fdrinca Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I recently posted so casually about kids going to 20-week ultrasounds. No big deal! We've done it for all of ours! Today, as I walked into Target of all places, I got a call from the OB's office confirming a positive genetic screening result, dates for a meeting with a genetic counselor, and a receptionist who pulled the rug out from under me. (Can I say that shopping for Magic Erasers and hangers feels so trivial moments after a phone call like this?) A good friend will take the four little ones while DH and I figure out how the DF (darling fetus?) is developing. An ultrasound without the kidlets, just as many suggested. Good thoughts appreciated :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: and good thoughts coming your way! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IfIOnly Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnE-girl Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Thinking of you, and praying for your little one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I'm sorry, I hope everything turns out ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: I'm so sorry. We dealt with something like that while I was pg with oldest DD, and my OB dropped the bomb on me via a voicemail at 4:00 on a Friday, then left for the weekend. It's some scary stuff, and the waiting is just terrible. I'm sending good thoughts your way and hoping everything works out just fine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: Hope it turns out o.k. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applethyme Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Will be thinking of you and your family. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I say this with complete empathy because I saw this bumper sticker on my way into my amnio (which I swore I would never do) because of a scary Triples Test 20+ years ago: My karma ran over my dogma. Somehow, that gave me a little bit of humor in a scenario that had me TOTALLY freaked out. God be with you. It's a surrealistic situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Hugs, hope everything is ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: I hope all is ok. :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: Does the positive screening result mean that there is a problem, or that there may be a problem? Hoping the baby is just fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El... Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: and prayers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momacacia Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Hugs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandragood1 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I have a friend who had a false positive on the genetic screening. Her daughter is 14, happy, and smart. False positives do happen. Hugs and hope to you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (((hugs))) Much peace sent your way, mama. Try to breathe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Hoping further testing indicates everything is fine. But even if it isn't, it will be okay. There may be lots to go through, but even if it's different than your hopes and dreams, it will be okay. We still wish things had been different for our oldest dd, but she has a happy life and we have a happy life. Hugs to you. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdrinca Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Thanks, all. We'll find out more tomorrow morning. DH and I were appalled to realize that tomorrow's appointment with the genetic counselor is the first time we've been alone since our daughter was born exactly two years ago. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Thanks, all. We'll find out more tomorrow morning. DH and I were appalled to realize that tomorrow's appointment with the genetic counselor is the first time we've been alone since our daughter was born exactly two years ago. I hope it goes well for you - and that you're able to sneak in a meal together too. :grouphug: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 :grouphug: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Thinking of you this morning :grouphug: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnE-girl Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Fdrinca, just checking in to see how you are doing and continuing to pray for your little one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdrinca Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Updates: Our meeting with the genetic counselor went very well. All tests were normal except for Down Syndrome, which came back at a risk of 1 in 130. Our anatomy scan showed a healthy baby girl, with none of the physical markers of DS. I had blood taken for fetal cell DNA testing, which has a good accuracy rate and should eliminate the need for any further testing, especially if it comes back negative (combined with the physical evidence in the U/S). I found myself very relieved by the entire experience. The genetic disorders screened can be so "catastrophic" (counselor's words) that we had no clue what we were facing. I'm happy with this risk rate as well. 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Updates: Our meeting with the genetic counselor went very well. All tests were normal except for Down Syndrome, which came back at a risk of 1 in 130. Our anatomy scan showed a healthy baby girl, with none of the physical markers of DS. I had blood taken for fetal cell DNA testing, which has a good accuracy rate and should eliminate the need for any further testing, especially if it comes back negative (combined with the physical evidence in the U/S). I found myself very relieved by the entire experience. The genetic disorders screened can be so "catastrophic" (counselor's words) that we had no clue what we were facing. I'm happy with this risk rate as well. :hurray: Good! I am glad you are relieved! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I just saw this thread for the first time a few minutes ago and was almost afraid to read it through to the end because I was afraid you might have gotten bad news. I am so relieved to hear that you got such encouraging news! But wow, you must have been so incredibly scared and worried! :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 :hurray: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Sounds great! But I gotta ask... did you get that meal or treat out too? ;) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Oh, that's so good to hear. Thank you for updating us! :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnE-girl Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I'm so glad to hear everything went so well. I hope you were able to get a little bit of a date in there with your DH, too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdrinca Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Sounds great! But I gotta ask... did you get that meal or treat out too? ;) We went out to the fancy donut place. It was only 10 a.m. :) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 So glad you have information. Please go on a date with your husband this weekend. You both deserve a night out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 We went out to the fancy donut place. It was only 10 a.m. :) Sounds fine to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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