Pregnancy Support Group
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I had my much anticipated 20 wk u/s. Measurements were taken and I really did not have a clue that they were looking for "markers". Afterward when I met with my midwife to go over the results she mentioned in passing that a choroid plexis cyst was detected. She moved on and I said wait a minute what does that mean? She said without much concern, "oh, it is a marker for Down Syndrome". You can imagine that I was shocked. She followed this announcement with but you shouldn't worry. Don't worry!
So I did searching on the web, didn't sleep a wink, and in the morning I called her back to ask the questions that haunted me all night. She explained the CPC are commonly found in 20 week u/s (so why did she have to scare me?) and that most will resolve themselves by the 24-28th week. But there is some research to demonstrate a connection between CPC and Downs. So now I feel much better. I am 36 and all other tests were normal and this CPC was the only "marker" detected on the u/s which sounds promising. But why do the doctors need to scare me? I guess if one wanted to have an amnio this might encourage them to have it done. With only one marker we are not going for amnio because we are keeping our baby regardless of the outcome so why worry?
Anyway has this happened to anyone else?
So I did searching on the web, didn't sleep a wink, and in the morning I called her back to ask the questions that haunted me all night. She explained the CPC are commonly found in 20 week u/s (so why did she have to scare me?) and that most will resolve themselves by the 24-28th week. But there is some research to demonstrate a connection between CPC and Downs. So now I feel much better. I am 36 and all other tests were normal and this CPC was the only "marker" detected on the u/s which sounds promising. But why do the doctors need to scare me? I guess if one wanted to have an amnio this might encourage them to have it done. With only one marker we are not going for amnio because we are keeping our baby regardless of the outcome so why worry?
Anyway has this happened to anyone else?
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
I know it's hard to think about anything else but did you find out the sex of the baby?
We opted not to find out the sex of our baby because it is the one last real surprise in life. We have also discusssed using a name that will work for a boy or girl...Brady. Right now I feel like I want to talk to my baby with a name. I want to stop calling the baby he/she, the baby, and give it a name so they become real. I want to comfort Brady when in reality I am the one in need of comfort. In the u/s Brady was completely oblivious that anything was the matter. All curled up, sucking its thumb, and then a quick dodge to the side to escape the ultrasound. If nothing else this expereince has made my child and I closer. Sorry to ramble. Did I just call my baby Brady? I guess it just sounded right. Brady Barnaby...maybe...
Good luck to all