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Soft Markers
Asked by M.S. from San Luis Obispo
on August 20, 2010
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I am 19 weeks pregnant with twin boys. The boys are a result of IVF and we did have the preimplantation screening done to test for Downs Syndrome and Trisomy 18, amon...
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- As far as I know, PGD tests the actual chromosomes so if #18 and #21 came back normal with PGD then the boys should have normal chromosomes for those. I am sure it's ...
- An ultrasound is not a definitive tool for diagnosing DS or other chromosome abnormalities. I know of one person (years ago) who terminated based on an u/s and the ba...
- in addition to all the other examples of false positives, i wanted to share my story. i got all false negatives and my son was born with Down syndrome. he is the love ...
"Soft Markers" Found in Fetal Ultrasound
Asked by J.S. from Milwaukee
on October 10, 2008
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This is my second pregnacy. I am 19 weeks along and just had my first ultrasound today. Most things look fine. Baby is developing normally. However, when the docto...
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- I'm in the same boat as Kelly. With my son, I had no indication that he was going to have down syndrome. I found out a week after he was born that he has down syndrom...
- My experience was different from yours but I wnated to share a little bit. When I had my 18 week ultrasound my son was found to have a cystic hygroma (a large cyst ar...
- Becoming pregnant and maintaining a pregnancy is a gift to all women. I had a scare with my 3rd child. The ultrasound results showed a 2 vessel cord after a previous...
Ultrasound Soft Markers
Asked by J.J. from Pittsburgh
on August 1, 2010
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Hi everyone!
I just had my 20 week ultrasound, and I'm having a boy! I'm really excited, but the doctor said something that concerned me. He said the babys head was...
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- Without the quad screen as a back-up, I might be worried, too. At your age, you should be pretty safe, though. I had a soft marker for downs with my 2nd, it was some...
- Hi J.. He said they "sometimes" see that in down's syndrome babies....Doctors are soo clinical that they just tell things as they pop in their heads...I'm sure he d...
- I had an ultrasound that came up similar. They saw some cyst in my daughters brain that said Downs but there were wrong. I didn't do any further testing either. I t...
Ultrasound
Asked by K.L. from Bakersfield
on October 13, 2010
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I had my ultrasound yesterday I am 2o almost 21 weeks, the tech saw markers in three spots on my baby, My dr. told me I need to see the perinaltologis to check for spi...
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- I was only 24 with my first when they spotted 3 soft markers for Down syndrome. We opted to not do the amnio because there is a chance of miscarriage. We also declin...
- Nope it doesnt mean it for sure. I had to see a perinatoligist with my pregnancy (im 30 weeks). First you will have a meeting with a genetic counselor, then you will ...
- I am so sad for you. How scary this must be. Hang in there mama.
Ultrasound Diagnosis
Asked by S.H. from Spartanburg
on October 14, 2006
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Well I am 18 weeks with my second child. I had my first ultrasound Thursday, it's a girl, yeah!! During my ultrasound they said there is a possibility she could have d...
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- Hi S., I had 2 amnios (because of "advanced maternal age") with Dr Shaver at the Perinatal Diagnostic Center in Charlotte. He and his staff were wonderful. My sec...
- S., I had a friend that was told the same thing about her healthy little boy. She decided not to have the test because she was exactly like you going to keep it n...
- S., I was about 20wks pregnant with my first child, my son, when they also found a possible problem in our ultrasound. They believed he may have down's syndrome or an...
Level II Ultrasound
Asked by K.L. from Des Moines
on October 31, 2006
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Hello, all! I am new here. I am 17 weeks pregnant. I recently had the AFP testing done and it came back abnormal, so had to have an ultrasound. The ultrasound show...
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- Hi K.. I understand how you feel. When I was 20 weeks, they found a "calcification" in my baby's heart. This can also be a "marker" for downs. We had the high reso...
- I haven't been through this, but I work with special needs kids. I just wanted to say that the Downs kids I've worked with are some of the most loving, happy kids I've...
- i opted not to have the AFP testing done when i was pregnant. i didn't want to drive myself crazy over something that was "just a possibiity". one of the girls i wor...
Cysts Found on Babies Brain During 18 Week Ultrasound
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on June 15, 2008
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I had my first ultrasound a couple of weeks ago and found out that there are little cysts on the babies brain. My doctor told me this is normal and that they usually ...
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- This is VERY common!! My daughter had this during my 16 week ultrasound and she is now a healthy, active, and perfect 7 month old!! During my 16 week ultrasound the do...
- My daughter-in-law also did and it totally freaked her out, however, since she's a military wife, she never saw a specialist. We did lots of research and calmed oursel...
- How scary and stressful that must be for you! I didn't experience the exact thing, but my son did have fluid in his kidneys (I can't remember the name of the conditio...
Seeking Moms with Same Experience with Quad Screening
Asked by A.B. from Cleveland
on February 14, 2008
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I am almost 5 months pregnant with my 3rd child and I had a quad screening done. I was never told it was optional so I went to my 3D ultrasound. The tech was great and...
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- I can't say my experience is exactly the same, but I'll share anyways. I had twins eight weeks ago and we had a false positive quad screen for downs syndrome. Becaus...
- A., God never gives us more than we can handle.It may seem like it sometimes but there is a plan and a meaning for everything. You can not predict the future or the...
- I think a lot of women are in your place and don't realize that there isn't a test or procedure that a doctor wants to do that you can't say no to. They tend to use s...
Our Fetus Has Enlarged Ventricles in His Brain
Asked by A.M. from Albuquerque
on August 25, 2011
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After our 20 week ultrasound, the Dr informed us our baby has slightly enlarged ventricles in his brain. The Dr says sometimes it turns out to be nothing, other times ...
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- Hi, A., My ob/gyn told me that the tests and ultrasounds showed that my son had hydrocephalus, as well as Downs Syndrome. She wanted me to have an amnio done, so I c...
- I've never had an ultrasound through 3 pregnancies, so I know I'm on a far end of that spectrum. Of course prenatal testing, including ultrasounds, has saved moms and...
- Hi A.- Not exactly the same diagnosis, but at my 20 wk. check up one of my twins had fluid on the brain. My doctor told me the same thing.....not to worry yet becau...
Renal Dilation
Asked by H.P. from New York
on January 25, 2007
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I just wemt for my 18 week ultrasound on Tuesday. I was told that there was renal dilation of 6mm (they look for 3-4). I was also told not to worry and that this is st...
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- My sister was told the same thing with her son, a co-worker of mine was told that with her daughter and both children are FINE. The kidneys start to function in utero...
- I had the same issue with my son - I was told both kidneys were enlarged. They had me come back for several follow up ultrasounds throughout my pregnancy and by the l...
- I think I did, though they never told me that phrase specifically, they said it in laymen's terns. At my first anatomy ultrasound everyone got real serious and kept me...
