I ahd my scan on Tuesday, unfortunatley they found something called echogenic foci in the heart, which can mean absolutley nothing, but can also be a marker for Downs syndrome. I waw so excited about the scan and so looking forward to findeing our the sex, I didn't even consider that they could find anything wrong.
I was a mess on Tuesday night, probably over-reacting but it's hard not to. We've done lots of research on the net and I think it increases the risk of a child with DS but no one seems sure by how much, some reports say only a tiny bit and some say more. Lots of foetuses have this and don't have Downs and the foci disappear by 3rd trimester, or after they're born. It's most likely to be nothing, that's what I keep telling myself.
I saw my doctor the nexr day and she was wonderful, phoned the hospital in front of me and told them to try to get me a more detailed scan with a specialist within 48 hours.. The specialist can look for other markers for Downs. My nuchal fold and blood tests put me at low risk (1 in 2000+) so that's encouraging.
So the scan should be Thu or Fri or early next week at the latest. The scan woman was 80 to 90 % sure it's a girl - it was a 3D scan too so I have some lovely photos of her face, but I find it hard to look at them at the mo as i get a bit upset. She's beautiful - though of course I'm biased!
Bit of a long post but it's been a busy few days. I started a thread under diff name to hear back from anyone else who's had this and I did a search too and found threads where people had this and all was fine.
Dh has been amazing, staying really positive when I've been unable to, plus getting lots of DVDs and comfort food for me! WOrk have given me the rest of the week off to take it easy. I KNOW I'm prob worrying over nothing but it was such a shock.
Right end of the long post! HOpe everyone well.