Friday, November 20, 2009

Stress Has Gone Away!!!

I have kept some of the pregnancy experience on the down low but I am finally ready to share my thoughts!! At 12 weeks I went in for my tri-screen ultrasound to check for any signs of down syndrome or any other concerns that there may be! I did the ulrasound mainly because I wanted to see how he was developing! After my screen I was called into my doctors office because they found some markers on the baby that were linked to downs. They drew some blood from me and as expected it came back saying I had a 1 in 30 chance of having a baby with downs. At my 20 week ultrasound they found another marker on his heart called a EIF that is also linked to downs. I decided to go and see a specialist to find out what I could and he told me that the baby looked ok, however, there was still fluid on his neck (more than normal) However, not enough. He then said I was still a high risk because of my other test results. Another ultrasound at my regular OB was done again and I was told the spot on his heart was still there and the fluid was getting bigger..... Can I just say what a nightmare this was becoming! I was prepared to raise whatever child I was given, down syndrome or no down syndrome and it would not make a difference. Over the past several weeks I have researched all I could about down syndrome and learned what I could! Josh and I decided that we were going to do the amnio, well I decided for us! I had my appointment on Wednesday and they took the necessary fluid to send to the lab..... Today I got the call saying that everything was just fine! For the last 29 weeks I have been a wreck on the inside! We miscarried about 2 years ago and from the get go with this little guy I have not felt great and I have had my fair share of appointments so I was beginning to feel very stressed! For the first time in months I am finally able to smile and be excited and not have to worry about waiting for answers!! We have them and now we can concentrate on getting him here safe and sound!!! Thank you to those who knew for your multiple prayers and words of encouragement!! They meant so much to us!!

6 comments:

Amber said...

That is wonderful news! I'm sure you can now breathe a huge sigh of relief. With all the technology we have, it can still bring about more stress than what is necessary. I, too, had some of those markers with both of my boys and both came out totally fine. I can definitely relate to what you've been going through!

Becky said...

Wow that is great news! I'm sure it has been scary for you the last couple of months!!
Hoping that the rest of your pregnancy is great!!!

JoAlice said...

You have handled it (on the outside) beautifully! Maybe now that this part of the stress and worry are gone, you will be able to relax and your all day morning sickness will go away!

Jen said...

I am sorry that you were going through this. What an emotional journey. Thank goodness everything is alright. Although, I think downs babys are pretty cool!

Leslie said...

I'd heard a little bit from Kelli so I am really happy for you! I have a wonderful downs nephew but no one wants their child to have to endure those health issues. So so glad he is healthy! I hope you feel better and can relax from here on out. What wonderful news!

Kelli said...

Now let's party! Hee Hee!

Lots of Love SiS!