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Hi everyone! I am 31 weeks pregnant with my first. A son, named Aydan. At 20 weeks gestation I had my first ultrasound. I had a "regular" ultrasound at my doctor, but they said they couldn't see the brain as well as they would like so they sent me on to the hospital where they have better equipment (like the 3 and 4-D ultrasound). There they confirmed that the baby's right and left ventricles in the brain were slightly enlarged. They should be no larger than 10mm and they were measuring 11. They reassured me and told me it would probably resolve itself. On the way home I got a call from my doctor and they had already set me up with a genetic counselor/high risk doctor. My husband and I went to the appt. There, they did another ultrasound, and the ventricles were measuring around 13mm ( this was a few days later). They encouraged me to have an amniocentesis (which I had right then), and even gave me the option to terminate the pregnancy. This was definately a NO! The results of the amnio came back totally normal! No CMV, no toxoplasmosis, no spina bifida, no signs of downs syndrome (I am only 20). Also, the baby is perfectly healthy in every other way (even now at week 31). The spine is perfect, the heart (which I have had extensive tests done), stomach, kidneys, no facial abnormalities..... I have been monitored with an ultrasound every 2 weeks since at this doctor. His ventricles have "plateaued" at 17-18mm. His brain is developing normally and from what they can tell there is no pressure on the brain. All else continues to look great, including his size and they have told me if things stay how they are now, and there are no significant changes, I will be able to deliver normally. He also has great movement. To make a long story short, I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I am hoping it will resolve itself.....It has happened, we just need some hope! One last thing. I am participating in a research study at one of NC's leading hospitals. It is for baby's with mild ventriculomegaly. They told me that if we didn't have the technology like we do today, we would have probably never even known this was going on and it would have resolved itself with no one even knowing about it. Hmmmm... praying for a good outcome! Thanks in advance for your input and advice! ↓
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| Name: jess | Date: Nov 1st, 2005 2:57 PM |
i haven't heard of anything of this....but if he doesnt have any illnesses or any mental retardation being found, then i assume he's fine. sometimes doctors worry too much about these types of things but it may be abnormal. but then again, you were told that it wasn't normal. hopefully everything will turn out all right. i guess you will find out in 9 weeks! good luck! congratulations on your pregnancy!
♥ always,
jess ↑ |
| Name: Trinni | Date: Nov 4th, 2005 1:35 PM |
| now that makes you think how many people they have told things to and the had abortions and nothing was even wrong with their babies...ironic huh. ↑ |
| Name: amy | Date: Mar 29th, 2006 7:16 PM |
| hi,i have been searching the internet since2:30 yesterday.that is when i received the horrifing news from my M.D.,last thursday i received a second ulta sound,the 1st one was taken at 16 weeks,everything seemed great,than yesterday i received notice that my baby's Lvenricle in her brain is measuring too large,basically just like your story,it's all still very confsing to me,and i haven't seen a specialist yt,it is suppose o be by friday though,i am 26 weeks,and i am so scared and confused b/c i lready have 3 healthy children.do you think there could be some sort of mistake by the person who read the measurements fom the ultrasound?good luck with your lil'baby boy! ↑ |
| Name: kelly | Date: May 12th, 2006 7:13 PM |
| I am going through the same as Amy, do you have an update of what happened? ↑ |
| Name: he passed away | Date: May 14th, 2006 5:55 AM |
| Name: julie | Date: May 14th, 2006 10:07 AM |
| omg im just lookin at the site im so sorry 4 your loss he was a gorgeous lil boy i really feel 4 u i really dont know what to say except that im so sorry xx ↑ |
| Name: amy | Date: May 14th, 2006 10:43 AM |
| i looked at your site it made me cry im soooo sorry to you and your husband for ur loss i cant say sorry enough your son was so cute and sweet the most heavenly smile :'( im really upset for you ↑ |
| Name: Shana | Date: May 14th, 2006 1:58 PM |
| I know I dont know you but I want to let you know that I am sorry for your loss. You have a beautiful tribute to your son with that web page. He is a gorgeous angel! ↑ |
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