Question: I am 17 .1 weeks today and went to my perinatologist..I was up in the air about having the amnio and up to this point my doctor kept saying no medical reason to do it other than being 35......All screening and blood test test have been normal.....They did a sono a detailed one and checked the baby..The doc measured everything...He said the femur was normal but the brain had 2 echo foci spots something with the BPD....i think it was just the spots............the doc said that increases the risk for downs syndrome....he looked at the nosal bridge alot but didnt mention anything being abnormal there..He just said about the 2 spots..He said that babies have them---but when they are before 20 weeks its an increased sign on DS..DOC also said my first AFP put me at a lower risk but the second was a little higher but still within normal range..But since it was a little higher it increases my risks.......................Well i had the amnio...that was the worst ferw mins of my life..Not horrible but unconfortable.like someone taking blood very rough even though my doc was gentle.............I was so nervous so that didnt help.but its done and i am taking it easy now for 24 hours.......i am going NUTS>>>>>>>> i dont know what to do.............has anyone had this and a heatlhy baby???????.i dont know what to do I dont know if i can take care of a sick baby....we tried so hard to get preg but i have 2 other kids and how would this effect all of us????????? i dont know what to do i am sooo depressed someone help.................. ?
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Answer: I have not gone through this but my mother did. She had a son with Downs and got a scare, like yours, when she was preggo with me. She had all the tests and they said it was likely that I would also be Downs. I am as normal as they come. :) On another note, having a baby with Downs is not the worst thing in the world. My brother (with downs) is very self sufficient and my mom says he was the easist baby out of the three she had! I would bet that you will be fine but if you do end up having a baby with downs, remember that God must have chosen you to have that baby for a reason. My parent's always told us kids when we asked, "Why did that happen to our brother" that God knew our family could handle it. So don't be depressed. Hopefully you will have a normal baby, but if it does have Downs it doesn't mean he/she will be more difficult to take care of. =
Answer: TRACCY, how long do you have to wait for the results? i hope everything turns out ok...but, like kendalyn said, please have faith that God knows what he is doing, and either way, you make it through! please let us know how things go, i will keep you in my prayers! also, i had a friend that had these tests done, and they all said the baby had ds, and the baby was as normal as can be..so remember, some times these tests are not correct! =
Answer: thanks sooo much kendalyn and amybaby
it really helps alot.. i will let you know as soon as i get the results
xoxox =
Answer: hello kendalyn and amybaby,
THE test was normal and everything is ok...kendalyn you have no idea how much you helped me.. I am so happy that my baby will be healthy but all the researching i did I realized how perfect DS babies are!! BABIES r u babies and who is to say one is normal and one is not................LIKE You said look at your brother the easiet baby out of the bunch....I was so scared but after hearing what you said and reading stories i just realized how blessed i am either way...It was so amazing and heartwarming how all the moms said the same thing..THEY wouldnt change a thing about their DS baby and how amazing they were....I just know i am blessed and i thank your for all your help....EVEn just in your email you talk with such love of your brother and nobody is the luckier you are just all lucky to have each other.....
lots and lots of love =
Answer: hello amberbaby
i am sorry i have not answered you...i wrote yesterday then i couldnt post it--my comp said server busy....Dont worry! I its routine.They had no reason to do it on me either ihave 2 healthy children.........and this is my 3rd baby.........They do that blood wk at 17 weeks or around it .......I am having so many more test than i did with my first 2 and its so nerve racking...U will prob being having that second trimester ultrasound soon and that will make you feel better..LEt me know how your APPT goes today..I am keeping my fingers crossed but i am sure you are ok..I worry everyday but actually we are really at a good point in our pregnancies..
lots of love
xoxoxoxxo talk soon =
