HIGH NT CVS Clear

[Whereto]

I am 15 wks and the NT revealed a 8.4mm measurement. Fortunately I was able to have a CVS immediately which came back all clear for chromosomal abnormalities. My OB seems very relaxed but everything I have read suggests there is a very low chance of a positive outcome. I have my 16wk scan this tuesday and am very nervous. How worried should I be? What should I be looking out for and asking?

[mollyma]

Thanks for posting an update! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you and your little guy. It does sound like you've come through lots of hurdles already - good to hear your geneticist sounds positive. Molly

[Whereto]

WOW! You did well to read through all of that!!! I'm now 29 weeks - due end Jan. My baby is still travelling okay. It has been an extremely stressful time. I had another specialist fetal echo at 26 weeks - all fine. As of last week he still has some fluid in his neck - 2 small cysts and extra skin leftover from the Cystic Hygroma which I'm told will still be present at birth given it was so large. He is measuring small for his age and just makes it in the "normal" category for growth. He's so so incredibly strong though and really belts me about. Geneticist has given me a good chance of a favourable outcome so now everything is crossed. Cannot wait until Jan!!

[April162010]

I have read all the comments and now you seem close to give birth?...how is everything?

[Ecologic]

I am happy that your outcome is much better now, 90% is good! You seem to have made your pregnancy official now?

As for the father, you should try to have a talk with him, let him know that if he keeps making you stress, yes you're going to cut him loose and he'll have no one else but himself to blame. You need to keep the stress to a minimal level.

[Birds71]

A huge congrats to you!!!!  This is the best news I've heard all day!  :)

By all means, ramble on and get whatever you need to off your chest.  You've been through a major ordeal.  I hope he comes around and offers some support...and a fight-free drive home!

So happy for you!!

[Whereto]

I should feel confident with 90% yeah??? Still worried. The father of the baby is still not happy with that and keeps going on about it just being a guess. He called it a guess to the genetics professor who promptly corrected him to it being an "informed opinion". Gotta love that!!! He is giving me a majorly hard time about it though. Last week I was in trouble for not doing enough. A blood test, three phone calls and an amnio booking later and I'm now in trouble for organising that without consulting him first!!! I'm so close to telling him where to shove his opinions of me its not funny. It seems now that every appointment he attends he plays the role of supporting father to be and the moment we get out he uses any piece of negative information he has gleamed to focus on and try and sway me. I organised for my sister to take me to the amnio appt next week and he is angry as he would like to be there for the information side of things. Quite frankly I only want someone for the support and fight-free drive home! A large part of me feels enough is enough and to somewhat cut him loose but I also feel that may be heartless and inconsiderate of his needs. I'm just so sick of spending every other night in tears until like 2am in the morning fighting over the same old stuff - having to get up early in the morning to get my two boys off to school and tackle my work day. Oh and I don't think I mentioned I'm also in trouble for not closing my business to deal with all of this. . . I can't afford to! All this stress is really taking its toll.He gets me so worked up and that doesn't seem to concern him at all. It can't be any good for me or the baby. God I'm rambling everyone - so sorry!!!! no one else to ramble to. Even if no one reads this I've still got it out I guess!! :-)