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Re: 32 week ultrasound

From: Mary (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 23 Feb 2000 22:01:17 -0600

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> My sister who is 32 weeks pregnant with her 5th pregnancy ( she
> miscarried the first 4) went in for a routine ultra sound last Friday.
> They found something terribly wrong with the baby. It's head was tilted
> way back in an abnormal position, it's eyes were going from side to
> side, it has two club feet and the baby's hand did not move at all in
> the time they took the first scan until they did another 4 hours later.
> The heartbeat was normal. They asked her to come back after the weekend
> and the hand had still not moved from the position it was in 3 days
> prior. They took amniotic fluid and are testing it but will not know
> the results for 2 weeks. The 6 Dr's that were all there did not tell
> her much so you can imagine what is going on in her head. I know this
> is not much to go on but could you please shed some light on any
> possibilities. She is fully expecting the worst as she is assuming the
> baby has some neural defect and will not live once born. I don't think
> she can make it through the next two weeks without at least knowing what
> it possibly may be after all they have been through prior to this
> pregnancy. Thank-you for your help

I can understand your sister's feelings very well and am so sorry she is going thru this. I was in a similar position with my 1st pregnancy. I had a "routine" scan at 20 weeks that ended up being 3 hours long with a group of doctors called in who stood around the monitor blocking my view and whispering to each other. Not one of them ever turned to face me. They told me nothing at all and when the scan was over, and I was scared to death, the sonographer told me "your doctor will be in touch with you". That's it. I worried for over a week until I saw my doctor.

I am not a medical professional so I cannot guess what may be going on with the baby. This is a tough spot for your sister. Does she expect the worst and if it's not so bad she can rejoice? Or does she hope for the best and perhaps get the worst? The best thing is for her to have LOTS of support close at hand. This is a very terrible time emotionally for her (and the baby's father) so be sure to let them know you are available, if not in person then by phone or email. The simplest of life's tasks may be very difficult for her to accomplish because her mind is 100% on her baby and the agony of not knowing what is going on.

Another thing to be prepared for is no answers. An amnio will detect chromosomal problems but not all of them. One of my babies had over a dozen birth defects and the amnio results showed a normal male fetus.

I certainly hope your sister hears positive news. I will keep her and the baby in my prayers.

Please let us know what happens.

Sincerely, Mary Shoup

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