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Post by malachismom on Jul 21, 2008 19:08:24 GMT -5
Hey everyone, I was told that this was a great site and i should come check it out. I am 22 and 20 weeks pregnant with my miracle son Malachi. I was told that there is an elevated chance that he has downs.
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Post by Pat on Jul 21, 2008 19:58:44 GMT -5
Welcome & Congratulations on your son. Is he your first? We're here if you have any questions, no question is to silly. We'll support you all the way through, Down Syndrome or not. We love babies ;D ;D Your just lucky you picked a name already, because there's a lot of people here that love to suggest a name if you need one Love ther name: The Italian prophet... I mean the last book in the Old Testament. LOL Does Malachi have a middle name yet? Pat mom to John-John who will be 9 on the 28th
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Post by malachismom on Jul 21, 2008 20:40:50 GMT -5
Thanks so much, The man thing i want to know is about anyones ultrasounds, if they told you soft signs and also if you chose to do an amnio or not. that is the stage i am at.
thanks, Actually Malachi is his middle name. His name is Kayson Malachi
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Jul 21, 2008 21:13:04 GMT -5
Hey you, Welcome to Uno land I had ALOT of ultrasounds. Brook had a cord issue going on. Never did an amnio. Didn't wanna risk my precious Brookster. I'm glad you made it here. My favorite place in internet land
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Post by momofrussell on Jul 21, 2008 22:17:29 GMT -5
Hi there!!! I am on Downsyn and saw your post there... Welcome to Unomas!!!!
I had the amnio with Russell because we personally felt the need to know and go on to plan for the rest of our pregnancy.
When we had our level 2 US, they saw 2 soft markers... one was a herniated umbillical cord and the other was a VERY thick nuchal fold. This was before the "nuchal fold" test was as test so it was just considered a "soft marker" back then. His was so apparent they monitored it in subsequent US's we had later on. They thought he had fluid and that is why it was so prominent.
From those two soft markers they said we could go onto having the amnio if we so desired. We were never pressured into it, we made the decision, after a 15 min walk, just hubby and I. We also had a midwife and never were pressured into doing anything we didn't want to do. We also had a supportive genetic couselor who also didn't push us one way or another.
I am glad you are here, keep asking questions and I hope we can help you more!!!!
HUGS!
a.
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Post by malachismom on Jul 22, 2008 3:32:18 GMT -5
thanks so much for everything you really dont understand how much this means
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Post by Emilysmom on Jul 22, 2008 6:51:50 GMT -5
Hi! Welcome to Uno Mas! We've had quite a few new members who were waiting for their babies to arrive........some had babies with Down syndrome and some later came back and told us their babies were born without Down syndrome. Either way, we DO love babies and will be here for you!!!
My daughter with Ds is 17 years old now. We had no clue about her Ds until about 3 weeks before her birth when I had to have an ultrasound (placenta had been below the baby during the first ultrasound and they had to do another to see if it had moved.......otherwise a scheduled C-section would be needed). I went in for the ultrasound without a care in the world and took our 2 sons with us (ages 3 and 9) to see their baby sister on the screen. It turned into an hour long ultrasound with the tech measuring her femurs and checking her heart and stomach, etc. Very odd to me at the time, but I found out later that they were looking for signs of Ds. She had a stomach defect where her stomach and intestines were not connected at all, and the doc told me that in 99% of all babies with that stomach defect, the baby had Ds. I also had wayyyyyyy too much amniotic fluid, and that was giving me trouble with breathing. So, I had what was called a "PUBS" (peri umbilical blood sampling) test. It was a bit like an amnio, but instead of amniotic fluid, they took her cord blood for testing. And afterward, they drained several liters of amniotic fluid so I could breathe. We found out several days later that the test confirmed that she had Down syndrome. I'm not sure if they even do that test nowdays.
A little over a year later, when I was pregnant with Emily's little brother, we chose to have a "chorionic villi sampling", just so we could be prepared if the new baby also had Ds. Not sure if they do that test now either.
Congratulations on your pregnancy. Please don't hesitate to ask questions.
Susan
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Post by malachismom on Jul 22, 2008 8:22:32 GMT -5
i am leaning against an amnio because i have had problems with this doctor from day 1. They only reason i am still with him is because i have a blood disorder and it could cause problems with my pregnancy. The first doctor was kinda yelling at me since he didn't understand why the doctor so long ago made me get a blood test when i wasn't pregnant and then the other doctor is pressuring me to get an amnio. I told him i would wait until i was about 30 weeks and he got mad and said i was only prolonging my worrying. sorry not really quite sure why i said all that, guess i needed just to talk. thanks
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Post by damarasmom on Jul 22, 2008 8:36:53 GMT -5
Welcome! I am mother to Damara age 4....I had an ultrasound EVERY VISIT! I was considered High risk due to age. my OB noticed a thick nucal fold around the neck, I was sent to a "specialist" for a level II ultrasound twice and both times were told by the "specialist" that there was nothing wrong and that my OB was just seeing the cord around her neck! Guess who was wrong???!!! So we knew that there was a chance of DS, but due to 2 previous miscarraiges, decided NOT to have the amnio....We found out for sure mins after birth that my OB was right! But I have to say...that STILL was the best day EVER!!!
