At my 20 week scan, the only things that were mentioned was that the Dr/Ultrasound Specialist noticed a teeny white dot on DS' heart and that he was measuring small. She then went on to emphasise though that she wouldn't have mentioned either of these issues in a normal situation but because I was so concerned about the possibility of a genetic abnormality after my Low Papp-A score, she thought it best to tell me since the little dot could have been another marker although the chances were slight.
No mention of my Low Papp-A score or the fact that my baby was measuring small BECAUSE of that. Instead I ended up with a lot of blood loss during my 4 hour labour/birth experience and a son who had to remain in SCN for 6 weeks until he reached 2kgs and could suck feed on his own.
Sorry if I sound a bit bitter/harsh etc... I just found out the link between Low Papp-A and DS' premature birth and low birthweight after 2 other BB members who are much more knowledgeable than me with all of this stuff, explained what my birth report actually meant. There was some really scary, not-so-pleasant stuff on there that could all be traced back to the low score which I won't get into in this thread as it may be disturbing to some so again: Please just ensure that you are comfortable that you are receiving the best preventative care possible throughout your pregnancy and that your care providers take any of your concerns seriously.
S xo





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