Prayers for me and the baby please...

[sandragonfly]

yikes...prayed this was some mistake!! but, whatever happens - just remember it has to be for a good reason. you probably hear this a lot lately but it just is so true, don't you agree?

gen(((jaime)))tle, thinking of you!!! (my brain DO have a plenty room left).

..gina

[Samantha Puppy]

Thanks everyone. Can't say I'm not petrified and constantly worrying but at least I don't have to wait any longer than Monday morning to get some answers.

[finn's mom]

Oh, gosh, Jaime, I just saw this thread. I hope you find out everything is ok or at least not life threatening on Monday. I'm sorry you're having to go through all this. I'll be thinking of you and Josh and your baby boy.

[4 Dog Mother]

Jaime, you and your baby will definitely be in our thoughts and prayers. Keep thinking good thoughts.

[popcornbird]

How scary. Prayers that everything is alright.

[jazzcat]

Prayers on the way Jaime.

[gini]

Jaime, I will keep you in my prayers as well that everything is just fine and you can put your worries aside.

[Anita Cholaine]

Hope everything goes right, Jaime. Sending prayers for you and your babie...

[furrykidsmother]

Prayers on their way to both of you. (((Hugs)))

[robinh]

My thoughts and prayers are definitely with you.

[Craftlady]

Will keep good thoughts and prayers for you and your baby.

[Samantha Puppy]

Well, his heart looks good. (Thank God.)

His kidneys both are functioning though the left one never moved to the proper position and is further down in his pelvic area than kidneys are supposed to be.

However, that problem along with the umblical cord only having 2 tubes instead of 3 means the risks of Down's syndrome are higher - even though my quad screen (which tests for neural tube defects like spina bifida) came back negative for Down's and NTD's.

I was offered an amniocentisis (which is a definitive test as it tests the actual amniotic fluid instead of my blood for certains levels of things) but after discussing it and the risk of miscarriages that go along with it, we decided against it. It's not like we'd do anything (abort) if we found out NOW vs. later... So we'll keep on monitoring him through sonograms (I think they'll be a regular happening from now 'til birth), watch his growth (another indication is that if his growth starts to trail behind other "normal" babies of the same gestational age, our chances go up even more), and wait and see.

Thanks for the prayers. It wasn't the greatest news but it wasn't the worst either.

Jaime

PS - Oh, and it's DEFINITELY a boy.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Oops, I didn't se this post the first time! I'm will be keeping you in my prayers, that's a promise!!

[emily_the_spoiled]

I am glad that his heart is okay and both his kidneys are functioning. The doctors can always move the kidney if it doesn't move on it's own.

I am sorry to read about the potential problems because of only 2 tubes in the umbicial cord.

We will keep you and Nugget in our prayers.

[caseysmom]

A friend of mine had an amnio and miscarried, I am glad you are not risking that.

My daughters best friends sister has downs, she is a very special child. She is so loving and means the world to all of us, I am glad that wouldn't make you want to end his life.