Due in December/January/February 2013/14

Ladybugs - Replied about your brother on the other thread. Praying!!

Nita - I am so sorry! But, yes, I agree about the false positives. Is more than likely nothing! Did they offer to do a blood test to look at baby's chromosomes? Because they're doing them in the US now for women who are AMA or have had a baby with a trisomy. I would think that they would offer the blood test, since it carries no risk. If you were able to get that done, then you would have a definite answer...and assuming it was negative, no worries for sure! Prayers headed your way.

The time at my friend's house was dearly needed.....the concerns for my brother's life and health are of top concern to me, but it was nice that my baby was important to them to ask/talk about as well. No real update on my brother, but he was airlifted to Vancouver tonight and we will have more to go on in the am. Please keep him in your prayers and thoughts!!

I will be on in the morning to reply...my heart is heavy over my brother and I know that I will need sleep.

Nita...I just want to send you love, prayers and hugs over your baby....I know how it feels to be presented with tough news. ((((hugs))))

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Originally Posted by I Love Ladybugs

I am in shock...and no, not over the kidney issue. I have been told from the Md today that the gender reported is a girl.....

I am still shaking...and feeling like the 18 weeks elective scan could not be wrong, but they must be at the 19 and 21 scan at the hospital one. She (if they are right about gender) has a bulging bladder, a 2mm and 6mm cyst in the right kidney which means it is a write-off, but the left kidney is working and the bladder is doing its job as there is a good level of amniotic fluid.

That is the update for now...in my head, I can't shake off that he could be a she, she could be a he. To be team green sorta???

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OMG why do they say girl? What does "reported" mean? Have they done a blood test or just noticed something new on the scans. Glad to hear that the baby has one good kidney - I know you will still worry but with one kidney he or she should be fine.

I posted somewhere else about how i really hope your brother is OK but the computer seems to have swallowed it. You have had such an awful time of late. You deserve a change in luck.

Nita, i also commented on your scan results and that got lost too. I hope that they can give you some answers. Are they going to give you another scan now? I agree with you that there is no point in doing the ammnio - the risk is small but it is there. Hugs and fingers crossed for you.

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Originally Posted by Soar

Xxnitaxx-I posted a comment to you in the wrong thread. So here it is again! :-)

Will you be able to get more info or you will need to wait until the next scan to get more information? Iwould be like you and skip the amnio as well. This baby is going to be such a blessing for you and your family. Staying positive and looking ahead as well as you canto prepare is a smart move. That way you are as ready as you can be. Come in here if you need to express some worries. That's what we are here for!

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they are going to look for makers on my scans and check growth but nothing but amnio will tell me 100% which im not doing so not sure what other info i will get guess i will have to wait and see

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Originally Posted by myrainbowgirl

Ladybugs - Replied about your brother on the other thread. Praying!!

Nita - I am so sorry! But, yes, I agree about the false positives. Is more than likely nothing! Did they offer to do a blood test to look at baby's chromosomes? Because they're doing them in the US now for women who are AMA or have had a baby with a trisomy. I would think that they would offer the blood test, since it carries no risk. If you were able to get that done, then you would have a definite answer...and assuming it was negative, no worries for sure! Prayers headed your way.

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no dont offer them here. You can get one done privately but costs £500 pounds OH has just lost his job so would rather spend any money we have on the baby then a test that wont actually change anything we will keep peanut no matter what

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Originally Posted by Tree

Nita, sorry about your scan. What was it about it that put you high risk? You still have a much higher chance that baby doesn't have downs than that they do.

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I didnt have the NT scan as they dont do them in my area its just the quad screen blood test at 16 weeks. they said my level of hormones were higher than they should. age and weight makes a difference aswell

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Originally Posted by xxNitaxx

I didnt have the NT scan as they dont do them in my area its just the quad screen blood test at 16 weeks. they said my level of hormones were higher than they should. age and weight makes a difference aswell

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Have you had any scans at all yet? Hormones high... It's not twins?

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Originally Posted by xxNitaxx

I didnt have the NT scan as they dont do them in my area its just the quad screen blood test at 16 weeks. they said my level of hormones were higher than they should. age and weight makes a difference aswell

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From my understanding the combination of the NT scan and bloodwork at 12 & 16 weeks is WAY more reliable. LIke you said, so much can make you have higher hormone levels. But I still totally understand your decision on no amnio - we would have done the same ourselves.

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Originally Posted by meeks32

Have you had any scans at all yet? Hormones high... It's not twins?

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yeah ive had 2 scans 1 at 6 weeks 1 at 12 weeks dating scan took no NT measurements

definitely not twins as you can see from my profile pic lol