Problems at 12 week scan

[LynsC1980]

Hello all, I'm new here and going through the same as so many other people. We had our 12 week scan yesterday and the NT was 3.7, but in addition the sonographer raised concerns about the fact the baby had an under developed chin, she said this could point towards a number of problems and expressed some big concerns.

She rushed me off for bloods and they will ring today or tomorrow with the results, but she said regardless I would be high risk. She booked us an appointment to see a specialist on Tuesday afternoon to talk about what we do next. My husband and I are both devastated. While I know everything could be fine, the way she talked to me with such concern and gave me all the worst case scenarios still makes me weep. She said even if everything comes back fine for this, a small chin can be linked to all sorts of conditions so there would be a lot of testing over the coming weeks.

We can't help but think the worst and yesterday went from one of the happiest days to one of the most traumatic !

I was wondering if anyone has heard anything about a small chin - it was all new to me !!

I just feel like it helps to write it all down and this website has really helped over the past day. Much love
xx

I couldn't read and run and I have no experience of what you are going through. I can only imagine how devastated you must feel. I remember feeling sick with mine when I needed extra testing for things. Just be kind to yourself, I know it will feel like these days will drag on until Tuesday but give yourself time to come to terms with what you are going through. Hopefully someone will come along with better advice

Thank you so much!
It's just heartbreaking, everyone around me gets pregnant in 5 minutes and has a smooth and happy pregnancy and not only has it taken us forever to conceive but now this added heartache.
But it's early days and I know there are people who go through far far worse things every day and this is still really early days to be thinking the worst!
Thanks

I know it can feel like that, especially when struggling to conceive is traumatic in itself. It really is early days, you are right. People go through all sorts of things, but that doesn't matter as this is what is difficult for you right now. I really do hope everything is fine, there are always a million possibilities and it is human nature to jump to worst conclusion.

Sorry. I don't have any experience of this. But I know many posters speak highly of ARC as an additional source of information and support.

Wishing you all the best.

Thank you :) ARC has been a great source of info!

How did you get on lynsC1989?
We were told that my son might have a neuro condition affecting his hands and arms as was not opening on them on the day of scan but all turned out fine and his hands and arms are perfect- hope your baby is too x

An underdeveloped chin , no nasal bone etci do believe is a sign of down syndrome or so they say which isn't necessarily bad. However it could just be your baby is a slow grower or younger than expected

Hello, unfortunately CVS testing diagnosed our baby with Patau syndrome. He had all sorts wrong with him and his heart issues means he would not even survive the pregnancy for even another few weeks. We have opted for a termination. Obviously we're devastated and heartbroken. The consultant reassured us it was completely random, but irrationally I still just think there's something wrong with us. Stupid I know! Thank you all.

Also FYI our blood tests put us at low risk with a 1 in 1,000 chance for all 3 and we almost weren't investigated further.

So sorry for this devastating news 💐

Thank you

Oh I totally understand. It really really is awful.

We had similar: bloods revealed 1:12 chance of abnormalities and scans showed heart, major bowel and other issues and cvs confirmed downs plus all the above and the professor we saw was very much of the opinion the pregnancy would end anyway so we opted for TFMR.

I was heartbroken. We'd waited two years and gone through two miscarriages already. I was on the floor.

But just as the fertility clinic appointment came round 6 months later I found myself pregnant again. Terrified, we went through it not daring to hope all would be well.

And she starts school next week. And is our rainbow baby in every respect.

Take time to grieve. Some days the tide of emotions stays far out to sea and you will be ok. Others the tide is overwhelming and will not. It's all part of the process. Allow yourself to be sad, to grieve. My son's ashes are buried under a Rose bush in the garden I tend. It gives me peace to look after the roses.

Lots of love xxx

Thank you so much. That's really comforting :)
Even today, we were OK for a few hours and busying ourselves with practical jobs, but then I just burst into tears in B&Q! I'm heartbroken, sad all the time, and angry.
We've been together for 18 years and left it very late to start a family. To go from extreme happiness to devastation in a short time is exceptionally hard to deal with.
Thank you for your comforting words
X

Sorry to hear your news LynsC1980. Sending you

lyndsc1980 so, so sorry for you and wishing you and partner all the best at this awful time x