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hi halloween: the level II went very well. they found no other markers and with the negative afp said we have nothing to worry about and that they are confidant in the results that the baby is just fine. our doc said if we wanted we could do an amnio, but i am putting faith in all of your stories and her advice, and hoping not to stress over this any longer. thank you for your thoughts and concern. peppermint patty, i hope your appt. goes well on tuesday, i am betting your doc says your little one is just fine as well!

Ottig, I just wanted to say Congrats on your healthy baby girl!! I posted about my baby girl being born perfectly healthy last month. Doesnt it feel great? Everyone has nothing to worry about, I promise:)

Thanks fairiecarrie, I had a difficult weekend trying not to think about the whole situation. It is hard to focus on anything else when you know you have to think about it for the next 18 weeks.

Thank god I found this site. We are also experiencing the same Echogenetic Foci scare that I'm trying my best not to worry about. I just turned 30, I'm 23wks and my AFP results were negative. But it's hard not to think there is that slight chance. I had a level II U/S done and they didn't find any other markers but still very worried they missed something. I know I might sound paranoid but it's a scary place to be. Thank god for this bord. It has helped me maintain my sanity.

Hi JJpbaby, I know exactly how you feel. I am also 30 and am now 27 weeks. THey seen the spot at 16 weeks and completely freaked me out, but my AFP tests were normal and everything looked normal, they rea__sured me that everything was ok. I am doing much better now. I do not worry that much now, just a little. It takes time to get over the shock and reading through this board has been the greatest thing. No one on here has had a bad outcome, everyone's babies have been normal. I check this board every day and everytime someone posts a good story I feel better and better.

ottig, I am so happy for you and your precious little angel! I am now 27 weeks and counting. I worry less since finding this board. What a great support it has been to me to read all these success stories! These docs need to stop scaring us! Being informed is one thing, but why worry a mother with such little risks and no other markers?! It's nuts! So very happy for you!!! :)

jjpbaby, Keep your thoughts positive and your spirits high. The initial shock is normal and you will feel better day by day. I promise. Just look at all these success stories! It is always in the back of my mind...but I try and keep it back there and focus on the love for my child in the forefront! Best wishes for you and your baby!

Hi, everyone! I went to see my doctor on Tuesday, had an amnio done because it was not too late at 21 weeks. The FISH test was normal. Feel much better and am waiting for the two week results. I feel much better that I did it because it was painless and quick and my mind is at ease.

Hi Patty, I'm 36 yrs old and 24 weeks pregant. At my 20 week ultrasound, the doctor said there were calcium deposits on her heart but not to worry since the screening gave me low odds for Down's. I am searching the web for more info. If I wasn't to worry, then why tell me it is an idicator for Downs? When are you due? Sue

Congratulations Ottig!!! I am so happy for you and had been thinking about you. It gives me hope that all will be well with my twins!! I will keep you all posted!

Hi all, I posted back in April as Nightmare and this should be changed to HOPE. Emunah if you are still reading the messages I want you to know that I gave birth to a healthy baby boy on the 17th August. I was told about the echogenic focus at my 20 week ultrasound and that I should organise an amnio. I then went to another ultrasound company who advised me not to worry as this finding is not significant and it's a normal finding. My family doctor mentioned that sometimes companies use these findings for money making schemes for amnio's. At 28 weeks I had another ultrasound and the spot in the left ventricle had disappeared and was now in the right ventricle. I was told sometimes the spots move or they just didn't pick it up earlier. I hope my story gives you all hope that all of your babies are healthy. I gave birth last week to a very healthy baby boy - Joshua. Enjoy the rest of your pregnancy and have faith!!!

Hi everyone, here is our story. I am 35 and my due date in January and I will be 36 then. My 13 week first trimetster combined screening results came back at 1 out of 1600 with the nuchal measurements of 1. Then yesterday at our 18 week level 2 ulatra sound they saw the bright spot on the hear and the doctor said besides the fact that the anatomy of the baby all looked good, this was a marker for DS and adjusted my number to 1 out of 800. We then had my ob appointment and she gave me my AFP results and she said I was at high risk for Ds. 1 out of 270. I have already had 2 m/c and really am afraid of amnio which is all that has been offered to me. My husband and I have such a heaviness in our hearts and I have been crying for two days. Girls please help me.

After months of watching this topic, I feel that it's finally time to join the discussion. At 18 weeks, my wife's ultrasound showed the "bright spot" on the fetus' left ventricle. We were informed that this was a soft marker for Trisomy 21. She was 30 years old at the time, and the risks of Down's Syndrome were already very low, and although this marker doubled the risk, it was still less than a 1% chance (somewhere around 1 in 1500 I believe). As the risks for miscarriage with the Amnio were far higher (and the fact that we would not terminate regardless), we decided against the Amnio and put it in God's hands. I'm the worrying type, so I checked in on this thread weekly and prayed daily. My wife didn't think about it as much, probably because she is so busy with the other two. Well the day came last week, and we have another beautiful and healthy addition to our family. Absolutely no problems whatsoever (unless you count lack of sleep). I have mixed feelings about this marker. I can appreciate the need to cover themselves and notify, but from everything I read here and elsewhere it acts more to scare than bringing forth any useful information. All it did was add quite a bit of unnecessary stress at a time when you should be enjoying your pregnancy. But at the end of the day, everything turned out well and I guess that's all I can ask.

Hi Milad, I was in the same boat as you and recently delivered a healthy baby boy. Please believe me when I tell you that your baby is definitely healthy and you will look back on this and post your success story like everyone else has. I know it;s easier said than done but please try to believe that everything is fine. I was told that I was on the border line, 1/200, and the only way to find out was this dreaded amnio. I worried constantly and in the end I didn't go through the amnio.. My odds were the same and I don't think I ever had a dry eye through out my pregnancy. I never enjoyed my pregnancy because of this finding. I promise you that your baby is healthy. There are other markers (hard markers) that identify down syndrome. The echo spot is a soft marker and with no other markers this is of no significant. Trust me!!! Your baby is fine.

hi i am 20 weks pregnant and recently had a u/s and they found a bright spot in my baby boys heart. When the tech mentioned DS i was shoked and scared. I had my AFP blood work when I was 16weeks pregnant at the results came back negative. Baby is growing fine , everything is okay except for the spot . I am only 23 years old , i do nothing but worry and cry. i am not enjoying my pregnancy.

Thanks nightmare. Congrats on you little baby boy. Although everything I read here is positive, but it's nice to get a direct reply. thank you so much. I did do an amnio yesterday morning, because the odds for m/c at this clinic from an amnio is 1.1600. I am taking it easy at home at shoul get my FISH results tomorrow afternoon. I really want to enjoy the rest of my pregnancy and not worry so much. I am sorry you had to go through it. The last week has been hell my my husband and I . nobody explained soft marker verses hard marke to us, nor did they mention how a second marker makes a difference. Anyhow, congrats again and thank you for responding.