Very Scared about Amnio - ? Echogenic Focus

March 3, 2004

Hi All -

First, I wanted to thank everyone for the great information this site

has provided me. I went yesterday for my Level 2 Sono with my

Perinatal Physician ( I am high-risk because I have 2 uterii - yes I'm

strange hahah) My GB surgery has nothing to do with why I am high-risk.

We found out it is a girl - we are thrilled - but the bad news came at

the end - he showed us 3 markers as they call them for Down Syndrome -

the first is a echogenic focus in the heart, one in the bowel, and the

fact that the arms and legs are measuring a little behind the body -

has anyone everyone had a echogenic focus?

I am scheduled for an amnio - as that is the only way to 100%

determine or rule out - please send prayers as we are very nervous

about the procedure. Please give me advice on how this procedure

feels. Any cramping? etc.

The results will be OK one way or another - we will love this baby

girl regardless - It is a little scary thinking about it though -

Thanks for your help and prayers -

Jennie -

Gastric Bypass 7/10/03

387.5/265

EDD 7/28/04

March 3, 2004

In a message dated 3/3/2004 4:38:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,

eminator@... writes:

Did they check the baby's pinkies? When I had my level 2 ultrasound,

they told me that downs babies tend to have 2 bones in their pinkies

(which is why they have a weird line down the middle of their palm.)

Also, they are often missing a nasal bone.

em..

I never knew this! Very interesting information. I had found out about the

nasal bone when I had my ultrasound 2 weeks ago and they told me that the bone

was very well developed and that it was a good sign that things were fine. I

hadn't known that before either. Thanks for the good information!

Dee

March 3, 2004

In a message dated 3/3/2004 4:38:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,

eminator@... writes:

Did they check the baby's pinkies? When I had my level 2 ultrasound,

they told me that downs babies tend to have 2 bones in their pinkies

(which is why they have a weird line down the middle of their palm.)

Also, they are often missing a nasal bone.

em..

I never knew this! Very interesting information. I had found out about the

nasal bone when I had my ultrasound 2 weeks ago and they told me that the bone

was very well developed and that it was a good sign that things were fine. I

hadn't known that before either. Thanks for the good information!

Dee

March 3, 2004

I AM SENDING YOU ALL MY LOVE AND PRAYERS THAT EVERYTHING WILL BE JUST FINE

WITH YOUR BABY DAUGHTER.

God Bless,

Robin, NorthEastern, NY

EDD- July 27th, 2004

Mommy to:

&

(twin boys 7 1/2),

Madison, daughter, 5 years and

Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988)

Gastric Bypass Surgery-

October 18th 2002

Start-378, current- 246(pregnant)

goal 170 after baby

March 3, 2004

I AM SENDING YOU ALL MY LOVE AND PRAYERS THAT EVERYTHING WILL BE JUST FINE

WITH YOUR BABY DAUGHTER.

God Bless,

Robin, NorthEastern, NY

EDD- July 27th, 2004

Mommy to:

&

(twin boys 7 1/2),

Madison, daughter, 5 years and

Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988)

Gastric Bypass Surgery-

October 18th 2002

Start-378, current- 246(pregnant)

goal 170 after baby

March 3, 2004

Hi Jennie,

My prayers go out to you. i will be praying for you, I know how

stressful it can be. When I was pg with twins ( I lost both). I had

an amnio to rule out why their growth was delayed. Anyway I had to

do an amnio on both and so I actually had it twice the same day, one

stick for each baby( 2 sacs). The needle is terribly long but very

thin, it did not hurt going in. You will feel cramping at least I

did as the fluid was being drawn out and a little afterwards, it was

not terribly painful and the cramping lasted only a few hours. You

will be fine.

> Hi All -

>

> First, I wanted to thank everyone for the great information this

site

> has provided me. I went yesterday for my Level 2 Sono with my

> Perinatal Physician ( I am high-risk because I have 2 uterii - yes

I'm

> strange hahah) My GB surgery has nothing to do with why I am high-

risk.

>

> We found out it is a girl - we are thrilled - but the bad news came

at

> the end - he showed us 3 markers as they call them for Down

Syndrome -

> the first is a echogenic focus in the heart, one in the bowel, and

> fact that the arms and legs are measuring a little behind the body -

> has anyone everyone had a echogenic focus?

>

> I am scheduled for an amnio - as that is the only way to 100%

> determine or rule out - please send prayers as we are very nervous

> about the procedure. Please give me advice on how this procedure

> feels. Any cramping? etc.

