Absent Nasal Bone

[gelli087]

Just had my level 2 ultrasound today [19 weeks along] and they discovered the baby is missing her nasal bone, which is apparently a concern as an indicator for chromosomal  abnormalities- specifically,  Down's Syndrome. Doing additional screening and potentially an amniocentesis to find out. Anyone out there have any experience with this? What's a first time mom to do?

[Myeverything843]

I will keep you in my prayers! Keep us posted

[gelli087]

We did a risk screening, which came back negative,  but we're going on for an amniocentesis asap. I need to know definitively. That first day hit hard, mainly from hearing and seeing that something was wrong, and from thinking that there may be more challenges ahead. My partner and I are coping better now and are resolved to get through this.

[Myeverything843]

Bump

[Myeverything843]

Omg I had the same thing happen to me. I am African American and Google says it harder to find then. We were tested for Downs and she doesn't have downs. On my 32 week scan still no nasal bone. I have accepted that she may or may not have one. My coworker that is Asian does not have. My other coworker twin that is Caucasian didn't have one and had plastic surgery. My advice is to STAY off the internet! It will make you sick!!! I cried daily!!!!  But now we have just accepted it. I didn't enjoy majority of my pregnancy because of it:(

[Lovemorgan6]

Stay positive I'm not sure what this could mean but I'll be praying that you have a happy and healthy baby as well as pregnancy