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Latest scans ok but another 3 week wait

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ClareZee · 05/10/2010 20:15

Hi,

Had our early anomoly and cardiac scans yesterday following the high nuchal measurement we had at 12 weeks. The news was generally good. The consultant who did the anomoly scan said everything looked normal - no major structural abnormalities, spine good etc - and the nuchal had largely resolved itself, so we breathed a huge sigh of relief there. We also got some great 3D photos from this, which was a nice surprise.

The cardiac scan went ok although as it's still quite early everything is very small and the view was limited. All is working fine at the moment although the right ventricle is a bit smaller than usual (although described as "still good size") and there may be "mild displacement of the septal leaflet of the tricuspid valve", which could mean Ebstein anomoly, although valve is functioning normally at moment. They want to see how this all developes over the next few weeks so we'll be back for another heart scan at 19 weeks where hopefully it will have resolved itself or be the same as now which doesn't seem to be causing any major issues.

I've googled Ebstein and like any heart condition the scale ranges from very mild and many people don't know they have it to those who do need surgery. At this point in time it could be so much worse so we're just grateful that the news has been on the whole good and pray that things stay that way.

X

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witlesssarah · 05/10/2010 20:20

Thank goodness ClareZee you must be so relieved. Hope it all resolves fully and you can enjoy the rest of your pregnancy

ClareZee · 05/10/2010 20:30

Thanks, it was a big relief. I'd been terrified of looking at the screen when I went in incase they found something awful so very grateful all is generally well. It will be another long three week wait though.

This baby will certainly be well photographed! I've now got scan dates for 19, 22, 28, 32 and 36 weeks but reassuring that they're keeping a good eye on us.

XXX

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