Thursday, 12 January 2012
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Real Mom Blog: My Pregnancy Scare
I was 7 weeks pregnant when I had my first OB/GYN visit, and it was at that time when I agreed to screen for birth defects. I really wish that I said NO to these screenings because when I was around 18 weeks into my pregnancy I got a phone call at work. It was a midwife (Ashley) calling me with some bad news...
Ashley said that my blood test came back that my baby could have what's called Trisomy 18 (also known as Edwards Syndrome). Ashley explained to me that the test results could just be a false positive, but to be sure I should have an Amniocentesis done to determine for sure. So she scheduled an appointment for two days later.
After I got this phone call, I just could not function at work. All I could do was cry. I texted my friends and family the news, and tried to explain what was going on, but at the time I was still confused what all was going on. I was scared of what could happen if my baby does have Trisomy 18. My friends/family told me they would pray for me and the baby. (Which made me cry even more because it was so sweet of them to pray for US.
My mom came to my work to comfort me. Shortly after that I was able to get back to work and function a little better. Once I got home my mom explained to me what was going on, and what an Amniocentesis is/how it is performed. (Because while I was at work she was researching, and talking to Macie - our midwife that we know from church.) Thank God for my Mom, Friends, Family, and Macie for getting me through all of this ordeal.
It was 2 days later when I had my Amniocentesis done. The amnio was very nerve racking. The thought that I could spontaneously miscarry at any point scared me! The doctor told me and my mom that the amniotic fluid looked normal and that we'll know for sure in about 2 to 3 weeks. He said he had a good feeling about it! then he sent me home with doctors orders to do nothing and relax for 24 hours. So I did, but my nerves didn't relax - of course.
About 2-3 weeks later, we got another phone call. This time from Macie (my midwife who I want to deliver the baby) - she said the results: A normal-healthy baby GIRL! So I got good news and found out it's a GIRL.
Have you ever had a pregnancy scare?
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I'm so glad everything turned out to be ok! I had a pretty bad pregnancy scare around the same time.. 17 weeks.. Had a scan at 14 weeks.. 3 weeks later they called me to tell me to come in, they needed to "talk" to me.. I freaked .. They said they had detected "amniotic bands" and a possible amputated limb "floating around" in the amniotic fluid... They actually gave me the option to terminate because of it.. NO freaking way though! At 20 weeks, they sent me to a perinatologist who laughed at them and said my daughter was PERFECT. Having somebody tell you something is possibly wrong with your unborn baby has to be one of the scariest things ever. I'm sorry you had to go through that!
@RebeccaPMiller@xanga - those birth defect screenings bug me because I was not going to end the pregnancy anyway. I'm sorry you also had a scare. Those OBGYN's love to scare us pregnant women? Maybe.
I'm so thankful that your baby girl is just fine. That's so frightening.
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Good luck, best wishes and the brightest of blessings to you and your family.
crikey.. this is why if (Lord willing) I ever get pregnant I will refuse all testing and everything but the very basic essentials my midwife suggest. I hate drs, and hospitals, and I would do everything in my power to have the least amount poking, prodding and what-not possible.
So its safe to say Im not going to get pregnant.. because of my age there is no way that my dream pregnancy and birth would be possible. *sigh* Its not that Im "Old" but im not in my 20s anymore.
@feyenigma@xanga - Thank you. I'm very thankful that my baby girl is fine. My nerves were pretty shot during all of this... but I'm good now!
@LadyGwenivere@xanga - Definitely refuse the unnecessary testing. I hope you have that baby someday. :)
Just pointing out; there's a reason for testing. Some defects or problems can be corrected or prevented in the womb, and other conditions are important to know because they make both parents and their doctors more prepared for unusual delivery, etc.
@PlainXJane@xanga - Good point, but it's not worth it to stress out the mom who is carrying the baby. Stress can hurt the baby's development.
@mstigerfrogs@xanga - Perhaps I will change my mind when I have children, but I'm pretty sure I'd rather be temporarily stressed and then informed, than uninformed about whether or not my child is healthy.
I had a friend take a downsyndrome test.. and it came back positive.
She FREAKED out.. and got another test done by another doctor.It was negative.. her daughter is six and normal and healthy.
I wouldn't worry about it a whole lot. I refused the downsyndrome testing each time I have been pregnant. The chances of it being a downsyndrome baby are really low unless you're in your 30's. Then the risk goes up by 35% after you're age 35. Then up to %45 after age 40.. ect..
