Miscarriage and I know why?

Question

I had a miscarriage at 8 1/2 weeks and I just found out today from chromosome test that the baby had Turner Syndrome. The Dr. says this is something that is common and sparatic. Does anyone have any info on this and has anyone had a miscarriage like this and gone on to have healthy children?

Answer 1

Tuner syndrome is a very bad condition and most children born with it die at a young age from complications. I had a friend of mine have a baby born with Turners a couple of years ago and her baby died before her first birthday due to heart complications(caused by Turners)

You can go on and have healthy pregnancy and children after miscarriage(have had two miscarriages and two beautiful babies afterwards)

Just know that Turner Syndrome is genetic which means there is a chance that any of your children can be born with it. Making an appointment with a genetic counselor may be in your best interest.

Answer 2

I'm sorry for your loss. I hope this information can help you.

Here's some information that I found on the website www.turnersysndrome.org:

"Turner syndrome (TS) is a chromosomal condition that describes girls and women with common features that are caused by complete or partial absence of the second sex chromosome. The syndrome is named after Dr. Henry Turner, who was among the first to describe its features in the 1930s. TS occurs in approximately 1 in2,000 live female births and in as many as 10% of all miscarriages."

If you are worried about subsequent pregnancies and chromosomal abnormalities you could see a dr that specializes in genetics. They usually have tests that can be done for you and your partner that can determine your risk of passing along chromosomal abnormalities in future pregnancies.
Seeing that the rate is so low- I'd guess that your situation was rare and that there is a high possibility to have healthy pergnancies and children in the future.

Many women don't know but about 3 in every 10 pregnancies result in miscarriage due to some kind of abnormality- we just don't know that it's a miscarraige because we think our period was just a week or two late.
Good luck.

Answer 3

During my first pregnancy my daughter was diagnosed with Turner's Syndrome. It is something that is just a fluke of nature. The children are always female and what occurs is instead of the child having an X and Y chromosome, they have an "X" and a blank spot. I didn't find out about my daughter's condition until I was 18 wks along. It let to her lymphatic system not developing properly and her heart stopped beating at 22 wks. She was delivered by c-section on November 11, 2004.
I got pregnant almost a year to the day that she was born and my son was born on August 11, 2006 and is healthy as a horse.
Please believe when I extended my deepest sympathy for your loss. If you have any other questions about the syndrome or what you would want to look for in future pregnancies feel free to email me at [e-mail]

Answer 4

I have never had a baby withTurner Syndrome, but am at higher risk for a baby with a chromosmal abnormality. Did your doctor have you or your husband tested (karyotyping) for chromosomal abnormalities? I know it would seem weird because you are normal, but sometimes people carry Balanced Translocations where a piece of one chromosome and a piece of another chromosome break off and switch places. Because no information is lost or gained they are "normal". It doesn't affect them at all until they reproduce. It's kindof complicated, but I know a lot about it as it runs in my family. This could be a freak occurrence for you, and I hope it is, I was just wondering. I've included some credible links on Turner Syndrome for your viewing. I'm sorry for your loss!

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/turnerssyndrome.html
http://www.turner-syndrome-us.org/
http://www.turner-syndrome-us.org/resource/faq.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turner_syndrome

Answer 5

so why did you miscarry? because of the test?, i have a baby with a chromosome deletion and i know that this is through her dads genes, i can have a perfectly healthy baby next time, so could her dad but there is an 80% chance he could father another baby with this problem, (our problem is not turners by the way) apparently turners is random so your next baby could be fine also your next baby may be a boy so wont have turners this site may give you some more insight
http://www.turner-syndrome-us.org/resource/faq.html

Answer 6

my sister in law did and she now has two healthy little boys good luck.