Post by HoneySpider on Dec 12, 2012 18:59:16 GMT -5
We met with the specialist this afternoon and he did confirm the cystic hygroma (growth with fluid) on the neck. He said that 65% of babies with CH do have chromosomal abnormalities. Since my bloodwork isn't back yet, we don't know what we're looking at. To be honest these odds are better than what we thought given what was originally presented to us - to have a 1 in 3 chance of no defect sounds good right now.
If there is no chromosomal abnormality, there is then a chance that the CH will resolve itself and the swelling will go away. He said that there are babies with CH who are born perfectly healthy. However, with a CH there also presents a greater chance of other issues such as a heart defect. Right now the baby is too small to be able to tell anything in that regard.
There is still a chance that I will miscarry especially if there is a chromosomal abnormality, but if there isn't and we get out of the 1st trimester, then the likelihood of it resolving gets much greater.
The baby is still small but seems to be growing (may have picked up a day). It also has a lot more definition whereas last time it looked like a blob. We can see the fluid around its body though.
So basically we still don't know what we're dealing with until the bloodwork comes back and then we'll have a better idea. We do feel a little more hopeful than we did going in - I honestly expected some pretty grim news along the lines of "there is no way this baby is surviving you need to end this now."
I see my doctor next Thursday and the specialist again in 5 weeks. Right now we're just trying to stay as positive as possible and be hopeful that we will get good results on the bloodwork. Thank you to all of you who have been thinking of us and sending support and hugs, it means so much. I will be sure to keep updating as we know more.
Post by sunflower22 on Dec 12, 2012 19:27:31 GMT -5
Big prayers for you for good bloodwork results!! I hope your baby continues to grow and the fluid goes away on its own. I have had many pregnant friends scared by some chance of issue/abnormality and every baby has turned out perfectly healthy. (((Hugs)))
I've been thinking about you today - I'm so glad you've some positive news. When will you get the results of the bloodwork? I've got everything crossed for even better news when those results come back!
Hang in there, HoneyBaby! I'm so glad that it sounds a little more hopeful, and I'm definitely sending out thoughts and prayers for strength for all of you!
Post by HoneySpider on Dec 13, 2012 9:27:22 GMT -5
Thanks everyone, you guys are awesome. We don't know exactly when the bloodwork will be back, sometime in the next week. I didn't know if they would call or just wait until we go next Thursday but I don't want to get a call at work when I'm not with DH and I also don't want to wait if I don't have to. So I called my doctor's office this morning and asked that when the results are in, they call to schedule an appointment ASAP. The girl seemed a little confused so we'll see. I hope it's soon.
namasteak you are so sweet, I am going to send you a PM in a second.