So life is great and we're trundling along quite happily, 41 first baby, scans all fabulous and apart from an occasional chunk of brie i've done everything by the book.
Having the amnio was a bit of "oh will we wont we" but as we're older we decided to go for it - never for a minute thinking anything could possibly be wrong.
Fast forward to Friday when our world crashes down to our feet. Our little baby has 'chromosonal abnormalities, very rare, haven't seen anything like it, surprised the baby hasn't miscarried' - WTF?
Turns out our baby has sex chromosomes XXXXX or pentasomy X syndrome as I now know after many hours on the internet. I haven't read anything positive on the net about this condition, apparently there are less than 100 reported cases since 1963, so i'm hoping the consultant tomorrow is going to tell me something magical and its all a big massive mistake.
Does anyone know if its possible that the results from the amnio can be wrong? Could the placenta have these abnormalities and the baby fine? Can anyone give me a little ray of hope from somewhere????????????? Virtual hugs also gratefully accepted.....
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Dreading the worst tomorrow.....
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MRSVICTOR · 06/09/2009 09:16
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