[tri-med] Re: what to expect if we go full term

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From: "Jennifer ayers" <jennenergy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> we are 22 weeks with T-18 and struggling with what to expect if we go to 
> term and deliver

Hi and welcome Jenn! Glad you've found us but sorry that you had a reason to 
do so.

Nobody, and I mean nobody, can tell you EXACTLY what to expect. Like with 
every other segment of the population, each trier is a unique individual.

The prenatal testing can show problems/issues but the true extent of them 
can't be known  until birth.

One thing that those who had a prenatal diagnosis have done is make up a 
'birth plan' that they then shared with all the medical professionals PRIOR 
to the birth so that their wishes were known.

The first step is for you to gather information (like you are doing).
Discuss it with your hubby and make sure you are both on the same page.
Decide, with as much ability as possible before hand, what you want done, 
what you don't want done, what options you would like presented to you.

I'm sure those who had birth plans will pop out with info is you ask.  :0)
We didn't have a prenatal diagnosis so I'm no help there.

Michelle mom to Alex (19, partial trisomy 14 mosaic) and Molly (15)
MichiganUSA 


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