I had an 18 week ultrasound and yesterday, at 19.5 weeks had a checkup. The doctor told me that I would have to have another ultrasound at 28 weeks because a "low lying placenta" was detected. I can deal with that. I get a call from a nurse after I leave and she tells me that also in the ultrasound, they were only able to detect 3 chambers of the babys heart...they couldn't detect the 4th. i am going out of my mind with worry...it's making me sick. Has any of this happened to any of you? Have any of your babies ever been born with only 3 chambers? I need some calming words before I lose it
2007-05-01 07:12:44 · 7 answers · asked by larann78 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
First of all I can't believe a nurse called to tell you that. That is totally unacceptable. You get on the phone and have your doctor call you immediately! I would be indignant! How dare your doctor have a nurse call you with such nerve racking information. Don't stress yourself out until you have all the information. Have a list of questions to ask your doctor. Keep me posted!
2007-05-01 07:28:14 · answer #1 · answered by newmom4189 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first off CALM DOWN the baby needs you calm. Second get a second ultr sound soon. Ive had many problems with nurses calling my dad saying "there is a possiblity that you have (diabiets cancer etc) the doctor will let you know the findings" when the doc calls back he has no idea why the nurse called and said that all test came back negitive. If the child has only 3 chambers then 4 the docs will go over options depending on your situtation ( ever person has simalur problemswith many differences , health eatting habits drugs (not saying you do them) heretitary issues and more. I hope things work out for you and your baby. Just for the baby and everyone stay calm and talk to many doctors, sometimes one may know something the other dont.
2007-05-01 14:21:32 · answer #2 · answered by EVANS HERE YAY!!! WHAT A BIG GUY 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
My cousin Jesse was born with a heart defect. He's 25 years old and doing fine, has a bunch of kids, he reached all his developmental milestones. He even plays soccer a whole lot and is very good at it.
The low lying placenta is fine, generally they move upwards as the uterus does expand over time. My aunt had placenta previa however and had to have a c-section to deliver my cousin Erica. You'll be just fine, if you have placenta previa don't worry because c-sections are very commonly done.
If anything your baby will have to have surgery after he or she is born. That's what my cousin Jesse had to have and he turned out fine. I wouldn't worry, everything'll be ok.
Good luck sweety! :)
2007-05-01 14:21:21 · answer #3 · answered by Joyous Mommy ♥'s her ßoys 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have never had a baby but you should not worry/stress as this could harm your baby. Does the doctor/nurse seem worried? Well if they're not, neither should you. If you don't understand what is going on ask the doctor and things will go the way they are meant to...(i know it sucks)
Good luck...
x x x
2007-05-01 14:20:33 · answer #4 · answered by charlotte m 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The doctors told my mom that it looked like in the ultrasound I was only 3 pounds and would likely be born stillborn...and here I am, and I was 6lbs13oz. They can't really see everything on the ultrasound.
2007-05-01 14:16:55 · answer #5 · answered by Angelacia baybeeeeee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just because they didn't detect it does not mean it's not there! Don't rely on some nurse and what she says. Call your Doctor and talk to him to put your mind at ease! Some nurses are just big clods and don't know what they are talking about!
2007-05-01 14:19:31 · answer #6 · answered by wish I were 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i know a few people who have survived that, but the ultra sounds could be wrong. when my aunt had her last ultra sound, they said that it looked like the baby was missing a lung and a kidney, but he actually had both.
2007-05-01 14:19:35 · answer #7 · answered by Erika E 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