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Edwards syndrome markers

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Starlive22 · 20/12/2017 11:14

I've been told I've got too much amniotic fluid and the baby is measuring a bit large for dates.

I've got another growth scan in 2 weeks.

Afterwards the doctor mentioned Edwards Syndrome as a possible cause (amongst many others) and this has me so worried.

The 20 week scan showed no abnormalities at all, everything seemed perfect...I just stupidly assumed that meant that these types of things would be spotted.

My blood test result didn't mention Edwards or Patau Syndrome just said I was lower risk for Down's syndrome and I left it at that, nobody mentioned anything until now.

Is it possible my baby has this life threatening syndrome and it has gone unnoticed? She looks so perfect from the scan...I feel so panicked. Will know more after the scan on 2nd Jan but feel like I'll panic all over Xmas now because of this.

I just assumed it would have been picked up in an earlier scan?

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AnaWinter · 17/01/2018 07:58

Good luck Star Flowers

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Starlive22 · 17/01/2018 10:04

I just feel like I ant concentrate on work, I can't do anything. I just don't know what I'm doing. The two women at work are the two least sympathetic women I've ever met and I've just got to hold it all in. But I feel like my head is somewhere else. I wish I'd stayed home today but I know I can't hide away.

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SleepingStandingUp · 17/01/2018 10:07

How much do women at work know? Do they just think its normal pregnancy will be baby be smart AND beautiful stress?

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Starlive22 · 17/01/2018 10:48

They know exactly what's happening but because there were no tests for it when they had their kids and they don't know what it is, they think I'm just being silly and hospitals tell you too much nowadays. One of them actually said 'stop snivelling, the sun is shining, what more do you want?'....um my baby to be ok?

They had very easy pregnancies so I suppose it's hard for them to relate. They liked me a whole lot more when I didn't come to Work crying! I guess I can't blame them it's not their fault but it's so isolating I can't tell you.

At least I've got the ladies on here to keep me sane xx

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MynewnameisKy · 17/01/2018 11:59

oh Star I really feel for you. Ideally you would take some time off work but then you would have to much time to google. There is no good answer.

I really hope the results come in today.

I have no actual advice for you other than my fingers are still crossed and I would be as stressed as you in this situation.

Thanks
SleepingStandingUp · 17/01/2018 12:18

You need to say that Star.

"What more do you want?"
"I want someone to tell me that my baby is gping to be ok but until I have that, a little empathy would be nice"

Then flounce off x

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Starlive22 · 17/01/2018 12:41

@SleepingStandingUp lol I would love to say that! They just don't know what to say to me, I can understand it a bit. They aren't too sympathetic at the best of times but they are fine as long as you are ok.

@MynewnameisKy exactly that! I wondered today if I should have come in but if I'm at home all day by myself I might just drive myself mad looking at the phone.

Hopefully the wait will be over soon. I seem to fitting between confidence and doubt a lot today, trying to keep positive but at the same time the gravity of the situation hits you xx

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Rebeccaslicker · 17/01/2018 15:27

If it helps, I think it's more likely to be a case of "no news is more likely to be good news" than "a longer delay means bad news" - I say this because I was told at my screening that if it were bad news they would want me in asap.

I know you can't rely on anything until you get that call, but it may help you to stay a bit calmer

MynewnameisKy · 17/01/2018 15:56

Star every time I see this thread has new posts my stomach flips so it must be 100 times worse for you.

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Starlive22 · 17/01/2018 16:15

The lady from the clinic said she thinks it might be tomorrow. Hope so, time literally feels like it's standing still and every time my phone rings I feel like I'm having a heart attack, then it turns out to be bloody car insurance or something like that 🙁 xx

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Aliasgrace1 · 17/01/2018 16:59

Will keep everything crossed for tomorrow lovely Thanks

KTD27 · 17/01/2018 18:22

Agh! I really hope so

bananaramallamana · 17/01/2018 19:17

Wishing you the best for your results.

I also have polyhydramnios and a slightly big baby so I hope my bub is okay too. 31 weeks today.

But due to history of MC, I paid for the harmony test at 10 weeks (I was worried there was a genetic cause for the MCs) and it only came back with a 1:10,000 chance of any issues.

Stay calm x

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Starlive22 · 17/01/2018 20:39

@bananaramallamana wow we are due at almost the same time! Did you have the diabetes check? I did but passed so that's why they have started to mention other things.

Honestly, where I live the screening is mainly aimed at Down Syndrome and it's been a massive eye opener for me and my family.

The consultant I spoke to was from a fairly new practice on the outskirts of London so she was so much more up on these things. I didn't even know the Harmony test existed until someone told me on here!

Hoping I'll sleep tonight but I can't imagine I will. Works going to be a nightmare x

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Youcanstayundermyumbrella · 17/01/2018 23:26

Good luck for tomorrow. I hope it comes back with a low risk and you feel much happier.

If your hospital messes you around any more, please ask for a referral to a feotal medicine specialist. They seem to be intent on worrying the hell out of you and not offering you much follow up.

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Starlive22 · 18/01/2018 07:53

Oh I hope it's today. Day 9 and I think I'm starting to feel like I'm losing my mind. Feeling her kicking away and wondering if she has this awful condition, I just can't cope. I don't know how I am going to manage at work today.

I feel like this is all too much for me. I just want to know that she is ok.

Part of me wishes I could stay at home today but I really don't want to lose my job or anything like that.

Fingers crossed for some good news today and thank you so much to everyone for checking in on me and all your kind words and thoughts ❤️ let's hope I worried for nothing and baby Daisy is fine xx

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SleepingStandingUp · 18/01/2018 08:22

Oh that's a lovely name 😍

bananaramallamana · 18/01/2018 08:35

I didn't have the diabetes test, and I wonder if I should have. But to be fair I don't have any of the GD symptoms apart from the fluid and baby size.
He does have enlarged kidneys, which the sonographer wasn't too worried about, but I do note it's a symptom for Edward's :(

Hopefully you get the good results you want today x

jellycat1 · 18/01/2018 08:45

Good luck. Ugh that's an agonising wait. Hand hold Thanks

Emu31 · 18/01/2018 09:27

So sorry you are going through this OP the waiting must be awful, am keeping my fingers crossed for you that you will get the results asap today and that they will be able to put your mind at rest. Those ladies at work do sound horribly unsympathetic, they obviously have no idea what you're going through or how to respond. If you have gone to work today give yourself a gold star for turning up and don't worry about trying to get anything done, I'm sure it's near on impossible with all the worry. Sending you a virtual hand hold Flowers

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Starlive22 · 18/01/2018 09:37

Thanks everyone, yes I've come into work, so at least I've managed that, although sitting on the bus crying is a new low.

Rang the clinic but nothing yet x

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SleepingStandingUp · 18/01/2018 10:06

Oh Star :( make the office witches make you lots of drinks. Do you have to deal with customer or can you get away with being moody all day?

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Starlive22 · 18/01/2018 10:15

@SleepingStandingUp might be able to get away with being quiet today have to hope nobody pops in unexpectedly. Haha would be very surprised if the witches offered to make me a drink, they both just think I'm silly and worrying for nothing. Hope they are right, but sometimes you can't help but worry.

One of these ladies had a panic attack once because she was asked to cover reception...but me freaking out over this yet, now that's silly! Bit of perspective would have been nice but there you go x

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iggleypiggly · 18/01/2018 10:23

Good luck, thinking of you Flowers

SleepingStandingUp · 18/01/2018 10:24

Yeah heres hoping their witchy senses know something we don't 😜😜

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