Due in December/January/February 2013/14

[Smiley13]

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???

Wow so exciting! Can you get another elective scan to confirm? Do you have the pics?

[xxNitaxx]

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.

they dont offer NT scan here but have been told if i get pregnant again i will get it

[Smiley13]

I went to phone my mom to tell her of the kidney/bladder news (not telling gender stuff even) and she let me know that my brother has been rushed to the hospital an hour away for a CT scan. He fell onto his back/backside off his crane truck and is in urgent care. I have been bawling over that....I promise I will respond to all the messages soon....I have been praying my heart out for my brother.

So sorry! Prayers for him!

[Smiley13]

hello ladies

Hope you are all well sorry not posted for a while and havent had chance to read back will do that tomorrow at some point.

Went for midwife appointment on 29th July for the quad screen test and got to hear peanuts heartbeat. Got a surprise visit from the midwife on Saturday as peanut is high risk for downs syndrome 1:9 was the result ig ot so OH and i have had to have a good chat to see if we were going to have the amnio and as the result was not going to change anything we declined. Had an appointment today with a consultant who went through the amnio, why they wanted me to have it and the risk. He also went through all the problems/issues peanut could have if he/she did have downs. We still refused the amnio. i would hate to be the 1% that loses their baby through miscarrige. i will now be consultant led care and will have more scans so they can keep a closer eye on peanut will have scans at 24, 28, 30 and 32 weeks. Peanut will be very much loved no matter what

So sorry about your results but as others have said it could be a false positive. I agree with your decision about the amnio especially if it isn't going to change anything for you. Good luck! Prayers for a healthy babyXOX

[meeks32]

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

Sorry I'm on my phone and the pic is like 3mm wide, and I can't see signatures. How odd they give you a 12 week scan but don't take NT measurements. It's like 5 seconds extra! My understanding is also that the NT assessment isn't that reliable unless bloods and ultrasound are done together, here they don't even release your bloodwork until the NT scan is done because they believe they must be read together to be interpreted correctly.

Glad you aren't doing the amino when it could all well be fine.

Remember even 1:9 means there are 8 chances out of 9 that it is fine!

[xxNitaxx]

Sorry I'm on my phone and the pic is like 3mm wide, and I can't see signatures. How odd they give you a 12 week scan but don't take NT measurements. It's like 5 seconds extra! My understanding is also that the NT assessment isn't that reliable unless bloods and ultrasound are done together, here they don't even release your bloodwork until the NT scan is done because they believe they must be read together to be interpreted correctly.

Glad you aren't doing the amino when it could all well be fine.

Remember even 1:9 means there are 8 chances out of 9 that it is fine!

I know i think its strange other parts of the UK do them and i was expecting them to take the NT measurements but found out on the day of my scan they dont do them on the NHS in Wales apparently due to training issues

[onthepond]

Ladybugs, so sorry to hear about your brother. Sending positive thoughts your way for his recovery.

Nita, also so sorry to hear about what you are going through. You seem to be handling very well and I am sure that all will be just great in the end!

[myrainbowgirl]

GeCon - Fingers crossed for your scan tomorrow!

Ladybugs - Thinking of you and praying for your brother. Any updates?

Nita - Also praying for you. I love your attitude!

AFM - MaterniT21 and NT scan on Friday! Aaahh...getting nervous!

[I Love Ladybugs]

Just got a little news.....he is able to move toes, knees, etc...being airlifted tonight instead....and it looks like there is not a bed ready when he gets there.I should know more in a couple of hours.

[Soar]

Ladybugs-glad he has movement that it is great news! Also, after reading all your scan recounts I think you are seriously going to be another Thorz but for our group! You will know soon enough! You deserve some good news! Plus your attitude about all of this has really been so awesome! Fingers crossed for you and the "think pink" baby!

Rainbow-you must be getting very excited and nervous all at the same time. You should be getting your gender results about the same time I go in for my gender scan! Fingers firmly crossed for both of us!!!! Think pink!!!!

AFM-still nauseous today! Ugh Almost 18 weeks and I still get sick every single morning. By this time with both boys I was well past m/s and feeling great but not this time. Hoping its a sign of a pinky!