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12 week scan today showed severe abnormalities [sad]

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acsec · 06/08/2015 22:52

This is my first pregnancy and DH and I went for 12 week scan this morning. It hadn't really felt real until the sonographer said "There's baby" and I saw baby on the screen. But then she said there were abnormalities with the bowel and went very quiet whilst she took lots of measurements. It was clear to see on the screen that baby did not look like the perfect baby I had always envisioned Sad. She went to find a consultant, but they were both in surgery, so we had to go home and wait for the head midwife to call.

When she did call she was lovely, but said on top of the bowel abnormality, baby was high risk for Down's Syndrome. The consultant wants to scan me himself but not until Monday.

Monday is so far away and I have cried all day and just feel so sad. DH has been great, but we are both preparing for the worst.

I just need a bit of hand holding I guess. This was not the day I thought it was going to be Sad

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BollockyBollocks · 10/08/2015 09:59

Op thinking of you today Thanks

SweepTheHalls · 10/08/2015 16:56

Another one checking in on you. I hope you have got some answers today Flowers

acsec · 10/08/2015 17:40

Thank you all so much. Had external and internal scans today and they showed that baby's lower half hasn't formed at all as the sac is too close and also that the heart is not inside the chest, so Sad Consultant and head midwife were lovely and explained everything, answered all our questions, but ultimately baby's not "compatible with life" (which is a horrible phrase). DH and my mum have been amazing, and also you have all helped with, what has turned from being the most exciting thing to the shittest thing ever.

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spanky2 · 10/08/2015 17:58

I am so sorry. Take time to grieve for your loss.

Gizmo2206 · 10/08/2015 17:59

Very sorry to hear that, life is so unfair xx

Boosiehs · 10/08/2015 18:02

I'm so sorry acsec. X Flowers

SweepTheHalls · 10/08/2015 18:11

Acsec I am so sorry Flowers

AuditAngel · 10/08/2015 18:51

I'm sorry to hear your news,

SaggyAndLucy · 10/08/2015 19:12

oh my word. I'm so sorry. xx

YerTiz · 10/08/2015 19:16

I'm so sorry Flowers look after yourself and each other xx

HoldMeDown · 10/08/2015 19:20

Sad sending you cyber hugs at this very sad time xx

SocialMediaAddict · 10/08/2015 19:20

I'm so sorry to read your news.

Artfooldodger · 10/08/2015 19:23

So sorry you've had such dreadful news. Sending love & strength xxx

MimsyBorogroves · 10/08/2015 19:26

I'm so sorry. Thinking of you and your family.

Rumours · 10/08/2015 19:54

So sorry to hear this, stay strong.

redautumnleaves · 10/08/2015 20:02

How devastating for you. So sorry to hear this news. Take care of yourself.

CanISayOfHerFace · 10/08/2015 20:12

So sorry you are going through this Flowers

Nonnainglese · 10/08/2015 20:18

Very sorry to hear this, thinking of you (hugs) xx

BollockyBollocks · 10/08/2015 20:18

Thank you for taking the time to let us know your update.
I'm so sorry to hear about your baby. I will be thinking of you both and saying a prayer for your little one tonight Thanks

acsec · 10/08/2015 20:56

Thank you, it means a lot to me.

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BugPlaster · 10/08/2015 21:06

Such sad news, I am so sorry. You will be in my thoughts.

gingerbreadmam · 10/08/2015 21:14

acsec im so sorry to see your recent update. we had bad news at a 20wk scan however continued with the pregnancy but discovered at a 27wk scan ds had died.

its awful it truly is and i dont know why these things happen but you will get through it as hard as it may seem right now.

have they given you options on what to do and have you thought about this and made a decision?

i had a mmc first pregnancy and did medical and surgical management for that. unfortunately as i was 27wks with ds i had to be induced. anyway if you were after any information about any of those experiences i had please ask.

once again i am so very sorry for you loss Thanks

zippyswife · 10/08/2015 21:16

Acsec so sorry to read the update Flowers