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05.27.08, 17:38 PM Special Needs
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Has anyone been pregnant (over 35) and the baby was diagnosed with Trisomy 18? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Special Needs 05.27.08, 05:38 PM Flag
 

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One of my best friends did. She said she lost the pg shortly thereafter... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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How far along was she? How was she diagnosed? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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she was 40 and I believe she had cvs but this was 10 yrs ago [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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My friend did with the early test, but with the amnio it was okay. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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really?? what was the initial test?...the Level 2 ultrasound? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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not sure, but know that her dr said she had some thing up that made it look like an issue because it happened with both kids and both are 100% fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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really?...my best friend is 35 and had a level 2 last week and they told her that there were 2 "markers" showing on the baby that are indicative to Trisomy 18, but not everything...so she's flipping out. She's having another ultrasound in 3 weeks and is going out of her mind. All the measurements they took of the baby are all within the normal range, though [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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This was all told to me recently but in passing by my friend. I was not around during her pg. She said for her first they told her 1 in 1000 say and with the second it was 1 in 79 chance. But amnio came back fine and then babies were born fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:56 PM Flag
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that's awesome...I'm so hopeful that she and the baby will be ok, she's so upset right now, I don't know what to say or do [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 06:00 PM Flag
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I saw a young woman whose db had that when I was in medical school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:42 PM Flag
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do you know what happened to the baby? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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It was a stillbirth. Heartbreaking. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:44 PM Flag
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that's terrible...my best friend is 35 and just had a level 2 and they told her that there are a couple of "markers" showing on the baby that is a red flag for trisomy 18 so she's having another ultrasound in 3 weeks to compare [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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Ugh, that stinks and I hope it's not true. Is she considering an amnio? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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she is, but she's afraid of miscarrying the baby..she said no matter what the issue is she wants to be able to carry the pregnancy to term [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:49 PM Flag
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In that case she should just hope for the best. Lots of times those soft markers are way off. It might be worth talking to a genetic counselor though. I refused an amnio when my nuchal wasn't great b/c I knew I woulnd't terminate a baby with Down. But Trisomy 18 is a bit of a different story. Might be worth getting some more info. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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that's what I told her, she only has the issue with the intestines and there may be 2 cysts on the brain but they think they will go away on their own. The genetic counselor did speak to her and her husband and they said that this intestinal issue is a major marker for Trisomy 18...what do you know about it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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np: if the baby has trisomy 18, he/she will more than likely die in utero. if the baby is born alive, he/she will not live long. i hope your friend's baby does not have trisomy 18 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 07:29 PM Flag
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