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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

82 replies

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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sweetkitty · 08/02/2006 21:13

so glad to hear your news, hope your pregnancy is as stress free now as it can be

VeniVidiVickiQV · 08/02/2006 21:14
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bossykate · 08/02/2006 21:15

i am really pleased for you. i have been following this but haven't known what to say before now. i hope the remaining concerns turn out to be nothing.

good luck

roosmum · 08/02/2006 21:17

oh, so pleased for you emkana!

pacinofan · 08/02/2006 21:25

Hurrah! Very, very pleased for you both, you must be so relieved. Enjoy your weekend with your precious family x

cupcakes · 08/02/2006 21:27

That's really good news. Have been following this and am so pleased for you. Good luck for the next results.

sobernow · 08/02/2006 21:31

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emkana · 08/02/2006 21:44

it really made all the difference, having that talk with dh.

And I feel that this has brought us so much closer together.

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jamiesam · 08/02/2006 21:50

Read your other thread in the wee small hours of last night - so pleased to read of this great news. Good luck for the rest of your pg for some carefre happy times!

bamboo · 08/02/2006 22:19

Came online specifically to catch up with you emkana. I'm delighted for you - whatever the outcome now, you seem to have turned a corner. There will be lots of support on here for the rest of your pregnancy. Good luck.

Piffle · 08/02/2006 22:20

Emkana, hugs xxxxxxxxxxxx

PrincessPeaHead · 08/02/2006 22:24

Oh Emkana, I'm SO pleased for you. And so delighted that you and your dh had a good talk and came to an understanding - it is so nice that you have that support. Best of luck for the rest of the pregnancy.
xx

moondog · 08/02/2006 22:26

Have been there...horrible scary tests and all the what ifs.....
Wonderful that you are at peace with yourself now.

XX

micromum · 08/02/2006 22:27

Just to say were a great bunch of women and should be dead proud of ourselves, cant believe how much support your getting its FANTISTIC.

Good Luck.

lanismum · 08/02/2006 22:32

didnt post on your earlier thread as i had no experience and nothing useful to say to you, but im soooooooooo pleased that things have worked out so well, fingers crossed that the further monitering finds no problems

Clary · 08/02/2006 23:33

Oh emkana, that is good news. I have been thinking of you today and I am so pleased, especially that you reached a decision beforehand.
Good luck for the rest of yr pg.
Claryx

CarlyP · 09/02/2006 07:06

i am so so pleased for you. it must be such a relief.

cx

bundle · 09/02/2006 13:23

brilliant news, emkana, break out the chocolate

Fimbo · 09/02/2006 13:27

Good luck

FairyMum · 09/02/2006 13:30

Good news

Dinosaur · 09/02/2006 15:09

Very good news - delighted for you, emkana.

lucy5 · 09/02/2006 15:25
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allyco · 09/02/2006 16:01

emkana - you must all be very relieved!

Lio · 09/02/2006 16:12

So pleased to see this thread title, glad to hear your news and will keep eyes peeled for updates. Actually I don't know if I posted on the other thread, others had said it all so beautifully, but was certainly sending good thoughts at you.

JonesTheSteam · 09/02/2006 21:13

Hadn't posted on your other friend, emkana, but just want to say how pleased I am to hear your good news.