PAL Winter babies (December to February ish)

[lilrojo]

So what are your thoughts on genetic scanning.. I had a scan at 9 weeks cuz my dr couldnt find the hb on the doppler.. and there was baby perfect.. the only way i get another scan is if i do the genetic screening.. and for us who have had a loss its always so much better when we get to see baby and see the hb..

Just want some other opinions.. I dont really care about the genetic part as im young and no history of anything.. i just want the scan.. so see everything is ok..

 

[LoveLost]

lilrojo- I chose to opt out of the genetic screen as from what I understand there can be false positives which would freak me out. I live in Canada and I had a scan at 7.5 weeks and will get another one this friday at 19weeks. I could get another one later if I asked i'm sure. What if you talk to your doctor about maternal anxiety and how you would feel more calm if you got another scan. They should do whatever it takes to put your mind at rest.

 

[Rowan75]

yey for 2 team blues

lilrojo would going for a private scan be an option or are all scans paid for in the US? Weve had 7 scans up to now - a mix of nhs and us paying £100 a pop - after our 20 weeks nhs scan we'll be paying for scans every few weeks unless our nerves settle! We have a doppler https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sonoline-Professional-Doppler-Display-UltraSound/dp/B001EPBUUY and I think we'd have been nervous wrecks without it - we listen 3 times a day to avoid getting too obsessed x

 

[lilrojo]

Thank you both for your input.. A private scan is not a option as of right now.. maybe later on for a 3d/4d one..

and the false positives is my concern as well.. I do have a doppler but there is a such a big difference between seeing and hearing.. I did talk to my dr some.. and said i wanted a scan at 12 weeks but i just had one at 9, couldnt find hb with the doppler.. So i feel like this is the only way so see..

My dr is great and told me he wouldnt let me leave without a hb.. but I feel pretty confident on finding it on the doppler.. just seeing it is so much more reassuring.. ya know..

 

[diverdi]

Mauser so sorry for your loss.

 

[Rowan75]

I totally know lilrojo - bless you - I'd maybe try and push for just a scan and say youre feeling v anxious x

 

[diverdi]

Lilrojo why don't you have the nuchal scan then ignore the results? Over here the nuchal involves the scan, being weighed and measured and having bloods done so if you skipped the bloods they wouldn't be able to process it.

 

[lilrojo]

Thanks ladies.. I actually called my dr's nurse.. and told her how I was feeling and that was when i mc'ed my first and that i just would love a quick peek at baby just to see.. and she told me she didnt see a problem in it. so my appt was moved up to when he could have some time to do it.. without making it a big deal.. made me so happy i cried.. after getting off the phone.. just to be reassured.. and having drs that do that..

Thank you all..

 

[Rowan75]

yey!! Brilliant x

 

[LoveLost]

Thats great news!

 

[KelseyMom]

Due with my baby boy on Jan. 1st 2012 New Years Baby!!!

 

[Nichole]

No news is good news I hope?

 

[lilrojo]

have my scan in 1 week

 

[LoveLost]

I found out monday the baby has something called echogenic bowels and it is at a stage 2. It could turn out to be nothing but it is associated with cystic fibrosis, downs syndrome and intrauterine growth restriction in the fetus, as well as chromosome abnormalities. The only way to find out for sure is to do an amnio but with the risk of 1:200 I am not willing to take that. I have to go for a more detailed scan and see a genetic counselor. But right now I am in away working so I won't get an apt for at least a couple of weeks. I am trying to stay posiitve but I keep getting overwhelmed with all the possibilities. Also baby had it's legs shut tight so we couldn't tell the gender

 

[Nichole]

Lilrojo-yay for the upcoming scan!
lovelost-boo for the scary thoughts and difficult gender scan! I do hope its nothing

 

[lilrojo]

Love lost-hoping it ends up being nothing.. a positive story.. my dr though my dd's intestines were outside her body and made us worry, we had to see a genetic couselor etc.. and turned out at the next scan all was perfect.. and she had her legs crossed too but opened them up at the next..

 

[Tallulasmummy]

Hi Nichole
Could I be added to the list? I am due with my third on the 30th December.
Thanks x

 

[Nichole]

Hi tallulasmummy! Welcome! I'll add you right now! Have you found out thee gender? Or do you want to?

 

[Rowan75]

lovelost sorry youve had a worrying scan - hopefully all will turn out well - my sil was told so much was wrong with my nephew that they had teams of specialists in with them for his birth ready to whip him off for surgery and he was fine - hopefully your little one will be too x

 

[MissMaternal]

Lovelost I really hope everything turns out ok for your little one... xxx