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12 week scan possible brain abnormality

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BelliniButterfly · 24/05/2018 19:12

So we had our 12 week scan on Monday at (12+6). The baby wasn't in the best position and the Sonographer was finding it difficult to get the NT measurement as baby's arm was up at it's face and casting a shadow. Sent for a walk for 10 minutes but when we came back baby was in the same position. I noticed she was looking at the head alot but as she hadn't mentioned anything I wasn't too concerned. She moved us to a different room with a newer scanning machine and her colleague tried to scan me. She managed to get the NT measurement which was 1.2mm. However, she said that the image of the head showed that the brain wasn't symmetrical. So I've been referred to fetal medicine and will have a Dr scan me tomorrow morning once they have the blood screening results back. I'm absolutely terrified. I had a private early reassurance scan at 8 weeks and everything was fine (I don't know if they are able to pick up on any abnormalities that early). The midwife said that it could just be the position that the baby was in and that they were unable to get a clear view of the entire head or equally it could be a sign of an abnormality. She said that baby looked lovely on the screen otherwise and the fact that I am not a smoker, do not have diabetes etc are good markers. Has anyone ever been in this position before?

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holdmybeer · 24/05/2018 19:28

Not me but a friend of mine was in a similar position. Lots and lots of additional tests and scans eventually revealed everything was ok but it was a very worrying time for her and her DH.

Flowers sometimes knowing a possibility is worse than knowing for sure. At least you can ask questions if you know something is definitely wrong.

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