Turners Syndrome

[worriedad]

My girlfriend got pregnant and at 18 weeks we went to get our third ultra sound.  The doctor later called and told us tehre was  a problem. at the meeting with a different doctor she told us that the baby was a girl and that the ultra sound revealed a cystic hygroma and that she thought the baby had turners syndrome.  After she did an ultrasound she confirmed pretty much that the baby had turners syndrome.  She did the needle in the belly test and after that she had a real serious conversation about the babies future.  She said that the cystic hygroma is really big and that there is liquid in the lungs, around the heart and in the intestines.  She also said that the babies arms and legs were swollen due to maybe heart failure.  She told us straight up that the baby would not make it to full term that the would go to the doctor one day and that they would not be able to find a heartbeat and that was that.  A week later we went to our regular doctor and she found the heartbeat at 160 beats per minute and she confirmed turners syndrome.  A week later same thing its been three weeks and nothing.  Our midwife asked if we wanted to abort and we said no.

i guess i just want to know whats going on and what to expect. is the baby going to make it full term, if not how is it going to affect my gf.  What are the chances that the baby makes it full term???????
pleaze rspond cause im worried

[worriedad]

thank you

[mamaofonetrying42]

So sorry to hear.I dont know much about turners syndrome, but I did just see a special on TCL about a women who gave birth to a baby girl with this syndrome, so there is hope...

[ng15]

Turner's syndrome is caused by an incomplete or missing X chromosome. It is not always fatal. Here is a website with some information that you may find helpful:
http://www.genome.gov/19519119

Obviously, every case is different, but hopefully this information will help. I wish you all the best!

[have 2 kids]

I wanted to say I'm sorry you and your girlfriend are going through this.   I'm unable to answer your questions-  I will try to do a little research and see if I can find some more information for you.