Downs Syndrome?

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I had an ultrasound done at 20 weeks, 5 days. The doctor inspected pretty quickly. He said he saw two spots in the stomach (after research i have seen it called “double bubble”) and said it was Down Syndrome. However, when I started researching it after the appt, there’s 7-8 other markers to look for in a baby in an ultrasound. Shouldn’t he have checked those to maybe confirm that and not just the stomach? Has this happened to anyone else?

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This seems very odd to me. Have you scheduled an appointment with a high risk ob to get a level 2 ultrasound? There are many more things to look for and testing to give you a definite answer. I wish you the best!! ❤️

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I had the NIPT done with my youngest as they found high level of fluid behind his neck at 12wks they gave me 1-64 that my baby would be downs.. so I paid privately for NIPT done as they don’t cover it in U.K. on the nhs and waited two weeks for the results, it was negative.. if it’s something you want to know for defo if your baby has any genetic disorder I would have the blood work done..

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I would request a second ultrasound with maternal fetal medicine. Our was the first one (my dr sends there in the first place just in case of this, that’s who you should be seeing anyways for any abnormalities.) anyways they do a super thorough one and will be able to tell you more. Good luck ♥️

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That’s very knee-jerk. He should run follow up tests.

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Get more opinions.. they’re wrong about this sooooo often. Both my sister and friend were told their babies were for sure Down syndrome and they were born completely fine.

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You should see a genetic specialist and have one of the blood tests done to get a clearer answer. I had the MaterniT21 test done. It looks at all the chromosomes.

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i haven’t even gotten to those tests but i know my doc told me that when we do, 1 or even 2 markers is easily a fluke, and they’ll look for MULTIPLE signs before diagnosing anything. sounds like your doc is whack.

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I'm sure there will be additional testing (blood work or ultrasound). But those thing that they look for are called "markers", not all babies will have all of the markers.

Downs Syndrome?

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