I am glad to see that your baby is healthy. Good luck with delivery!!
@LadyGwenivere@xanga - Yep. I refuse any testing that isn't necessary. USUALLY they can detect downsyndrome in the womb by ultrasound, anyway. The forehead will look slightly protruded, and the bone structure will be "not normal" , you know?
@LadyGwenivere@xanga - and yeah, downsyndrome testing is optional. Everything is optional, really. You don't HAVE to do what your doctor says. If your doctor says "You need to get the flu shot." You don't have to get it.
If your doctor says "You need to get the diabetes test done by 26 weeks." You don't have to do it. It's a choice. All of its a choice.oh gosh. i'm glad everything turned out okay for you.
congratulations on your baby girl :) i'm due in 3 weeks with a baby girl! my pregnancy has thankfully been problem-free, but i can imagine how difficult it was for you.
@shauna100@xanga - Congratulations to you as well. My due date is in 10 days, so I'm definitely counting down. It's a blessing to have a happy pregnancy.
@PlainXJane@xanga - Those genetic tests are wrong more than they are right. My daughter didn't get tested when I was pregnant but during her long NICU stay, she got a genetics test by a woman who automatically insulted me as soon as she introduced herself to me. I maybe biased, but they found a "rare" genetic deletion in my daughter and said it could either cause nothing, mild retardation, or even severe retardation. He also said it would either cause autism or schizophrenia. They changed it to saying it would either be autism or schizophrenia if anything but noone has ever heard of those diseases being on the same spectrum. They want us to get tested too but we told them that unless they pay the 800 a person we refuse to get tested. We're both fine and we're not living in denial when we say our daughter's going to be fine. Genetic testing is only good if they find one of the syndromes but when they get too detailed, almost everyone has some mess up.
OP Glad they were wrong about your daughter. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy.
This is mstigerfrogs@xanga. I now have a Momaroo site! :)
Praise God that everything worked out okay.
Unfortunately for my cousin, I don't think it will. Her unborn son has skeletal displacia. And at her last appointment they could barely find his feet or see if there were bones in them. His measurements are in the fatal catergory. We're praying for a miracle, but at the same time, God only gives us what he knows we can handle, and I am awestruck by the amount of grace my cousin and her husband have been handling this (only by the hands of God). They keep getting worse and worse news at every appointment, but they are still so strong through all of this.
I turned down all the tests for this reason. It didn't matter if she had a birth defect. Most can't be fixed anyway, so why worry about it?
good thing everything worked out ok for you! :) phew!
I know exactly what you went through- and praise God that your baby girl is healthy! We had the same scare while I was pregnant with my son. We met for mandatory genetic counseling so that they could present our "options" but I knew that no matter what I would give birth to our baby.
To be honest pregnancy was maybe the most horrifying experience I've ever had. There were many a few times I would see LOTS of blood in my urine and I thought I miscarried, then I was hospitalized because I had blood clots, then I had a PE, kidney infection, my insulin requirements were about 325% of a normal diabetic and blahh just all this other horrible stuff... I think I was in the hospital almost every other week... (not even exaggerating) Then after being induced at 38 weeks, my son was born weighing 11 lbs and 6oz. Even though they said on this last ultrasound at 37 weeks that he was 7 lbs... Then to top things off after my c-section I also hemorrhaged and lost close to 4 liters of blood- But from one mom to another... seeing my healthy baby boy made the experience worth it. BRING ON BABY #2!
@xhalesx@revelife - Angie Smith's story is very touching. She was at Women of Faith. http://angiesmithonline.com/
@LondonsMommy - If I were to have another baby, I would definitely turn the tests down.
@islandgypsygirl@xanga - I'm very blessed.
@minphatuation@xanga - I actually have a blood clotting disorder, so I'm very surprised I haven't got any blood clots. *knock on wood... I have what's called Factor V Leiden. I'm glad you're okay and that your baby is here. :)
That is exactly why I passed on all the extra testing. I did end up having an amnio done with my 1st pregnancy, near the end, because I had pre-eclampsia, and they wanted to check his lung development, at nearly 36 wks, to see if he needed a steroid before they induced. That was an awful experience.
Aww, I love my baby girl. Look at her in the ultrasounds in that blog. :) I am "mstigerfrogs@xanga"
Mstigerfrogs here :)
Awww. I am SO happy for you!! :D *HUGS* Thank the Lord!!