So i am currently 24wks pregnant, i went to my regular OB appt on Tuesday where he told me they saw something suspicious w/my ultrasound and wants me to go to a perinatologist. Anyway my doc says my sono appears to be showing the baby having gas in her tummy. I wanted him to elaborate but he says he's not really sure so that's why he is sending me to a periantologist for another sono. I read the sonographer's report which says he sees a "questionable gastric double bubble" in her abdomen which may be stenosis or could be insignificant. I went home and did some research on the web, i didn't really find much besides some articles saying1/3 of babies w/this have down syndrome and they may require surgery immediately after birth, or born early. All my other testing came back fine, the quad screen testing and no other abnormalities were seen by the sono. Has anyone had any experience w/this or had it happen to them? Made appt w/specialist for Monday in the meantime very scared!
2007-12-06 03:41:58 · 3 answers · asked by Nina 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Thank You so much for your answers
2007-12-06 08:10:52 · update #1
With a normal quad screen your risks of having a baby with Down syndrome are quite low. Perinatologists usually have ultrasound equipment that shows irregularities in more detail. The double bubble - in the case of a fetus they are fluid filled spaces, not air - may be an indicator of upper intestinal obstruction. They may recommend you see a specific pediatric surgeon prior to delivery.
As a pediatrician (now retired) my concern after birth would be if the child had bile-stained (green colored) vomiting. In that instance,an IMMEDIATE transfer to the NICU (Newborn Intensive Care Unit) and surgical consult is absolutely necessary. No "let's wait and see."
Most of the infants I saw with this condition had favorable outcomes. I hope the same goes for you.
2007-12-06 04:00:52 · answer #1 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try not to upset yourself as this wont do your baby much good either. These tests are probably just a precaution. I wish you the best.
2007-12-06 03:45:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but relax, dont panic, and best of luck
2007-12-06 03:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by Incredible 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