Thoughts and prayers needed...

elizabethanne's picture
Submitted by elizabethanne on Tue, 02/24/2004 - 4:51pm

My not-sister-in-law (My boyfriend's brother's sister) is 4 months pregnant, and she just did her first round of pre-natal testing. I'm unclear on what's going on, but it looks like the baby may (or may not) have spina bifida, cystic fibrosis, and one or two other problems. These aren't diagnoses yet, just "red flags" the testing threw up, so they're going in for lots more tests. Hopefully everything will be ok, but I'm spreading the word that we need "back up from upstairs".

‹ Good thoughts please.... Words of Comfort Needed please! ›

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lgunnoe's picture

I'm there!

by lgunnoe - 02/24/2004 - 6:01pm

Prayers coming...and continuing...for your friend and their family.

Blessings,

Lenora

Lynn's picture

is this the triple screen?

by Lynn - 02/24/2004 - 6:56pm

...aka the AFP? Tell her to take deep breaths. It throws many, many false positives. I always recommend against it (keeping in mind that I Am Not a Doctor) and, if there's a concern, going straight for the amnio. My thoughts are with her. It's very nerve-wracking waiting for that kind of news.

Lynn Siprelle, Editor

JoannaC's picture

Thoughts and Prayers

by JoannaC - 02/25/2004 - 8:27am

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Joanna

elizabethanne's picture

Good news!

by elizabethanne - 02/25/2004 - 7:29pm

The follow up tests all came back clear, and it's a boy!!
Thanks you all for your support.

Lynn's picture

hooray!

by Lynn - 02/25/2004 - 7:53pm

What a relief!

Lynn Siprelle, Editor

Susannah's picture

I'm so glad!

by Susannah - 02/26/2004 - 5:55am

I figured everything would be all right. I skipped the AFP for that very reason.

elizabethanne's picture

Honestly, I'm not sure, I jus

by elizabethanne - 02/24/2004 - 7:32pm

Honestly, I'm not sure, I just know that CF and spina bifida were two possible outcomes (as well as twins!). This has all been filtered through BF, who heard it from his dad, who heard it from... yeah. I'm just worried for them - they just bought a small farm, she's a full time second year elementary school teacher and he's got a foundery job. I just know these kids really deserve a break, and I hope they get it! Thanks for the thoughts everyone.

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