September 2013 babies!!

Oh my NORTHERN, like everyone else, I do not know or have the right words to say, I know I cannot give you the comfort you so much need and deserve! We are here for you and will support you, as best as forum buddies can. I pray that things turn out ok!

I'm sorry Northern. Did you have the NT scan and bloods? Edwards is tested for then if you did.

Northen, my heart is absolutely broken for you! I am so so deeply sorry. Lets hold on to that glimmer of hope... Sending biggest hugs! X

Northern, I'm so sorry. Sometimes life is just very unfair. Make sure you gather your real life support around you while waiting for test results, specialist review etc.

Thinking of you northern and fish! Really do pray everything is ok! My heart goes out to you during this hard time.

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Originally Posted by nuthinbutpink

I'm sorry Northern. Did you have the NT scan and bloods? Edwards is tested for then if you did.

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We did and my results were something like 1:7000, but they're now saying that Edwards and others aren't tested for, just down, which confused me.

From endless researching between panic attacks and tears, I honestly think that its happened because of an infection, rather than a genetic problem. She has fluid round her abdomen as well as fluid on both sides of her brain, which can suggest an infection from toxoplasmosis - and where does that come from? Animal droppings! And who has to clean up after the dog she already hates? Me! I'm going to ask them on Tuesday to test for that, and if that comes back positive the dog is gone.

But that still won't do anything. Our little girl is likely to have severe brain damage, and we can't cope with that

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Originally Posted by nuthinbutpink

I'm sorry Northern. Did you have the NT scan and bloods? Edwards is tested for then if you did.

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In the uk they only to downs blood test as standard, Edwards is only an amid/Cvs scan I think so at this stage it's just amino

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Originally Posted by Northern_Shutterbug

We did and my results were something like 1:7000, but they're now saying that Edwards and others aren't tested for, just down, which confused me.

From endless researching between panic attacks and tears, I honestly think that its happened because of an infection, rather than a genetic problem. She has fluid round her abdomen as well as fluid on both sides of her brain, which can suggest an infection from toxoplasmosis - and where does that come from? Animal droppings! And who has to clean up after the dog she already hates? Me! I'm going to ask them on Tuesday to test for that, and if that comes back positive the dog is gone.

But that still won't do anything. Our little girl is likely to have severe brain damage, and we can't cope with that

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From the googling I've done sounds plausible plus if it was genetic you'd think they spot it at 16wk gender scan?! Mind you they didn't spot any if our lill ladies problems then either. Oh Hun everything crossed for results of amino at best at least you'll know what you're dealing with xx

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Originally Posted by fish2012

In the uk they only to downs blood test as standard, Edwards is only an amid/Cvs scan I think so at this stage it's just amino

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Now it's also a Harmony test, which checks for trisomy 21(Downs), 18(Edwards) and 13 (Patau syndrome) by taking maternal blood from 10 weeks. I had it done as part of free trials. I can't describe how much it put my mind at peace.

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Originally Posted by Northern_Shutterbug

We did and my results were something like 1:7000, but they're now saying that Edwards and others aren't tested for, just down, which confused me.

From endless researching between panic attacks and tears, I honestly think that its happened because of an infection, rather than a genetic problem. She has fluid round her abdomen as well as fluid on both sides of her brain, which can suggest an infection from toxoplasmosis - and where does that come from? Animal droppings! And who has to clean up after the dog she already hates? Me! I'm going to ask them on Tuesday to test for that, and if that comes back positive the dog is gone.

But that still won't do anything. Our little girl is likely to have severe brain damage, and we can't cope with that

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There could well have been abnormal markers in the NT scan though, although sometimes they're subtle and only obvious in retrospect. I'm sure the specialist will want to review that scan as well.

I always thought that the people scanning for gender weren't "proper" techs? Just people trained in that particular aspect of scanning.

Make sure you make a list of questions to ask the specialist.