OB Appt today.

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I had my 26 week OB appointment with the specialist today. They performed

another 2D ultrasound. That " bright " spot or calcification is still on babies

heart, but Doc stated she didn't expect it to go away before the

birth...although to my husband and me it looked smaller and not as bright. The

babies measurements of hands, feet, arms, legs and face were all normal.

Doc is optimistic that our son does not have DS, but still said we could get an

amnio if we wanted to be 100% sure. My husband and I decided we were not going

to do it. No matter what, we love our son and nothing will ever change that, no

matter what the amnio says. God created him just the way he is and that's the

way we will welcome him home.

However, I did speak to my husband about the actual delivery date. I've heard

many stories of people whose babies were born with DS and the nurses in the

delivery room whispered and hush-hushed about it, but never really told the

parents anything until the pediatrician came to confirm their suspicions. I

don't want that to be the case with us. I don't want any whispering or

murmuring or sad faces or frowns or tears or gasps or anything like that. I

want the nurses to tell me straight up of their suspicions so that we can know

right away and not be wondering what's going on. Even if they can't give me

100% diagnosis.

I'm also considering not having anyone with me in the delivery room except my

husband so that if the baby does have DS we can process it first as a couple and

then tell our family so that they can get their emotions out about it in the

waiting room before they come in to see the baby. I don't want him to be

affected or greeted with any negativity, sadness or tears. I want it to be a

joyous occasion just like with my daughter.

Any opinions or experiences???