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Diaphragmatic hernia diagnosis any experience?

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Katiesusername · 19/03/2015 17:44

Hello,
My first post and it is a sad one :(
I am pregnant with my 1st child and had my 20 wk anomaly scan yesterday to be told my baby's heart liver and stomach couldn't be checked properly as he has a diaphragmatic hernia which has caused his organs to move heart to be pushed to one side.
I have to wait until next Wednesday to see a specialist who will rescan me and I'll have an amino at some point to check if there's an underlying condition.
I'm devastated and have probably read too much already. I don't know what to expect when I see the specialist and feel I am running out of time to make the hardest decision to either opt for medical termination now or risk having a baby that may not last long Sad
Can anyone share their experience of a CDH diagnosis? Xxx

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ShoeShooChoux · 19/03/2015 20:54

I'm so sorry you're in this awful position Katie. I'm afraid i don't have any knowledge of the condition that your baby may have but i didn't want to read and run.

I wonder if you may get more answers in the Antenatal Tests board? There are people there going through similar things and facing tough decisions as you are.

I'm so sorry you're in such turmoil during what should be a happy time.

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