We are finally home now! I am happy to say that we have a HEALTHY baby boy! Now, this is what I didnt want to share. I have to put my pride aside and be thankful but I would have welcomed this with open arms if it had been the other way around.
Last week I went to the dr for a routine visit. I opted to do the Quad Screening which is a screening that looks for Nueral tube defects such as Spina Biffida, something else and also Down Syndrome. My dr called me yesterday and told me that my results came back abnormal and I had a 1 in 80 chance of having a Down Syndrome baby. I was completely terrified and confused. I was basically selfish to an extent thinking and wondering what people were going to say or think for us having a special needs child. I didnt want to have to go through my child going through school being made fun of or being in public with all the strange folks out there that will make fun on anyone. I didnt want to see my child go through that. But after talking with some friends that shared their stories with a family member with Downs, I was ready to accept this baby with open arms. I dont think I would have ever been prepared for it, but I was ready. I knew I was going to accept whatever God dealt me.
But on the other hand, had a Level 2 ultrasound and saw everything! They checked the measurements on all the limbs, brain, heart and checked his kidneys. Even checked the nose bridge or something like that, that 60-80% of Down Syndrome people dont have, and my baby boy has it there!!! Thats a good sign. The Dr said that by the sono.. and this isnt a 100% thing.. that everything looks normal and okay! So.. Im keeping my chin up and pray that God just leads us in the right direction and helps us deal with anything that comes our way. But.. our chances have dropped to 1 in 180 and less than 1% of having a Downs baby.
Thank you all for the prayers! Mark and I really appreciate it!! <(' ')> <LUV>
