Downs syndrome?

[tropicsgoddess]

Update*

My friend is actually in labour as we speak. The baby made it to full term on its own which is a REALLY good sign!

Any warm fuzzies sent in the way of my friend would be mucho appreciated!

Thank you to everyone for your help and advice. I jsut got back from coffee with my friend and she had some news. Her tests came back and the was no extra chromosome (which should mean the child is not downs) but the 11th chrome is twisted. Apparently the chromosome can break off and reattach but they think as the baby is so far along it has a fairly good chance. It also means they have to watch for this with every pregnancy in the future.

They were both tested and it turns out the father of baby has a twisted chrome to and he's a normal guy although VERY tall 6 foot 10. All this means is the baby COULD be perfectly normal or it could not live... its something the can't tell until the baby is born because they can't tell what that chromosome controls.

My friend it VERY relieved and has been able to finally gain some weight (she even has a little belly now) she even painted the babies room this past weekend. She is being checked over twice a week now as they still think the baby will be born prem due to the other complications. She's week 25 so every day she can keep him in his survival rate gets better and better. They are aiming to make it to 30 weeks so fingers crossed!

I am so happy for her, I did a little victory dance when she told me!!!!!!

Glad to hear things are going good for your friend. Tell your friend welcome to the "I have a really tall other half "club! SO is 6 foot 10 too, but he's also well over 300lbs. There's a very good chance that if I have kids with SO that they'll end up being as big as their dad, especially if they're boys. SO's family has some big and tall people as well as my mom's side of the family. So yeah, I'm not gonna have a family with him, I'll have a football team!

[KiaKat]

I'm keeping your friend in my thoughts and hoping everything goes well.

[Shpepper]

YAY for babyiness. I am sending lots of good wishes that everything goes quickly and smoothly.

[Kiwi]

No updates yet, I hope she isnt still in labour!

[Kiwi]

October 1st at 18:00 hours coming in at 7 lbs 6 oz as far as we know the baby and mum are happy and healthy!

[Shpepper]

Oh that's such GREAT news. So it sounds like all the worries were for naught? I do hope so. YAY for new babies. I love new babies. Thanks for the update

[tropicsgoddess]

October 1st at 18:00 hours coming in at 7 lbs 6 oz as far as we know the baby and mum are happy and healthy!

Congrats!

[KiaKat]

Congrats to mom, baby, family, and friends! That's great news!

It sounds like baby is in good hands, and is well loved and welcomed. Which is the truly important thing.

[MergedLoki]

I dont have a kid but i've met a few with downs.

and there are varying degrees of it.

Had an ex that worked with kids with down syndrome.

some were fine just developed slower than kids their age.

some were sweet/kind/friendly etc.

and one was kind of angry and hit another kid in the face with a hockey stick :S

not trying to freak you out or anything but downs doesn't always = non productive life or something like that.