Part 11: Due December 2017,Jan, Feb, March 2018

[TtcBlue18]

Ttcblue i had declined quad screening and did not get a NT scan offered either so when we first saw the baby at 22 weeks we saw 3 things that could point to genetic syndromes including down or congenital viral infection ( i had traveled to a zika area). We saw fluid around heart' an echogenic cardic focus and enlarged ventricles in an otherwise small by gestational age head. At 22 weeks NIPT is out and it would not have given me any idea about viral infections. An amnio looks at all possible genetic and viral syndromes so that was my only way to know what was wrong with baby accounting for the findings and what to expect after birth.

I normally always say no to tests as i am young and no family history but keep in mind sporadic cases do happen unfortunately.

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That is so frightening. I'm breaking down multiple times a day wondering how I would be able to care for a baby with D'S, and I only have 1 marker. I can't imagine having 3. But I have heard of babies measuring a smaller gestational age and ended up not being quite as far as originally suspected. I've also heard of babies that just didn't grow as quickly as they should have and ended up being born smaller than average with no complications. Is it possible it could be one of those 2? I'm so sorry you're going through this. I think I would be getting amnio as well. When do you have it scheduled for? And what does it mean if there's fluid around the heart? I've heard of fluid in the brain, but not the heart. How serious is it? Sending huge hugs and lots of prayers for baby.

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[Bluebooties]

I guess I want to know what to expect for the future. How developmentally delayed will my baby be. Can he or she go to normal daycares and school and so on. But no one can tell me that i guess to any certainty. I just have to patiently wait and hope for the best.
With a normal amnio i have a very strong hope baby will be normal

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[Bluebooties]

That is so frightening. I'm breaking down multiple times a day wondering how I would be able to care for a baby with D'S, and I only have 1 marker. I can't imagine having 3. But I have heard of babies measuring a smaller gestational age and ended up not being quite as far as originally suspected. I've also heard of babies that just didn't grow as quickly as they should have and ended up being born smaller than average with no complications. Is it possible it could be one of those 2? I'm so sorry you're going through this. I think I would be getting amnio as well. When do you have it scheduled for? And what does it mean if there's fluid around the heart? I've heard of fluid in the brain, but not the heart. How serious is it? Sending huge hugs and lots of prayers for baby.

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Yes with a normal amnio i now have hope that baby is going to be ok.

I had it done right after so at around 23 weeks. Results cam in 5 to 7 days.

Fluid around the heart could be lots of things, beginning of hydrops fetalis, heart failure, fetal anemia, heart lining or muscle infection or genetic syndromes like down.

I would like to say i am getting monthly ultrasounds now and the fluid around the heart did resolve on its own and the brain ventricles did not increase any further. However the baby is still small and the head is even small in proportion to the body as far i am told.
My oldest is petite but proportionately so the head being smaller than body part worries me

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[TtcBlue18]

I guess I want to know what to expect for the future. How developmentally delayed will my baby be. Can he or she go to normal daycares and school and so on. But no one can tell me that i guess to any certainty. I just have to patiently wait and hope for the best.
With a normal amnio i have a very strong hope baby will be normal

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I agree, I hope more than anything else that your amnio comes back negative. I completely understand your concerns and I'm here for you. I'll be watching for your update of your results. [emoji173]

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[AshFind]

4blue2pink were pronouncing it Esmay but went with the traditional spelling esmè and will just correct people.
Ttcblue ive never had an issue but I hope all turns out well. Did you have an nipt? Now that i read further I see you didn’t. Hope you hear back soon with an appointment. Sorry for the stress.
LMSM my first was my fastest at 8hr the rest were much longer. I’m afraid this one is going to fall out lol and we reserved a hotel room for Christmas night... dr told me today not to go butttttt...... I probably will
Pbn my ds3 is clingy and he still is even though not the baby but he always seemed to do fine with baby and I think he will this time he’s just super lovey and cuddly


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[Bluebooties]

I agree, I hope more than anything else that your amnio comes back negative. I completely understand your concerns and I'm here for you. I'll be watching for your update of your results. [emoji173]

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My amnio results r back and all is normal

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[LMSM]

That’s how I would pronounce Esmé too - hehe
Oh 8 hours for a 1st is not bad – but longer, yikes, hopefully this one comes not too fast, not too slow – and definitely not “falling out” either cheeky little trip away at Xmas – far from home?
My first was 5hours all in, second 1.5hrs all in – hence my concern of time halving again lol but I do have an irritable uterus, so basically am in what feels like early labour 75% of the pregnancy, thankfully without my cervix being affected until Go time, so once it’s time, my body lets go super fast – like running a marathon in 10 minutes :P I actually wouldn’t mind #3 to be a bit slower than #2, because it is intense as! ^^

[AshFind]

LMSM we will be 2 hours from the hospital. [emoji53] I also have irritable uterus I still have bh allllll the time even with my shots. But my shots don’t wear out of my system until the day after Christmas so I should be ok i think. But dh isn’t willing to get on the road to the hospital if anything happens he wants to just go to a nearby which scares me m. I’ve delivered all 4 my boys at the same hospital and i don’t want change


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[LMSM]

Understandable that it would concern you – do you have a check-up just before Xmas, so you know where you are at? That may give you reassurance to go away anyways or maybe decided to stay put…
Having said that, you have had long labours, even with an irritable uterus (oh how I can sympathise, BH are painful too with such a uterus ) , even and pre-term deliveries (so little bubs) – so though it’s possible, it’s less likely you’d be going into a super fast labour without time to make it to hospital, I would think?

[TtcBlue18]

My amnio results r back and all is normal

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Oh sorry I must have misunderstood. I thought you were still waiting on them. That's great!! So the stuff they thought they saw on ultrasound doesn't mean anything? I'm not doubting or trying to worry you, just asking if this is correct because that's absolutely fantastic and makes me feel so much better. [emoji1]

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