[tri-wings] new diagnosis-almost

I just had an ultrasound this past Tuesday and was so excited to find out =
that I was having a baby girl-though I didn't mind about the sex, as long =
as the baby would be healthy.  One hour later, my midwife sat me down and =
told me the bad news.  Here it is, three days later, and I have gone from =
total elation to extreme sadness.  My baby girl likely has Trisomy 18. I =
will find out the preliminary amnio results some time today, though I know =
in my heart what they will be.  Everything adds up.  Now I am faced with =
the extremely difficult decision making that I know you are all aware of- =
though I've pretty much already decided what to do.  What a terribbly =
gut-wrenching time in my family's life this is.  I am a nurse, and =
sometimes feel that I know too much- but now I really know nothing at all. =
 I have read many of the e-mails sent to me over the past few days since =
joing this list.  You all are very brave people, and give me a sincere =
sense of hope for the days to come- regardless of what I decide to do.  I =
never knew much about all of these chromosomal abnormalities until now- I =
just wish that I didn't have a reason to know.

Kristen (mom of Emily 4 1/2, Alex 2, and Allison (?T18)

                  Building ___ooOOoo__ Rainbows
                       www.trisomyonline.org
                  Families Helping Families On-line

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