Down Syndrome Indicator?

Question

I went for my 20 week detailed ultrasound yesterday (I'm actually 22 weeks along). Everything is fine... weight, length, all measurements, etc. The only thing is the doc said there is a small indicator of down syndrome. He said it would more than likely go away and he doesn't feel the need to do a follow up visit since I'm young (21 yrs. old). I believe he said fluid in the heart was the indicator. I also did the quad tests (blood tests) and everything came back fine. Well of course I'm worried. I just want to know if anyone else had any down syndrome indicators when they were pregnant?

Answer 1

I'm also 21 with my second child and when we had our ultrasound they said there was a possibility of Down Syndrome, something to do with calcium in the heart. My doctor wasn't too worried but they had a specialist at the hospital do another ultrasound. My blood work came back very good, just like yours. They then compared the ultrasound to my blood work and determined the possibility of Down Syndrome was very low and that i shouldn't worry. The only other way to tell for sure if the baby really does have Down Syndrome is to do a test called an Amniothysesis, which has huge risks, a miscarriage! Your doctor knows you are a low risks since your young. Also when i had the second ultrasound done at the hospital they told me it's very common to see these things on the ultrasound. Right now i wouldn't worry because truth be told there's prolly nothing to worry about! When the baby is born they should do test to make sure all is well!!

Answer 2

My daughter just went through this so I know the worry you are feeling. She is now about 25 weeks with our first grandchild due April 26. She had an ultrasound at 20 weeks. At the following doctor's appointment my daughter and son-in-law were told they found a small spot on the baby’s heart. It’s called an echographic intracardiac focus (EIF) and is basically a calcium deposit. 3-4% of babies have it and it is a marker for Down Syndrome. They were quite upset and we were all worried. They had declined the quad test originally but they decided to have it done. Those test results all came back normal. The nurse said that the incidence of babies being born with Down Syndrome who have only that one marker is very very tiny. Most Down Syndrome babies show additional markers and there is usually an abnormal quad test result as well. We all feel much better now and things seem to be progressing well with the baby. I think your baby will be OK, too, since your quad test came back fine.

Answer 3

Your age doesn't matter, this is a myth, or actually a misunderstanding. Your changes of having a baby with down syndrome increases to 50% when you turn 35 but there is always a chance of having a baby with Down Syndrome at any age. I had no indication of Down Syndrome with my daughter, I was 22 yrs old, she was born with Down Syndrome. The blood test they give you will show high/low readings, low is an indication of Down Syndrome but if you have been bleeding during your pregnancy those readings will increase and give a false negative or normal reading. If you need an absolute get an amnio. But getting an amnio test can increase your risk of miscarrige so unless you plan on aborting this baby if it has Downs (which I hope you don't) I don't recommend it. God bless you and your baby.

Answer 4

A friend of mine had same ultrasound results, but her baby girl was born absolutely healthy. In any case, you can request amniocentisis done - it can determine whether indeed there is any serious reason to worry, or not. They draw a little fluid that surrounds the baby in your tummy and test it for Down syndrom. It's pretty accurate, and usually is covered by insurance if your doctor's referral indicates that there is a possible risk.

Answer 5

I did. But mine was on the blood test. My daughter is 6 months now. She is fine. They say that there are sertain things that will trigger tests like that. By the next few times you go to the doctor. They should be able to tell if that was true or not. They sent me to a specialist to make sure everything was fine. So good luck! But do not worry your self right now. You are not supposed to be all stressed while you are pregant. But if the baby does have down syndrome, then that is a gift. I mean GOD would not give you a child you can not handle. :He just would know that you could take care of that child and love it.

Answer 6

With my first pregnancy, I tested positive on my triple screen blood test. My doctor had told me that many people receive a false positive with this test. I had 3 different ultrasounds done and the technicians told me that my son looked fine and that there were no indicators that he would have Down Syndrome. My son was born healthy and had no problems. I'm still waiting to hear the results from the blood test I took for my current pregnancy.

Answer 7

Did you thru any possibility have a quad reveal performed some weeks in the past? this is a blood attempt they many times do on the commencing up of the 2d trimester, which many times highlights any abnormalities interior the toddler. Your wellbeing practitioner is ordering a 4D ultrasound so as to get a extra robust seem on the toddler and determine the measurements. it could each so often be annoying to get precise measurements with the aid of ultrasound, as each thing turns into an estimate. i'm not asserting that there's no possibility you will have a baby with down syndrome. i understand that's the final undertaking you would be wanting to hearken to authentic now simply by fact no you may actually make that assure. What i will assert is that at the same time as rasing a baby with specific desires can be particularly confusing, it is likewise very priceless. those teenagers (and adults) can help something human beings to work out the ask your self in existence that many times in simple terms infants can get exhilaration from. they are many times fairly type and constantly attempting to help out in any way they'd. at the same time as I understand that all and sundry needs a "customary" baby, understand which you will nevertheless have the means to love your baby in simple terms the comparable if she or he's "specific."

Answer 8

I didnt, but a friend of mine had a positive test result for down syndrome, and so did a cousin. Both of them had to go for the amnio, for further testing. And both of there results came back with negative results for down syndrome Aparantly there are A LOT of false positives for the down syndrome testing. If you don't feel comfortable with what your Dr. is telling you, try getting a second opinion, but if your test results from your blood work came back negative for down syndrome, then don't be overly worried. I know that's easier said then done. But remember, that no matter what happens, you will Love this baby. So try not to worry too much.

Answer 9

if the Dr. measured everything correctly like the fungal fold on the neck, long bones of the baby's arms and legs...I wouldn't worry. if you really want to make sure you could ask for an amnio, that is really the only way to confirm DS. but there is a risk...you need to ask yourself if you want to worry about it for the next 4 months or find out for sure.
as someone else posted, being young doesn't mean there is not a chance that your child will not have DS.....it's like having a boy or a girl....it's a roll of the dice. I have met quite a few women who are young and are raising a child with DS through our birth to 3 program.
when I had my ultra-sound done they found a hole in my son's heart called av-canal, and since his long bones were short and fungal fold thick, the chances that I was having a child with DS were high. I chose the amnio, not because I wanted to abort, but because I needed to know at that point to prepare myself...it was my personal choice. today, I have a wonderful 3 yr old who happens to have DS, he went through hell during his open heart surgery and almost died, which I have to say was much scarier than worrying about whether he had DS or not. I thank God everyday for him, as you will with your child.

Answer 10

I experienced something similar to this when I was pregnant with my third child. I was told she had fluid in the brain which of course scared me to death. I read everything I could on the subject and found out that it often turns out to be nothing, just as the doctor explained. Your doctor needs to inform you of his findings but he also knows that it has a very good chance of resolving itself. I'm sure he will closely monitor your baby and let you know if he becomes concerned. I was also told my first child had indications of Downs and had an amniocentesis which ruled it out. Both girls turned out bright and beautiful. Please try to relax and not worry about it too much for now.