Abnormality 20 week scan

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Hello,

I'm looking for some reassurance and personal experiences while I try to process this and wait for my follow up scan with the fetal assessment unit.

I'm 20 weeks pregnant - it's my third pregnancy but my previous one ended with miscarriage. My son had a very healthy, normal pregnancy and was born completely healthy. This pregnancy, which from a private scan I know is a girl, has been a bit different. I've been so sick even to this point that my doctor had to prescribe anti nausea tablets, and I've been feeling very emotional. I had an absolute nightmare getting a NIPT sorted and, after my third blood test, I'm hoping to get results soon. The first test got lost in the post and second there wasnt enough fetal cells to test. The quad test showed low chance of Downs.

At my 20 week scan, the sonographer noted that she wasn't able to get a good reading on the bladder because it wasn't filling up within the time I was there but more importantly she saw a echogenic white spot on what she thinks is the baby's lung, measuring 21x16x13mm. As the baby was in the ball, she was able to get some but not all pictures of the heart. Everything else was fine with growth looking good, but she's had to refer me to the fetal assessment unit so a doctor can take a more in depth look at the lung, and in my noted they've wondered whether CPAM is possible. Bur classically, I'm having to wait until Wednesday next week before I see anyone, meaning I'm on absolute pins until then.

Has anyone else experienced something like this? Did anyone else's baby have white areas on their lungs? Did it mean they had CPAM? And if so, what happened next and are they healthy now?

Would really appreciate any personal stories, I can't help feeling this pregnancy is going wrong and I'm especially worried when I lost my second.

I am sorry that this is happening.

As difficult as it is, please just try and wait for the next scan.
I had a very abnormal 20 week scan where the sonographer thought there were heart and bowel abnormalities. We were referred to a tertiary centre for detailed fetal scans. The wait was awful and that's why I couldn't scroll past your post because I've been where you are. I know my experience won't be the same as yours but three days later we had an entirely normal scan and now a robust healthy teenager.
One step at a time. Sending you my best wishes.

Hi, not exactly the same but I am going through something similar. My 20 weeks scan showed up an echogenic bowel which they said can be down to numerous issues .... waiting for TORCH screening bloods and my fetal medicine scan next week. The waiting is horrific isn't it ? I'm sure in both our cases it turns out to be nothing but until we know we are in limbo. Hand hold anyway. X

Thank you both so much for your replies - if nothing else it just makes me feel better knowing I'm not alone.

Not me but a friend had several issues flagged at a 20 week scan but further testing showed everything was fine. Hope these days pass quickly for you and you get reassurance soon x

My scan with my DD flagged issues which were then fine. A scan is only as good as the person doing it, and the position of the baby.

As hard as it is, try not to worry

Hi OP, not the exact same but with my DD, I had to go for 3 separate anomoly scans as she was in such an awkward position, they couldn't get the heart and brain measurements they need.
She's 4 now by the way and absolutely fine.

Funny about the difference in your symptoms. I am 11 weeks with my second now and experiencing much worse sickness, nausea and tiredness etc than i ever did with DD1. I've been wondering if that means it's a boy but i really don't think it's a sex thing, maybe just a second pregnancy thing!