Hi yojojo, so sorry to hear about your sister and her scan... I am afraid my experience isn?t a positive one, but although the situation is somehow similar with your sister?s, there are also some differences.
Our baby was perfectly fine at the dating scan (12 weeks) but they discovered moderate ventriculomegaly (accumulation of fluid in the brain) at the anomaly scan. Unfortunately there were also other abnormalities,there were many cysts in the brain, and the consultant told us these were the main issue, and not the fluid itself. Because the prognosis for our baby was awful, we decided to terminate and this happened 6 weeks ago.
However, you say that the fluid was discovered at the dating scan, so how far along is your sister? I had my dating scan at 12 weeks and the anomaly scan at 21 weeks. I thought the amount of fluid can?t be measured until 18 weeks, but maybe I am wrong, this is just what I read on the internet. We are still waiting for the results of all the tests they?ve done after my termination, so I can?t tell you more yet. Also, what did the doctor tell your sister? Will she have a follow-up scan? I would have gone on to have further tests and they wouldn?t have suggested termination if the only problem had been the fluid, but as I said there were also many cysts. But of course, I am no doctor and can only speak from my own experience, I assume a lot also depends on when the fluid was discovered, as well as on the amount of fluid there is?
I suggest getting in touch with ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices) www.arc-uk.org/. I contacted them after my termination, but they also offer support throughout the whole screening process.
My heart goes out to your sister, this is a horrible time for her, and I really hope all will be well for her and the little one. xxxx