TanteMilly - Was ther any symptoms?

Hi TanteMilly,

I an currently 17 weeks preg. with my first and just found out that my Triple Screen Blood Test showed positive for Trisomy 18, which is a chromosomal abnormality in which the baby, if survives until birth, does not usually live past the first year of life, if even that long. I know that there is a possibility that I may not even have this problem and the test could be wrong, but I am very nervous that I will loose the baby before I even give birth because of what I have read. Did you have any symptoms that made you wonder before you found out your baby did not survive? If you don't mind me asking, what did your baby die from? I am very sorry to hear that that happened to you, I am sure that it had to be the worst thing that has happened to you and your family to date, but I am hoping you can give me some insite on what to look out for or prepare me, if something does happen. Any comments will be appreciated. Thank you for sharing your situation with all of us. It makes people like me, who may have to go thru similar situations feel a little bit better or feel like they are not alone anyway.

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katt7

Jul 30, 2003

To: TanteMilly

Sorry, I asked in the last post what you lost your baby to and I just read in one of the responses you sent to me what happened. You don't have to go into it again, but I would still like to know if you had any symptoms that made You feel like something was wrong.

TanteMilly

Jul 31, 2003

You will never have to feel alone when you go through anything this scary. We will always be here.

I can't really say that there were any symptoms that I physically felt, but I can tell you that I had a "feeling" that something was wrong. I kept trying to be positive for everyone else (sometimes in this situation you become the support person for everyone else) but I still thought "I can't see myself with this baby in my arms". I hoped beyond all hope that this wasn't going to be the case but it was. But I still have to stress that you haven't been told that it's 100% positive and I hope and pray that your child is growing healthy in your body. Keep thinking as positive as you can and ask for everyone to think good thoughts for you. That power alone will get you through this. I think you're doing the right thing by being aware of ALL the possibilities and preparing yourself (as hard as it is). Listen to your doctors and the options they give you, then listen to your heart and your soul and think about what is best for you, your loved ones and this child. I'll be thinking of you and ask that you keep us updated. When are you going for more tests? What do the doctors have planned for testing?

TanteMilly

Jul 31, 2003

And never forget that with chromosonal abnormalities (and many other problems), YOU did not do anything wrong. Take care of yourself (and your family) and things will turn out as they should. I know that I still feel a little bit of guilt (although there's nothing to feel guilty for) but I need my family to keep reminding me that I did everything that I could to make it a healthy pregnancy. Ask for what you need from your support people right now. It will make the difference.

katt7

Aug 04, 2003

To: TanteMilly

Thank you for your comments. I'm sorry I did not get back to you sooner, but I had to step away for a day or so to collect my thoughts about what was going on. My doc. sent me to St. Lukes Hospital for Genetic Counseling and they scheduled me for an amnio that afternoon. While they I was in there for the amnio they also did a level 2 U/S. From the U/S they said the baby (it's a boy by the way) looked fine. However, it will take possibly up to 2 weeks for the results of the amnio. Since the U/S looked good that has eased my mind, but I still have some nervousness in the back of my mind somewhere. I guess that is natural though. I tell you, doctors should not be able to scare people like that. I think it does more harm than good. Well, like I said my baby is said to be a boy and we are planning on naming him Jonathan Thomas. I am so excited and hopefull that e everything is okay.

jodimarie

Oct 16, 2003

To: katt