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Post by Jackie on Jul 22, 2008 8:53:49 GMT -5
Hi...I am Jackie mom to Emily 28 with DS. I have posted this so many times that I should probably save it one of these days...LOL...but....
My neice 4 yrs ago had tests come back early on in her first pregnancy that indicated a chance of DS. She opted not to have amnio...because she is someone who is scared of medical procedures. Instead all these high level ultrsounds...one each month...each one indicating good chance of DS and later in her pg they also threw in chance of other problems. To further complicate the issue...babycakes was upside down so had to be a C section. Well...surrounded by family and friends ready to deal with whatever the ending to this saga turned out to be...she delivered...and lo and behold...it was a totally healthy baby girl! She is 3 1/2 now and has no problems at all...except she is awfully cute ;D
So while my Em was a total surprise...and the light of my life and her three sibs as well...I am not unfamiliar with the stress often caused by these early pg tests nowdays.
Glad you are here.
Jackie
But I think perhaps all the trauma is going to make her end up being an only child.
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Post by wrblack on Jul 22, 2008 16:28:58 GMT -5
Hi, Welcome to Uno Mas. You're certainly welcome to visit here as long as you want. 10 weeks or 10 years. Whatever suits your fancy. Congratulations on the pending arrival of your son, whether he has 46 or 47 chromosomes. We had lots of ultrasounds with Charlie. Well, actually, just Lynn. I never had an ultrasound. One of them got us an IUGR dx at about 28 weeks. At that point a perinatologist actually recommended an amnio and did it on the spot. No mention of possible chromosome problems before that, no markers ever, including good report from fetal echo cardiogram. Amnio got us firm dx of regular non-disjunction trisomy 21 at 3 days after Charlie had been delivered by emergency C-section due to fetal distress at 30 weeks gestation. Had his first cataract sugery 3 days after that, 6 days old weighing less than 2.5 lbs. Long story, one of several. Anywho, if you wanted to hook up, compare notes, exchange info with other expectant moms in similar, though possibly somewhat different, situations, you might check out BabyCenter's Ds prego board, boards.babycenter.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?webtag=bcus5536Don't know if they've got a new version of that in their new community. But I'm sure someone over there could tell you. Oh, and if you go there and run into Nancy Iannone, aka Reader1234, tell her I said hello. Best wishes, Bob
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Post by advocate4myself on Jul 22, 2008 18:20:58 GMT -5
Hi and welcome to Unomas Malachi's mom. My name is Debbie. I am not a parent. I am a person who has Down syndrome. I am forty seven years old. I have had some difficulties in my life but considering what other people have to go through my life hasn't really been that bad. I just tell people I am a little slower to learn but, I can do it if they are patient. I have my weaknesses like everyone else. I am a high school graduate. I graduated with my class back in 1980. I am a poet and writer but, to be honest, I haven't really produced anything of late.
I like the name Malachi. It is a strong name besides being a biblical one.
I think you will enjoy this website...........Debbie
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Post by CC on Jul 22, 2008 20:09:07 GMT -5
I had a few more ultrasounds with Christopher who happens to have DS due to other worries the Doc had, then I did when I was pregnant with Kodi Lee. Nothing showed up that made them think there was a chance of DS. I did not have an amino. Funny thing is I was over 35 when I was pregnant with Chris and I was trying to decide if I should have the amino or not. At work I would take a poll kind of with all woman that came into our office. I would ask them if they had the amino and just about everyone I asked said yes they did and the baby was fine. Hmmmm I chose not to have it and Chris ended up having DS. Hmmm not sure what that meant other then I thought I would share No one had any clues what so ever Chris may have DS but honestly the whole time I was pregnant I just felt he would, can't explain it, just knew it. Ask any and all ?'s you have, UNO is a great safe place for that CC ~ from New Jersey
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Post by Kristin on Jul 22, 2008 23:20:11 GMT -5
Hi and congratulations! We had no prenatal testing done on my first pregnancy. Our first clue she had Down Syndrome was when she failed the reactivity test/kick counts a couple of days before she was born. She failed to react to loud noises or other stimuli as much as she should have. We did a triple screen (nucal fold + blood test) early in the pregnancy with my other daughter. The test did not indicate DS, and she does not have it. I think the best you can do, is what you are already doing...staying on top of your prenatal care. Take care!
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Post by Renee' on Jul 23, 2008 1:12:48 GMT -5
Welcome to Uno! I was 28 when my Lauren was born. I was pretty sick with her and it was my 1st baby. I had several US done and on one my husband noticed a white spot on her belly. I was rushed off to have an amnio at 21 weeks and 5 days. I really didn't have time to think. It could have been several things. Although I would not have terminated I had the amnio because we personally felt the need to know so we could research and move forward with the rest of our pregnancy.
My 2nd baby I had several US but opted not to even get the blood screen done. My last baby I "failed" the nuchal fold screen. I opted for amnio. I am honestly not sure why I did the amnio but I agreed to it.
In the end YOU have to be the one to make the choice that is best for you. Research and stay healthy. No matter what enjoy this baby.
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