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Name: robyn101080

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Hey my name is robyn i am 27 and 24 weeks along with our first baby. I also have pcos and it has taken 7 years to get here. I was sent to a high risk doc because my ultrasound got cancelled and he was available. everything was fine until he noticed the thick skin on baby's neck. first he said i was too far along to really tell if there is a problem but the baby looked extremely healthy in all other aspects. not to mention he is a chubby baby already, i was a ten pounder! so all his fat is pretty much even on his body. i was sent home thinking everything was great and when i went back a week later he said he was really worried and wanted to do amnio. i said no way. he put me at 1 in 2400 odds. i truly believe our baby is fine and even if he did have downs i would love him just as much if he didn't. i am seriously afraid of amnio and my family supports my decision but the docs obviously don't. i am confused as to why the doc would change his mind. baby has a wonderfully strong heart and no other characteristics of a down syyndrome baby. any advice to calm my nerves and not strangle doc? ↓

Name: posible baby with downs | Date: Jan 9th, 2009 2:57 AM

Dont do the amnio...there are irreversable side effects....If the baby does or does not have downs,does it matter? No. So why be in such a hurry to see now...Dont worry hun. God will help you...pray about it. Dont do it... ↑

Name: Erin | Date: Jan 24th, 2009 9:08 AM

I don't think I would be doing the amnio either, unless it was TOTALLY needed. Won't you need to have another scan before bub is born? I am sure that you will love him/her regardless, but it is definitely something that is best to prepare for. A lot of the time, 'normal' people can't tell that a bubby has Down's just by looking at them in the first few months. I am a Special Needs teacher and work with kids with Down's and as with everything else.... there are varying degrees. So to calm your nerves, hopefully a little....... talk to your baby and love them no matter what, but still.... ask your regular doctor for another scan a little further along. Good luck and congratulations on having a healthy baby!!! You are truly blessed.... Down's or not. ↑

Name: bekki frost | Date: Mar 17th, 2009 8:34 PM

Hi Robyn, I have just read your post. I got offered an amnio, because of the same reasons, I chose not to have the test, and I have never regretted it. My son was born and he is very healthy, he is 20 months old now, and does have Downs. We found out when he was 4 days old. Bit of a shock, obviously, which only lasted about 20 mins, I only had to look at my gorgeous, healthy, pink, beautiful boy, and I melted..... I wouldn`t change him for the world.
I think your doctor is a, erm, how do I put it without swearing??? He`s an idiot!!
I wish you all the luck there is with your new baby. Keep well, and stop worrying if you can. I know what it`s like with the hormones!!! lol. Take care. XX ↑

Name: soulsound429 | Date: May 11th, 2009 6:52 PM

what is amnio ↑