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Thank you both for your responses. I think part of the reason I was feeling the way that I was is because nobody at my OB's office spent time talking with me about it. It seemed as though they just blew it off as "nothing" and that it was "going away" so it didn't matter. EVERYTHING matters when it comes to MY SON! I finally spent about 45 minutes on the phone with an NP yesterday, who was very rea__suring to me. Rachelbg- your story is very comforting. I'm so happy to read about you and your little girl, who is healthy and perfect just like my son WILL be. Right?

I am so scared.... I am 21 weeks pregnant with our second child. Just got the results back from our second ultrasound. There is a white spot on the heart, which I was told could be a genetic abonormality. However there is no concern with the development. Everything measures well, all organs, vessels etc developing well, no concerns. Waiting to go for another ultrasound to see what the spot is. Could they be wrong? Can my child still be born healthy????

Cheeky123: I know it is scary- I remember going through the same emotions when they found the bright spot on my little girl's heart at 20 weeks (the intracardiac echogenic focus). I was devastated. I am now almost 24 weeks and am doing really good emotionally about the whole situation. I read a lot about it on the internet, read through many many mother blogs, prayed, and spoke with my practioner for more rea__surance. I did not choose to do any further testing (amnio). Just wanted to tell you that time will give you more perspective. I still have it in the back of my mind and just pray or reread the info that helped me relax when I start getting worked up about it. Enjoy you little baby in there- can you feel her/him yet kicking?

I am 39 years old, extremely active, healthy, and having my first Lil girl August 10. I'm 20 weeks and up until yesterday all my testing has been normal. Her growth, brain, size, everything looks good and normal. Then the technician comes in with a phone. The Dr wasn't there so she called him to tell me that there is a bright spot in her heart. All I heard was the possibility of DS. I handed the phone to my husband and he listened better than I did. The tech even said that she sees this all the time. My odds of her having DS started at 1:77 because of my age then got lower because of all my testing being good 1:2200 ... But now with this sift marker it is at 1:1100. I'm not a gambler and this means nothing to me but a possibility of her having Downs. Freaking out. Migraine, crying, it's 5 am I can't sleep. I'm considering an amnio because I can't stress about it fir another 20 weeks. But the risks are greater getting an amnio & having a miscarriage. How horrible would that be if I found out she was fine and then had a miscarriage. I'm torn and confused and feel like I have no one to talk to but my husband. We both feel the same. Just sick and worried. Any advice?

Sorry for my typos. I was using my iphone and lack of sleep. if anyone has any info please message me. I'm just confused. The tech lady made it sound like well .. I better schedule and amnio tomorrow so that I can find out. It was like they were pushing me to do it. But at the same time the Dr. wasn't even there. This was my first visit with them. I'm using a midwife and maternity center(whom I just called this morning to leave a message to call me) and so I felt like I was just another number to them. Not a very good explanation... nothing except panic. Thanks for any advice and help. I'm seriously at a loss.

I know what your going through. I have a beautiful healthy 4 yrs old little girl. She had the same thing. At 20 wks they saw the same thing. I went fo

I have been watching this forum since my daughter was born over 4 years ago. She had the white spot with no other markers. I was 33 and did not do any testing. She is perfect! I have read almost everything that is posted to this day and I have never seen any one report that there baby had ds. I would not do the amnio if I were in your shoes. I know it is hard, but this is seen in so many babies that are perfect! Please try and enjoy your pregnancy!

I went for a echocardiogram. All 4 chambers were fine. I worried too everynight and day. So sad I didn't get to enjoy my pregnancy. It was my third child. At 30 wks it dissapeared. which I was happy. Never got Amnio. For the reason my test came back good. I don't think I could 've lived with something to go wrong with amnio and having a healthy child inside of me./ My baby also had a dilated kidney which was another soft marker. I still opted out of amnio. I was 32 at the time. When she was born she hydrphonosis. (dilated kidney) but that went away after 1 month. No big deal. I met another woman on here we became friends our daughters were weeks apart. Her daughter in perfect too!! We are friend s on Facebook now. Pleae don't worry. with your age that is the only reason odd are greater. Not because your baby will have ds. & that all your test cam eback good is such a plus!! I know you will have a beautiful healthy baby. I think this is just a high technology with the sonograms. Do you know what your having? Please try to enjoy it. I wish I did.

Christine4 is right. I am writing on here b/c I know what you all are going through & I want to give you a positive outcome. My daughter is 4 healthy and beautiful!! xoxoxo

