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Concerning CVS Results
Asked by S.C. from Detroit
on March 24, 2009
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Has anyone here had a CVS (chorionic villus sampling) with final results that showed a trisomy mosaicism? I had a few cells show trisomy 16. They are reccomending an...
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- Hi S. - To get the defined answer that you want (and to put your mind at ease) you need more objective information. An amnio is really the next step for testing - mos...
- I was told the same thing! So I got a level 2 ultrasound, where they measure everything from the femur bone, to the size of the pinky finger. From there they said ev...
- I have had genetic testing done in the past and I strongly suggest the amnio. There is nothing to be afraid of and it will give you the answers you need regarding you...
Support for Those Who've Suffered a Miscarriage
Asked by K.T. from New York
on February 14, 2009
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Sadly, over the course of my subscription to Mamasource, I have seen many postings regarding miscarriage. It can be such a secret sorrow, one that my husband and I dea...
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- K., Thank you for this information. I wish I had found it after I had a miscarriage...I am sure that you have helped so many women today.
- Hi K., Thanks for writing this and recommending the book, I will definitely look for it to read. I have a beautuful daughter healthy and wonderful. I had a wonderf...
- Thank you so much for posting this. I suffered a miscarriage before I became pregnant with my daughter. I had a beautiful healthy girl afterwards. A few months ago ...
I Have a Trisomy 21 Boouncy Baby Boy Soon to Be 4 Months with a VSD
Asked by I.B. from Chicago
on March 24, 2008
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He is having surgery 4/8/08. How did any of you do after the surgery? I dread seeing him inpain form the broken chest bone.
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- Hi I., I work in open heart surgery and if all that he's having done is a VSD, it's a quick surgery and he should bounce back quickly too. Surgery is always scary for ...
- First of all, i'd like to start off by saying I'm so sorry your little one has to go through surgery so early .. if at all! The best thing you can do for your little o...
- Hi I., My daughter has Downsyndrome and is 27 now. She had VSD surgery 26 years ago. She did great! I am sure now days it will be even better. Your boy will recover v...
Seeking Advice Regarding Possible Downs and Amnio
Asked by S.G. from San Francisco
on April 19, 2008
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My DH and I had our Level 2 U/S today and the doctor found a soft marker for Down's. A CPC (a cyst on the baby's brain). This can be an indicator of Down's and more ...
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- S. - I'm so sorry for your worries. I'm 37 and expecting my first later this year, so I can relate to the genetic worries. My nuchal translucency test results were ...
- I had an amnio when I was pregnant due to my age, 37 at the time. There are risks but for me it was peace of mind. I just made sure I was really taken care of for a ...
- Wouldn't you love the child reguardless?
Trisomy 18
Asked by L.C. from New York
on July 22, 2008
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A good friend of mine just told me that her doctors are suspecting Trisomy 18 in her unborn son.Her first pregnancy was very easy(no morning sickness, high energy). Wi...
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- Hi L., I did have a big scare. They told me I tested positive for Trisomy 18 with my third child (no issues with my first two pregnancies). A level 2 sono turned ...
- Hi L., I had a false positive result come back from the Level 2 U/S performed to determine the risk factors for Trisomy and Down's. I had to have a CVS test done wher...
- I had the same experience after being screened for birth defects with my second child - she's now 9 weeks old. I opted for an amnio to know for sure. The results came ...
Trisomy 18
Asked by S.D. from Stationed Overseas
on October 16, 2008
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A friend of mine is 18 weeks pregnant and was told that her daughter may have a genetic disorder called Trisomy 18. She has had multiple tests done and they have all ...
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- Go to Wikipedia to read more on Edwards Syndrome or Trisomy 18. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwards_syndrome Unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done. It is...
- I just did some quick research and it looks like the screening is only 60-80% accurate. There is nothing you can do about it and as far as I've read nothing they did ...
- My best friends 8th baby had Trisomy 18. Please email me so I can get you in touch with her. She loves to help others going through what she went through. It really...
AFP Testing Comes Back Abnormal for Trisomy 18
Asked by T.C. from Pocatello
on January 23, 2009
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I am asking about trisomy 18 if any one has had the test come back abnormal??
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- Yes, I had this happen to me with my third child. Prior to this I had never heard of Trisomy 18, unforttunatley I started looking on the internet and ended up scared ...
- Hi, I had the AFP test with my 1st pregnancy at approx 5 mths along. A normal reading at that time would have been somewhere between 60-120, mine read 980. I was sent...
- My sister had a baby born with T-18 about 5 years ago. She never did any of the AFP testing because of the false/positive results. I was pregnant at the same time an...
