amnio results: all's well!

Tracy in NYC · 04-10-2008, 04:22 PM

I posted on the general pregnancy board, but I also wanted to give my fellow ancients the good word: my amnio came back normal, in spite of a 95 percentile hcG level and an absent nasal bone at 12 weeks. (I have a feeling my baby's nose is going to be a favorite feature now!) I'm so amazingly relieved. Though I have a friend who has a child with Downs--who is a doll--and so it's not totally unfamiliar to me, I was feeling quite overwhelmed by the idea of adding a third who would likely need a lot of extra attention. I know myself well enough to realize I am not the most patient mother...

And we learned we are having a boy, so my big boy--age 7--will finally have another boy in the family (so far he's got a little sister and four girl cousins, much loved, but still, nice to have a brother!)

Tracy
age 44
18 weeks today

1stN44 · 04-10-2008, 08:38 PM

Congratulations!!!! I was thinking about you and hoping all was well. I just hadn't had a chance to respond.
Fantastic news

Lauri

**BC-GoMom** · 04-10-2008, 08:50 PM

wooohoooo!! Congrats Tracy!
BTW there was a poster just a few threads down looking for a high rick OB in NY.. can you help her out???
TIA

Tia38 · 04-11-2008, 09:49 AM

Congrats! Both on the amnio results and the boy. :-)

Hope the remainder of your pg is uneventful!

Cheers,
-Tia

Danasingle · 04-19-2008, 05:03 PM

Congratulations Tracy!

I too, hope the remainder of your pregnancy is peaceful. Congratulations on a brother for your children!

Dana, 45
6dpDIUI -

hadouni · 04-21-2008, 12:05 PM

Wonderful news!!!

AliceRabbit · 04-27-2008, 07:26 PM

I've been searching around to find out what your results are - congratulations! I too have a high hCG result (everything else is normal) and am terrified. I have a history of recurrent miscarriages (4 and no live births) and am also terrified of having an amnio. I will wait until the 20 week scan, see how that goes, and then reevaluate whether or not I should have an amnio. I really don't want to do it. I want to know - but I am scared to know and I am afraid of the risks.

Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy, and again, congrats to your good news.

Ali

http://aliceintotherabbithole.blogspot.com

Tracy in NYC · 04-27-2008, 08:07 PM

Hi--I know it's scary to get results like that--I was just convinced that we'd discover we had a baby with Downs. But if all else is normal, I think the one high result is not likely to be very meaningful. I think a cluster of abnormal results is more likely to be a cause for concern, according to what I've read. But it's hard not to worry.

Let me know what you learn from the ultrasound....

Take care,

Tracy

04-10-2008, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tracy in NYC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 64	amnio results: all's well! I posted on the general pregnancy board, but I also wanted to give my fellow ancients the good word: my amnio came back normal, in spite of a 95 percentile hcG level and an absent nasal bone at 12 weeks. (I have a feeling my baby's nose is going to be a favorite feature now!) I'm so amazingly relieved. Though I have a friend who has a child with Downs--who is a doll--and so it's not totally unfamiliar to me, I was feeling quite overwhelmed by the idea of adding a third who would likely need a lot of extra attention. I know myself well enough to realize I am not the most patient mother... And we learned we are having a boy, so my big boy--age 7--will finally have another boy in the family (so far he's got a little sister and four girl cousins, much loved, but still, nice to have a brother!) Tracy age 44 18 weeks today

04-10-2008, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
BC-GoMom BC:Preg+35/Gaming/Webkinz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Down South Posts: 4,917	wooohoooo!! Congrats Tracy! BTW there was a poster just a few threads down looking for a high rick OB in NY.. can you help her out??? TIA __________________ Mom of 6: DS - 10 yrs (IVF) DD - 8.5 yrs (IVF) DD - 7 yrs (Natural Surprise) DD/DS twins b/d 12/9/97 @22.5wks IC/PROM/GBS DS- 18.8 years -died Easter Sunday 2005 multiple disabilities since birth Mommy loves you all!

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04-10-2008, 08:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
1stN44 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 71	Congratulations!!!! I was thinking about you and hoping all was well. I just hadn't had a chance to respond. Fantastic news Lauri

04-11-2008, 09:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tia38 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,466	Congrats! Both on the amnio results and the boy. :-) Hope the remainder of your pg is uneventful! Cheers, -Tia

04-19-2008, 05:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Danasingle 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western Canada Posts: 8,324	Congratulations Tracy! I too, hope the remainder of your pregnancy is peaceful. Congratulations on a brother for your children! Dana, 45 6dpDIUI -

04-21-2008, 12:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
hadouni 400-499 post 6 of hearts Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 467	Wonderful news!!!

04-27-2008, 07:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
AliceRabbit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 26	I've been searching around to find out what your results are - congratulations! I too have a high hCG result (everything else is normal) and am terrified. I have a history of recurrent miscarriages (4 and no live births) and am also terrified of having an amnio. I will wait until the 20 week scan, see how that goes, and then reevaluate whether or not I should have an amnio. I really don't want to do it. I want to know - but I am scared to know and I am afraid of the risks. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy, and again, congrats to your good news. Ali http://aliceintotherabbithole.blogspot.com

04-27-2008, 08:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tracy in NYC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 64	Hi--I know it's scary to get results like that--I was just convinced that we'd discover we had a baby with Downs. But if all else is normal, I think the one high result is not likely to be very meaningful. I think a cluster of abnormal results is more likely to be a cause for concern, according to what I've read. But it's hard not to worry. Let me know what you learn from the ultrasound.... Take care, Tracy