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The ultrasound markers that I have is that 1 baby has an echogenic foci on his heart - which is a bright spot or calcium spot. The doc is not worried and says without any other markers, it does not need follow up. The other baby has what's called renal pelvic dilation on 1 of his kidneys, which basically means that his kidney is retaining some fluid so it is enlarged. It started off at just a small amount, but as the pregnancy has progressed, it has gone up to 9 mm, and as far as I've read, the cut off point is 10 mm. 10 mm and over, requires follow up care after birth. According to some studies, these markers can also be indicitive of some chromosone abnormalities. My doctor as told me not to worry, since these markers alone are not cause for alarm. It's easy for him to say don't worry. I initially found out about these things at my 20 week ultrasound, and I was totally freaked out, that is when I joined the forum. I worried sick, but then tried to rea__sure myself and stop worrying, however, now as it is coming close to the birth, I am more worried than ever, I just can't help it. I am so scared that they won't be healthy, I know it is not a good way to think, but I don't know how to stop. Did any other twin moms have any ultrasound markers?
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My son had kidney dilation. It didn't get larger as the pregnancy progressed, but it didn't go away either. I worried about it until he was born, but he's healthy and happy. From what I hear it's a pretty common thing with boys and 90% of the time it resolves before birth. In the remaining 10%, 90% of the issues resolve themselves before 3 months of age. I did alot of reading about this issue and I saw loads of women on message boards with the same issue and everyone I saw resolved before birth or shortly after.
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emunah, if the dr says don't worry, he's probably right. they usually are too overcautious, worrying about everything. so if they say it's not a worry, i'm sure it's not. how are you feeling? hope everything is going well for you.
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Hi Jenn, I know theoretically I should not worry, but I can't help that small niggling "what if" syndrome. I am feeling huge, crampy (sometimes) and just waiting now. I am up to weekly dr's visits so I will keep everyone posted.
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