[tri-med] Re: I'm new here

I know that you have been welcomed here by everyone and I am sorry that I am 
running late to do so myself.  I am not sure that there is anything at this 
point in time that we can say to put your mind to rest.  I am sorry that you 
are going through this anxiety about having a healthy baby.  This is suppose to 
be one of the most beautiful times in your life not racked with fear.  However, 
the one thing that has always stuck with me is what I was told in the hospital 
with Logan.  I made a comment about how some parents drop their children off 
and don't come back until it is time for them to be released.  The nurses told 
me that most of the time the kids with medical complications have a stronger 
bond with the parents.  I can say that is so true.  I know that I appreciate 
every little thing that Logan does.  I am so close to him.  Just like you with 
your baby.  You already have that bond because of the threat of miscarriage.  
But now it is most likely 10 times stronger even though it is wrapped up in 
fear.  Don't hesitate to come to us to just vent or go on when you need to get 
it off your chest.  I am sure we will all be praying for you.  And hoping your 
baby is healthy!  Tina 
 Shannon and Michele Davis wrote:
Hi! I just joined this listserv and you all seem so close - hope you 
don't mind me joining you. I have so many questions and hoping some of 
you can help me. I'm 17 weeks pg and at my 16 week u/s at the dr's 
office, she found some choroid plexus cysts - one big one on one side 
and several small ones on the other side. So, I was referred to a level 
II u/s the next day. He found the same cysts and also a small amount of 
fluid around her heart. But everything else was great - measuring ahead 
of schedule on every measurement, no other markers for trisomy 18 or 
down's but the Perinatologist said it could go either way - that she 
might have it or not but he did say that he thinks the odds are in our 
favor but that he can't promise anything. I go back in 3 weeks for 
another u/s and if the fluid's still there, he'll refer me to a 
pediatric cardiologist. SO, I'm worried sick and can't seem to focus on 
anything else. I'm 34 and this is my last child - have an 18 month old 
son and two older adopted sons. I want Chloe sooooo badly to be healthy 
and happy. My questions are: what has your experience been with the u/s 
results I have had? I'm waiting for my quad test results to come in - 
either today or Monday. I don't want the amnio, at least not right now 
b/c I've already had two m/c's and don't want to risk another one. Do 
you think it sounds like a possible chromosomal disorder or not or 
maybe? The Perinatologist said in his experience usually they have large 
bilateral cysts and usually other markers but I guess they don't have 
to. Any help would be much appreciated and I can't wait to get to know 
you all!!! Thanks, Michele


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