Please can you help me?
Im 24 weeks pregnant and have been told my baby has Soft markers that indicate Downs Syndrome.
We will love our baby no matter,
but i am now worrying myself sick, not sleeping properly, which in turn affects my on going morning sickness, making me more sick!
Im trying not to worry but its not easy!
At our anomally scan at 21 weeks
They found 2 soft markers on our little boy.
Cif (calcium spots) in the heart Left Ventricle
Dilated kidneys L = 5.0mm R = 5.6mm
We where pushed and almost bullied into having a follow up scan and Amnio.
We agreed to the scan but refused the Amnio the risk of miscarrage we felt was too great.
We had lots of disapproving looks etc because of our decission, but we wouldnt change our minds.
(i understand the only way we know for sure is by having the Amnio, but i just cant)
At our follow up scan at 22 weeks the results where
Cif - still showing in the heart LV.
Kidney dilation - now No longer a concern. L = 4.6mm, R = 5.2mm
But now they found 2 extra soft markers
1 small cyst CPC in the brain measuring 3.mm
And a short Femur.
(they didnt measure any of his other Long bones)
Apart from that there where no other abnormalities,
they checked the nasal bone and it is present although she couldnt acuratly measure it, and the N. Fold was well within normal range.
his Bowl and Umbilical Cord where both normal and everything else was also marked as Normal.
Also they told us he is small for dates.
I have been feeling him move around since he was 15/16 weeks,
My hubby and oldest Son have been able to feel him kick from 20 weeks, he is a very active baby,
(just like my 1st)
I am 36 will be just 37 when he is born i am only 5ft,
and slim build, pre pregnancy size 8.
this is my 2nd pregnancy, i have had no miscarrages.
My Hubby is 34 and is 5ft 7" so again not really tall
Non of our Family are tall, heights ranging from 4ft 10" to 5ft 8"
My son who is 4, also had a dilated kidney (we think before his birth although not detected)
He had a serious UTI when he was a baby was in hospital on IV antibiotics for 5 days undergoing tests, including scan of his kidneys (1 lTarger than other)
He then was on Antibiotics for a further 5 months.
He is also just under average height for his age, but is very healthy now.
Sorry for including SO much information but i didnt want to miss anything out!
Thanks!