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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

To all you lovely, wonderful Mners... here's the news from emkana's amnio

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emkana · 08/02/2006 19:31

First off: No Down's, Patau or Edward's Syndrome
(at least as far as the non-mosaic types are concerned, as I understood it)

Full results to be expected in two weeks time, and if those are clear too, then continuous monitoring of the ventricles in the brain which are too big (or at least borderline). Also a scan to look at the kidney area which is too big at 34 weeks.

So there's some sort of relief there, but it's by no means a completely carefree pregnancy. But we'll just have to wait and see. I feel hopeful and optimistic and positive.

You know what the best thing about today was? Dh came home at lunchtime, the appointment was at 3.15. While waiting at home we had a long and tearful talk in which I told dh that I couldn't terminate if it was Down's, and he understood and accepted, even though we had both said 24 hours before that we would have to have a termination in that case. But today I suddenly knew that I couldn't do it, not for Down's. So when we actually went to the appointment I had this strong feeling of peace, that everything was going to be okay no matter what the consultant would say.

I would just like to say again that I am intensely, enormously grateful to all of you who have replied on my various threads on the issue. It really has meant the world to me and has helped me enormously over the last few days, especially because I found it diffult or impossible to talk about it in RL.
So THANK YOU!!!!!

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hub2dee · 08/02/2006 19:52

A brainy baby coming your way emK ! Glad you felt serene about the decision making process at the end. What an eventful few days for you, and of course, there's still more worrying to do, LOL, but I hope it is all only good news.

Best of luck to you and dh with all your other scans.

HappyMumof2 · 08/02/2006 19:55

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Redtartanlass · 08/02/2006 20:04
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JenJam · 08/02/2006 20:07

fantastic!

robinpud · 08/02/2006 20:08

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Spidermama · 08/02/2006 20:11

What a hourney you've been through. I'm relieved for you and wish you luck with the other tests too.

JoolsToo · 08/02/2006 20:11

emkana - I didn't even know you were going through this, but so glad you are feeling serene.

Hope everything turns out as you want it too

JTx

edam · 08/02/2006 20:19

Oh Emkana, have been looking out for your post and was worried because I thought it was last Monday! Glad you are feeling positive and had some scares crossed off your list.

Ventricles are still borderline.. well, I suppose it's good that they are keeping a close eye on it. But borderline doesn't mean there is a problem, let's hope they are just being super-cautious and everything turns out OK. My enlarged ventricles are because everything apparently spontaneously resolved in-utero - all the excess cerebo-spinal fluid just drained away, by itself. You remember the specialist told me it's actually not that uncommon, but no-body used to realise before the days of scanning? And there's no proof that your baby actually has excess fluid in the first place so I agree you've got reason to be hopeful.

Lots of good wishes

kitegirl · 08/02/2006 20:26

you made me cry into my spaghetti... so happy for you both

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edodgy · 08/02/2006 20:32

Thats wondeful news

Kayleigh · 08/02/2006 20:35
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JanH · 08/02/2006 20:36

Excellent news, emkana

blueteddy · 08/02/2006 20:37

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juelgaz · 08/02/2006 20:43

great news !! good luck

MarsOnLife · 08/02/2006 20:52

You're welcome

I'm so glad to hear such positive news. I'll continue to pray.

LadySherlockofLGJ · 08/02/2006 20:56

I am so happy for you, I could not post on your marker thread, as I kept wanting to tell you that DS was not the end,but equally did not want to overburden you with my opinions.

Lots of love and prayers.

LGJ

Angeliz · 08/02/2006 20:59

I didn't post on your other thread but read it. {Not out of ignorance, just didn't know what to say}
I am so pleased for you all.
Whatever the future may hold now, you both sound in a better frame of mind to accept.
Wishing you all the very best++++++++++++++++++++++++++

mszebra · 08/02/2006 20:59

Really glad to hear this, emkana.
What did they say about the kidneys? DS1 had enlarged renal pelvis (pyeostatis). Lots of nerve-wracking scans (for me) but he was absolutely fine in the end.

mummytosteven · 08/02/2006 20:59

Glad to hear this.

foundintranslation · 08/02/2006 21:01

So glad, emkana.

emkana · 08/02/2006 21:02

zebra - I'm not entirely sure, but I think they're looking at renal pelvis dilatation. Is that the same thing?

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BudaBabe · 08/02/2006 21:04

Really pleased for you.

sunchowder · 08/02/2006 21:05

This is fantastic Emkana, so pleased for you. All the best for the rest of the pregnancy.

RTKangaMummy · 08/02/2006 21:09

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