Sad scan result ----- GOOD NEWS :)

[Gem & Leland]

good luck

 

[AllieW]

Wishing you the best of luck!

 

[okiegirl]

really hope all goes well and whatever decision you have to make is yours entirely and no one elses and it will be the best for you and your family so do not feel guilty about it.

 

[foxymum]

 

[Miracle babe]

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I think you are being incredibly brave. Take care and I hope this has a happy ending.

 

[moomoo192]

Hi all


Well today went ok, not as bad as i thought to be honest.

We'll get the first part of our results in 2/3 days and the final result in about 2 weeks. If it is downs or one of the other main chromosone defects it will show up in the first result but some placentas can't be tested so in that case nothin would show on either result and so i would need the amnio at 20 weeks.

The midwife went thru all our options including worst case scenario's. I feel personally i have to think of the worst case so anything better is a bonus otherwise i just wouldn't cope. If the tests come back negative but a chromosomal defect of some other sort is found then dh and i wil have to have our chromosomes tested in case either of us carry a defect one and thats what shows up on baby.

I have not had my blood results back yet so still dont know if its to do with the parvo virus, if it is we will probably end up having to go to bristol for assessment/treatment. If it is to do with this then basically the blood cells die off, baby becomes aneamic and then swells and would either (depending on how many weeks i am) need a blood transfusion or basically die if it was too early to be able to do anything.

If tests come back negative then i need a heart scan done on baby at 22 weeks but because the baby's heart would only be the size of a peanut i may need to go to bristol for a more detailed scan. Apparantly the consultant i'm under (mrs pillai) is very skilled but there is only so much she could see at that stage so if it wasn't enough then this is when i would have to go to Bristol to see a specialist.

I have had some tummy aches but nothing too bad, I'm taking it easy as told by the hospital and everyone is being so kind and helpfull it just makes me feel useless to be honest. I'm finding it hard waiting, and also dreading the result that we'll get. We have our holiday in 3 weeks (away for 2) and i've said i wont spoil the holiday for the kids for something that isn't nice so things would have to be dealt with when i come back. I asked what our options were, basically because of my stage or pregnancy if worst comes to worst and i have to terminate then it would be by evacuation before our holiday but after it would be by labour and delivery. I aksed from her experience what do women find easiest to deal with mentally and she said she was glad she asked this and it was easier to deliver as it helps with the grieving process, i think 'd already made my mind up i would rather do it this way if i had a choice anyway, i dont think i would cope with the other option emotionally. I know either way would be hard so i'm trying not to think about it but its hard not to.

As soon as i get my results i will update you all, as long as we still have electric that is, the water got cut off tonight!

Thank you all again for being my support system, it really does mean a lot

xxx

 

[happy-chick]

Glad to hear today wasnt so bad hun, been thinking of you. Hope the next few days go quickly and you get the results you are hoping for

 

[Gem & Leland]

 

[AllieW]

Will be thinking of you over the next few days. Got everything crossed for you.

 

[miffy]

Hi Niki
Just checking in while I'm away on holiday...

So sorry to hear your news...it must be really hard for you after everything you've already been through. I really hope the results come out ok. It sounds like you've thought things through carefully and will make the right decision for you and your family.

Let's hope it will all be ok and you won't have to make that decision tho!

Thinking of you and take care

 

[Rubys mummy]

Here, have this hug I know nothing I can say can make this any easier for you, but I just wanted to say I think you are incredibly brave, and this must be awful for you.

I have every thing crossed for you that all turns out well sweetie.

You are in my thoughts xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[fifi211]

Hope everything works out alright for you.

 

[youngmumtobe20]

i hope everything is ok for you hun, im keeping my fingers crossed, ur so brave, try to stay strong

 

[KJLorraine]

 

[moomoo192]

Oh boy i'm so happy

Had the dreaded phonecall today but it was a nice one.

The 1st part of the test has come back with the all clear PHEW! i cannot tell you what a relief it was to hear her say that, i nearly burst into tears.

I know we're not out of the woods yet, there could still be a 'very rare' defect and i still have to wait for the parvo virus blood results to come back and have the heart scan but at the present moment i am on such a high i feel we can face anything and that the worst is now over.

I would like to say to anyone else going thru somethin like this, i wish you all the best, i wouldn't wish these feelings on my worst enemy, its horrible to have to go thru.

and ending on another good note....i'm having a pink bundle

 

[Fingers crossed]

Brilliant news

 

[moomoo192]

Thanks hun, and congrats too

 

[Gem & Leland]

so glad

 

[miffy]

Great news! You must be ecstatic!

Glad it's all working out, I'm sure you'll be fine for the next results

 

[fifi211]

That's fab news, so happy for you