I've posted elsewhere and been directed to here.
Ok so a good friend of mine has just had a nuchal scan this week for her 2nd child she is 11 weeks and 6 days. The nuchal translucency measured at 3.5. and there were some abnormalities in her hormones at the blood test results. This has brought the risk of her having a down syndrome baby to 1 in 3. Today I went with her to the hospital while they tested the amniotic fluid with the needle, she was devistated and in quite a bit of pain AND has a HUGE fear of needles so was understandably not really listening to what the prof was saying to the sonographer.
However I was listening and I heard him say that the nasal bone was absent. And connfirmed in the notes.
She is almost inconsolable and I haven't mentioned the absence of the nasal bone or the probability of what it means.I'm far from a doctor and I don't want to worry her further, i think she is already preparing for the worst i'm not sure what I heard would be any help. (I've googled mainly) She finds out in 4 days whether or not her baby definately has downs or not.
She is one of my younger friends, only 22 and I feel useless. I'm not sure how to support her, I feel devistated for her so I can only imagine what she is going through. Does this definately mean down syndrome?
How can I help her?
Thanks for taking the time to read and apologies for spelling in advance.
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my friend just had a worrying nuchal scan! :( any help?
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sugarbea · 19/01/2011 16:27
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