u/s ever wrong on baby's health?

[begonia]

Hobbs when is your 20 week scan?

I do have 2 friends who had babies born with Down's, MILD cases, that were not detected via u/s. One had an NT scan and the other didn't, both had the 20 week scan. Both were under age 30. Anyhow, the babes are 3 and 4 now and are doing really well I have another friend like Sunset who had an undiagnosed heart condition that was mild; theirs required surgery but he is 100% a-ok!

odds are VERY much in your favor on this. FX you find peace with whatever decision you make!

[Hobbermittens]

Begonia, that kind of worries me! My scan is in a couple weeks (I am getting one at 18.5 weeks). I skipped my amnio appt today, and I don't regret that, but I am concerned when I hear stories like yours about undetected down's cases. The u/s are supposed to pick up markers, right??

[begonia]

I know Hobbs, I hesitated to tell you bc I am sure it's not what you or any pregnant woman wants to hear. But like I said, they are both mild cases (both boys), so much so that you can hardly tell by looking at them.

And realistically think of all the babies born every single day that DON'T have a single issue. That's why I say odds are very much in your favor that this bean, like your other 3, is going to be JUST fine.

But I totally understand the fears. I have breathed a huge sigh of relief every time my babies come out screaming and healthy. Pregnancy is a roller coaster.

[Hobbermittens]

Did they have a high resolution (level 2) u/s or just the standard one? I assume (hope!) that there is a better success rate detecting things when a better machine is used.

[atomic sagebrush]

I also think they may look a lot closer at moms who are older than younger moms. With my last ultrasound, the baby wouldn't hold still so they could get a look at the heart and they made me stay in there for a really long time until they could see it.

[LolaInLove]

I was wondering if you did the amnio or not. Like Atomic said, I am sure they will do a really thorough scan, and like Begonia said, I am sure your bub is just fine!!!

[Hobbermittens]

Thanks, Lola. I hope everything is fine. I have been waiting to tell people about the pregnancy until I had an idea of how the baby was, but someone outed me at the grocery store today... so I guess I have to start telling people! I am really showing, so I am sure a lot of people suspect but just aren't asking. I just hope it doesn't get o FB before we tell our parents.

[fresas]

Both ultrasounds for my sons were right. The first one indicated normal development and health (correct) and with DS 2, the technician found a missing artery in the umbilical chord (correct). Later, during a heart and kidney study, the perinatologist didn't see anything abnormal (correct).