>

> The results will be OK one way or another - we will love this baby

> girl regardless - It is a little scary thinking about it though -

>

> Thanks for your help and prayers -

>

> Jennie -

> Gastric Bypass 7/10/03

> 387.5/265

>

> EDD 7/28/04

March 3, 2004

Did they check the baby's pinkies? When I had my level 2 ultrasound,

they told me that downs babies tend to have 2 bones in their pinkies

(which is why they have a weird line down the middle of their palm.)

Also, they are often missing a nasal bone. I tested positive for the

blood test for downs but nothing in the ultrasound indicated downs.

As far as the amnio, many hugs, prayers, and well wishes. As long as

you love this baby no matter what, she's a very lucky girl!!

em

> Hi All -

>

> First, I wanted to thank everyone for the great information this

site

> has provided me. I went yesterday for my Level 2 Sono with my

> Perinatal Physician ( I am high-risk because I have 2 uterii - yes

I'm

> strange hahah) My GB surgery has nothing to do with why I am high-

risk.

>

> We found out it is a girl - we are thrilled - but the bad news came

at

> the end - he showed us 3 markers as they call them for Down

Syndrome -

> the first is a echogenic focus in the heart, one in the bowel, and

the

> fact that the arms and legs are measuring a little behind the body -

> has anyone everyone had a echogenic focus?

>

> I am scheduled for an amnio - as that is the only way to 100%

> determine or rule out - please send prayers as we are very nervous

> about the procedure. Please give me advice on how this procedure

> feels. Any cramping? etc.

>

> The results will be OK one way or another - we will love this baby

> girl regardless - It is a little scary thinking about it though -

>

> Thanks for your help and prayers -

>

> Jennie -

> Gastric Bypass 7/10/03

> 387.5/265

>

> EDD 7/28/04

March 3, 2004

Hi,

Just wanted you to know all will turn out well. Have faith that God knows what

is best.

March 4, 2004

I had am amnio last October- I was pretty nervous as to how it

would feel, but it was alot better than I anticipated. They hook

you up to the ultrasound so they can see exactly what they're doing.

They put the betadine on your tummy for disinfecting, and the doctor

takes a long but very thin needle and inserts it into your tummy. I

didn't feel the needle going into me, only a slight cramp as it went

into my uterus. I was told to breathe normally, because my first

instinct was to deep breathe to relax, but that makes your tummy

move, so you can't. They draw out the fluid which takes about 15-30

seconds, then pull the needle out. At that point, when they pull it

out, I felt another very quick cramp, then that was it. I had no

residual cramping after, and I was just told to take it easy for the

rest of the day. I had it at about 3pm in the afternoon and went

back to work the next day. It was on a Monday and I went to regular

bowling league Wed night.

Kari Hanson

EDD 3/26/04 (T minus 3 weeks..)

> Hi All -

>

> First, I wanted to thank everyone for the great information this

site

> has provided me. I went yesterday for my Level 2 Sono with my

> Perinatal Physician ( I am high-risk because I have 2 uterii - yes

I'm

> strange hahah) My GB surgery has nothing to do with why I am high-

risk.

>

> We found out it is a girl - we are thrilled - but the bad news

came at

> the end - he showed us 3 markers as they call them for Down

Syndrome -

> the first is a echogenic focus in the heart, one in the bowel, and

the

> fact that the arms and legs are measuring a little behind the

body -

> has anyone everyone had a echogenic focus?

>

> I am scheduled for an amnio - as that is the only way to 100%

> determine or rule out - please send prayers as we are very nervous

> about the procedure. Please give me advice on how this procedure

> feels. Any cramping? etc.

>

> The results will be OK one way or another - we will love this baby

> girl regardless - It is a little scary thinking about it though -

>

> Thanks for your help and prayers -

>

> Jennie -

> Gastric Bypass 7/10/03

> 387.5/265

>

> EDD 7/28/04

March 4, 2004

Hi Jennie, I have had an amnio with both my pregnancies. The needle they use

is very long but slender. The stick did not really hurt, when it actually

enters the uterus I felt a sort of cramp. The entire procedure took about 10

minutes, they guide the needle via ultrasound so the baby is safe during the

procedure. The pain was not bad at all. The waiting 2 weeks for results is the

hardest part. Good Luck and know that God is in control. My prayers are with

you. Terri