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Nikki
Jul 3, 2008, 1:12:46 PM7/3/08
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mvor...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi there! Well, I'm going through hell right now...
> My wife is 27-yo and 17 weeks pregnant. Last week her blood test (quad
> screen) came back high risk of down syndrome (1 in 60). Doctor
> recomended Level 2 U/S which we did yesterday. Another doctor found a
> spot in the heart, and said that the technitian sort of kind of could
> see echogenic bowels, but when he took a look at it again, he
> couldn't. He also said that there is too much fluid in the womb (not
> the neck fluid stuff, rather the one baby floats in). He said that
> brings the risk up to 1 in 30. Faced with the information, wife and I
> decided to do the amino (where they take some of the fluids from
> around the baby). Should have the results in 2 weeks. Everything else
> looked good. Head, nose, neck, kidneys, length or arms and legs, all
> looked good.
>
> We're both 27-yo and this is out first baby boy. We're scared.
>
> Has anyone gone through this?
> I mean we do have a 96% chance of baby being totally healthy. But
> still, you can't help but to worry.
> Hi there! Well, I'm going through hell right now...
> My wife is 27-yo and 17 weeks pregnant. Last week her blood test (quad
> screen) came back high risk of down syndrome (1 in 60). Doctor
> recomended Level 2 U/S which we did yesterday. Another doctor found a
> spot in the heart, and said that the technitian sort of kind of could
> see echogenic bowels, but when he took a look at it again, he
> couldn't. He also said that there is too much fluid in the womb (not
> the neck fluid stuff, rather the one baby floats in). He said that
> brings the risk up to 1 in 30. Faced with the information, wife and I
> decided to do the amino (where they take some of the fluids from
> around the baby). Should have the results in 2 weeks. Everything else
> looked good. Head, nose, neck, kidneys, length or arms and legs, all
> looked good.
>
> We're both 27-yo and this is out first baby boy. We're scared.
>
> Has anyone gone through this?
> I mean we do have a 96% chance of baby being totally healthy. But
> still, you can't help but to worry.
Best of luck to you and your wife. I know it is very stressful.
FWIW my quad screen came back 1:10 with my second baby. He does not
have down syndrome or any other issue. He was full term and healthy as
could be.
--
Nikki, mama to 4 boys.
Jamie Clark
Jul 3, 2008, 2:15:45 PM7/3/08
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Sending hugs and prayers your way for a healthy baby.
--
Jamie Clark
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cjra
Jul 4, 2008, 1:01:45 AM7/4/08
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On Jul 3, 10:56 am, mvorbr...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi there! Well, I'm going through hell right now...
> My wife is 27-yo and 17 weeks pregnant. Last week her blood test (quad
> screen) came back high risk of down syndrome (1 in 60). Doctor
> recomended Level 2 U/S which we did yesterday. Another doctor found a
> spot in the heart, and said that the technitian sort of kind of could
> see echogenic bowels, but when he took a look at it again, he
> couldn't. He also said that there is too much fluid in the womb (not
> the neck fluid stuff, rather the one baby floats in). He said that
> brings the risk up to 1 in 30. Faced with the information, wife and I
> decided to do the amino (where they take some of the fluids from
> around the baby). Should have the results in 2 weeks. Everything else
> looked good. Head, nose, neck, kidneys, length or arms and legs, all
> looked good.
>
> We're both 27-yo and this is out first baby boy. We're scared.
>
> Has anyone gone through this?
> I mean we do have a 96% chance of baby being totally healthy. But
> still, you can't help but to worry.
> Hi there! Well, I'm going through hell right now...
> My wife is 27-yo and 17 weeks pregnant. Last week her blood test (quad
> screen) came back high risk of down syndrome (1 in 60). Doctor
> recomended Level 2 U/S which we did yesterday. Another doctor found a
> spot in the heart, and said that the technitian sort of kind of could
> see echogenic bowels, but when he took a look at it again, he
> couldn't. He also said that there is too much fluid in the womb (not
> the neck fluid stuff, rather the one baby floats in). He said that
> brings the risk up to 1 in 30. Faced with the information, wife and I
> decided to do the amino (where they take some of the fluids from
> around the baby). Should have the results in 2 weeks. Everything else
> looked good. Head, nose, neck, kidneys, length or arms and legs, all
> looked good.
>
> We're both 27-yo and this is out first baby boy. We're scared.
>
> Has anyone gone through this?
> I mean we do have a 96% chance of baby being totally healthy. But
> still, you can't help but to worry.
Quad screens are notorious for 'false positives' (i.e. high chance
when the baby is fine).
I'm sorry you're going through this. Lots of good thoughts coming your
way.
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