6 years ago I was pregnant, all looked great. Had my screening at 12 weeks. Very low risk. Something felt off, couldn’t put my finger on it. The day of my 20 week scan I had a bad feeling and I posted on a forum saying I have my 20 week scan and I just know I’ll be taken into a bereavement room. People commented saying we all get worried it will be fine. Well it wasn’t fine. My baby’s heart was not developed correctly and I was told to end my pregnancy. He had many heart defects which would require many surgeries to correct if he was to survive long enough. Then I was given 1in5 chance of major chromosomes abnormality, most likely a one which was not compatible with life. I took an amnio and all was clear. I kept my baby and he 5 now but with disabilities. I’m 14 weeks pregnant and so scared it will happen again! I’m having a scan at 16 weeks to check the heart, the date tbey have sent me is the exact day and time my scan was at 20 weeks when I got the diagnosis last time. I feel it’s going to go bad and it’s a sign that it’s all on the same day and I realise that even if I was to ring up and change the day it will never make a difference of the outcome. I haven’t been sleeping too good. Having night mares. Iv asked what is the chance they said they are not sure as they were not sure why or what caused it in my other child.
Anyone have children with heart defects? Is it more common to happen again with the next baby?