birth defects

[Sammi94]

I'm 26 weeks. Pregnant if my baby had birth defects would I know. By now??

[Sammi94]

I'm so sorry to hear that an thank you. With my first pregnancy I was fine I was 40 weeks when I had my son. An now with this pregnancy I was worried it might affect my daughter buy my doc hasn't said anything about it so I guess its just me worried cause I would be devestated if something would happen to my baby girl. Your in my prayers your gonna have a beautiful an healthy baby.!!

[wickedxchick]

I believe they do the blood work earlier that they use to. I was 6 months pregnant 6years ago when I got a call from the doctor saying my son failed the afp test. They explain it had to do with the spine or the brain I was mortified!!! I know how you feel. I didnt want this to happend again with this pregnancy I actually got all the genetics test done around 16 or 17 weeks plus an ultrasound about two weeks ago everything seems normal. As to my last son I had to wait an agonizing week to find out what was really wrong it was the worst time in my life just imagining a baby without a brain-that's one of the failed afp test could of been the lady on the phone told me. A week later I got a 3d ultrasound done by the doctor and said my son had gastroschisis nothing to do with the brain I was relieved it was still very serious he had 5 operations and 4long months in the nicu. With this pregnancy I've been pushing to make sure everything is ok. I never want to feel that anguish again. Praying for your baby!!

[KDQ]

If your doctor is concerned you will likely be.sent for testing. You should discuss your concerns with your doctor.

[mrselmore1206]

Around 20 weeks your doc should have sch an us which would be able to tell any birth defects. Also the gentic testing is offered

[Sammi94]

I just recently got off xanax that why I was worried

[KDQ]

Did you do the blood and amniotic testing? I think some defects can be picked up on an ultrasound and you would have been told by now. Is there a reason you are worried? Does something not feel right with your pregnancy?