Genetic Counseling – Update

Last month I discussed about the two soft markers they found in one of the earlier ultrasounds: Echogenic Focus, and Choroid Plexius Cyst, and how we were given the opportunity to go for genetic counseling.

As a result of that counseling my husband and I decided to opt for another ultrasound later on down the road as opposed to getting the amnio done. See post here.

So we had that ultrasound and here are the updates:

The Choroid Plexius Cyst in the head is gone, but the Echogenic Focus in the heart is still present. All parts of baby are still growing in proportion, and that alone convinced me to rule out Trisomy 18 as being a real risk.

The fact that the Focus is still present doesn’t worry us. The doctor reiterated that it’s a normal part of development and most likely is just a calcium deposit that causes no harm now, nor later on in the child’s life.

So, since we feel a thousand times better with these facts and findings, we’ve decided that there is no need to further go with the amniocentisis.

I’m 32 weeks pregnant now. Baby is moving around like a break dancer on ice. My only concern now is the labor, which after all this, is welcoming!

Monica

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