12 weeks 2 days scan- Boy or Girl???

[TTC5]

Is everything ok??

[JoannaK]

Hey guys, I recognise most of your screen names from In-Gender, but thought I'll update on here as well. Sadly there's been problems and I'll be needing to have a hysterotomy (as soon as possible hopefully ).

They found something missing in the brain, holes in the placenta, a problem with one of the kidneys and something else, I somehow physically couldn't hear anymore once the specialist started rattling off all the problems..

Because there is such a long list of problems, the specialist suspects it's chromosomal, so they did an amnio today and I get the results back tomorrow, but at the end of the day, it's the same outcome. If I were to continue the pregnancy, the baby would suffer when he/she is born, so I know what has to be done, it's just DOING it that I want to get out of the way, and it's actually doing it that's going to be so hard.

Thanks for everybody's concern, I'll be keeping everyone updated as soon as we get the official diagnosis in, but after some quick reading, it looks like it's going to be a Trisomy abnormality (it's not Downs because the NT scan was clear)

xx

[nuthinbutpink]

I'm so sorry.

[zanacal]

I'm so very sorry. You'll be in my thoughts x

[JoannaK]

Thanks guys xx

[nuthinbutpink]

Thanks guys xx

Why did they not see any of this at your 12 weeks scan? If the baby has this many issues it just seems like some of this should have been picked up earlier and you could have done a CVS. The picture you posted is very blurry, was their machine that poor? I am so sorry you are going through this. I hope you get some answers.

[JoannaK]

Hi, Well yeah I've wondered the same thing. I asked why they didn't pick up the brain issue at the 12 week scan, and the doctor said because at 12 weeks, the brain only has a few simple structures laid out, and that the problem hadn't had time to develop yet.

But I had always had a funny feeling about the guy who did my scan because you're right, the video and pictures were really blurry and he didn't seem really familiar with things, which is strange because it's one of the most hi-tech specialist centres in Brisbane.

So there'll always be that 'what if' factor.. And obviously I just keep going over in my head, what have I done, did I eat something wrong, what can I do to prevent it next time. All I've ever wanted is a big family and I just have no idea how I can continue that wish on

[TTC5]

Oh my gosh J, I am so so sorry!!! :'( My heart is breaking for you xxxxx

[maybeoneday]

I am so sorry to hear your news. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Please don't blame yourself, a chromosonal problem is not your fault. I will also be hoping you don't need a hysterectomy and in time, you will TTC again. x

[JoannaK]

I'll have to have a hysterotomy, so they won't remove the uterus (hysterectomy), they just cut through it. I'm just worried for the recovery, I'm having the specialist call me soon with the amnio results, and I'm just scared of how painful the recovery will be, in comparison to a normal C section (which ive had two of)