cysts in placenta

[babydustplease]

Has anyone been told at their ultrasound that they have cysts in their placenta? What are these and what does it mean for bubs?

I am still waiting for doctor to get back to me re this and I am worried. All she would say was they are not uncommon but they usually see them only on one side of the placenta but i have them on both sides so she has to wait for final report from radiographer and then talk to on call ob.

For background info I am 17w1d and had an ultrasound for unexplained (very light) bleeding today. Bubs is fine and all looks otherwise good. Apparently I was having a braxton hicks contraction at time of scan and they could see this on the ultrasound (learn something new everyday).

[babydustplease]

oh, and it's a boy!

[Linzy]

Congrats! And a boy too! I don't have any advice for you about the cysts but my thoughts are with you! I hope it means nothing to worry about!

[believer]

Hey Babydust,

Have you heard from the doctor yet? Do you know when you will get an answer?

[babydustplease]

We got the final report from the doctor. Turns out the cysts are not in the placenta as they told us, but on the babies brain!!! Choroid plexus cysts - don't google it unless you want to scare yourself silly like I did! Most cases they are nothing to worry about and go away by themselves, so fingers crossed that is the case for us also.