Hallowenn and Christine4... THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE! I'M IN TEARS RIGHT NOW JUST THINKING ABOUT IT. Its one of those things were you start to think what did I do wrong...and its so hard to be postive. I think I'm more upset about the way they went about it. Telling me while I'm laying on the table via telephone and having to hand the phone to my husband to tell him.. and not both of us together. They did't explain anything else except statistics and numbers and my age. What the hell.... I'm not old... regardless of what these Dr's think. I swim, I teach scuba diving, I am a wedding family photographer, I surf, I paddleboard daily, I run... and I'm a vegetarian except lately my body was craving meat so I ate organic. I'm doing all the things I should and then this. Not explaining to me in real terms what it meant, and just telling me that I need an amnio right away. Dr didn't say that by the way, the tech did. So far this forum as made me feel a little better and that it is more common, but I can't wait to talk to my RN midwife who has delivered over 11000 babies in her entire career. I know she was against me doing the genetic testing because she says the drs will scare me and thats exactly what happened. anyway... thank you so much for your help and advice. I just would like to talk to a professional now to atleast weigh out my options. I don't think I want to do the amnio 1;200 especially since it is a higher risk than Kaiya having down syndrome. 1:1100 I just want to be able to breath and relax and be positive. which was certainly hard to do after yesterdays visit. thanks ladies! XOXOXOX

I promise you you will have a beautiful healthy little girl!!!! xoxox I truly believe this is a technology issue b/c I have never seen outcomes of downs. You will get through this. :) I can't wait to hear of you healthy baby girl in August!!

Hi micha, first off, Congratulations on your pregnancy. We all know how you feel. I'm 38 (turning 39 this year) and currently pregnant with my 2nd, due in May. When I was first told about the EIF I was in complete shock. My baby was diagnosed with Echogenic Foci, in both the LV & RV. I began to google everything which made my worries even worse. I suggest you stay away from googling as it can certainly scare you. When I was first told about the EIF my Dr referred me to a Genetic Counseller. I was afraid that the GC was going to pressure me into an Amio. My husband and I had already decided against having an Amio done. The GC was extremely helpful and comforting as well. She had stressed that chances of a misscarriage due to amnio was higher than the chances of abnormalities with my baby. I had the NT scan done as well as the Quad Screening (blood work) done prior to the 20 week Anatomy Ultrasound and my results came back screen negative with 1:7700 chances. They didn't even give me a different ratio due to the EIF findings. When I saw my OBGYN she totally blew it off as it was nothing. She mentioned that she sees these very often and also mentioned that the US technology is more sophisticated than we need it to be. She also mentioned that there is a chance that the EIF can go away by the 3rd trimester. I know it's easier said than done when you are told not to spend your time worrying. But it's true, please try not to worry to much as it is not healthy for you or your growing baby. I read through this forum and found many of the stories comforting. I also came accross the Facebook Support Group for other mothers/parents who have and currently dealing with the EIF findings. I suggest you check out the support group on Facebook. You can be added by sending an email to stephani.egger"at"gmail.com and ask to be invited. I a__sure you that you along with others will find the the Facebook Support group helpful. There are lots of readings and positive stories that you will enjoy. Oh and don't forget keep praying. Remember it's all in Gods hands. Take care.

Halloween... she is a lil girl!!!! Kaiya Grace. :) It's funny because I never thought I'd have children. I never met the right guy until 4 years ago.. the love of my life and he has a daughter who is now 5 who I love with all my heart. Its why we decided to have a child together... the love we have for one another and to let Madison have a sibling. She is super excited (she was with us yesterday too) and I just want to have a healthy family... which of course everyone hopes for. I feel that this is my last chance at being a Mom. I am not the typical Mommy type, I guess where I always wanted to have babies... and all that, but now feeling her inside me scares me that something could be wrong. I know I'm not alone. Which is great relief, especially finding this site. I guess I can just hope for the best and be positive and focus of her well being. I'm scared, excited, and happy..... ahhh.. I guess this is what its like to be a Mommy. lol

Thank you again!!!! Much love to you all... I will keep you posted. and I am going over to the fb page now. my fb page is under my name michaelynn dreiling. add me, if your on there. thank you again! I'm feeling much better. If I could hug you all... I would.

To all the above, you are all so right in the advice you have given micha and everyone. Micha, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE try and enjoy the rest of your pregnancy. Everytime an email from here pops up on my phone my heart sinks just knowing that someone is feeling the way I felt when I found out as well. It is so hard to comprehend when you find out, but everyone is right. I certainly can't tell you what to do, but I personally didn't get the amnio. If I had lost her because of that I couldn't have forgiven myself (either way). Anytime I stressed and worried my little girl would kick me and I think now that was her way of telling me to calm down and not worry. She is 3 months old now and I still cry thinking about the way I felt and some of the thoughts I thought the last half of my pregnancy. IT consumes you. Unless you are visiting this site for support, STAY OFF THE INTERNET. My husband actually pa__sword protected the internet in my house until he got home from work so I couldn't google! It helped believe it or not. Enjoy your first little girl. No one will love you as much as she does.

Thanks so much rachelbg, Actually surprisingly.... I have felt better by reading on the internet. I got off of baby center for that reason.... all the negativity. (prior to finding out about this efi) It seems that this is more common and that with the US being so much better than they used to be... they are seeing more "anomalies" such as this. I just wish I could talk to my midwife and just talk to a counselor to set my mind at ease. AS I stated before the Dr and Tech didn't tell me, I felt, in the best way... and one telling me not to do amnio and the other one trying to schedule it then and there... well... that freaked me out. Anyway... I'm just waiting to hear from someone... and now editing a newborn shoot I did the other day. (I'm a photographer) I can't wait to take pictures of my little sweet pea. Thanks again. XOXOX