It's shrinking!!! It looks like everything will be ok....

[Dcclerk]

As most know, my little babe has had a choroid plexus cyst on the left ventricle of his/her brain. It is a soft marker for some chromosomal defects like Down's and Trisomy 18. I have been totally stressed about it for a month. Well, finally we were able to see the perinatologist and had the most wonderful appointment. He told me that the cyst was shrinking, and was already about half the size it was at the last ultrasound. He then spent about 20 minutes going over every other potential marker for a chromosomal defect and everything looked great! :) He looked at head circumference, long bone extremity length for arm and leg, heart shape, foot shape, length of pinky finger, etc. and everything looked perfect. He even checked for cleft palate and the other non-chromosomal stuff just because he was already there. He strongly recommended against getting an amnio since I now have no other markers and the cyst is shrinking. He estimated that my odds of having a Trisomy 18 baby (my big fear) is something like 1 in 7000. I like those odds :)

I knew that I was stressed lately but I had no idea what a difference this would make. I have a big filing today and my annual review (normally very high stressors) and I feel like I'm walking on air. It's silly, but I start to cry just from being so happy and relieved.

Thanks so much for everyone's support on this. It helped me more than you would ever know.

Can someone who isn't pregnant please have a drink for me tonight? It's time to celebrate! :)

[Marisa6826]

Oh Kerry!!!

That is just such wonderful, wonderful news.

Congrats Girlie!

hugs

-m

[NEVE and TRISTAN]

we're celebrating with you!!!!...sorry it's with ice water at the moment but know the same cheers is there!!!!
glad to hear this and thanks for updating!!!

Neve and Tristan born Feb 25, 2003
* EDD 3/19/05 Baby girl BRONWYN
* Adopting siblings in Ukraine 12-10-04
http://home.nc.rr.com/ourbabytristan

[DDowning]

That is awesome news Kerry!!!! I wish the best for the remainder of the pregnancy!!!!

[candybomiller]

Kerry,

I'll indulge in whatever drink you want!! That's such fabulous news!!!! Doing a major happy dance here for you!

[COElizabeth]

Hooray! I'm so glad everything is looking good. Thanks for letting us know!

Elizabeth, Mom to James, 9-20-02
and Charlotte, 11-04-04

[McQ]

Kerry that is such wonderful news!!! I'm so happy for you. Happy, happy, HAPPY!!! Toasting you now with my OJ.

Allison
~ mama to Declan 3.24.03 and Meghan 8.26.04

[alkagift]

I'll have that glass of champagne in your honor and your baby's! I'm so relieved for you, Kerry, I know the stress has just been awful!

YAAAAAYYYY!!!

Allison
Mommy to Matthew Clayton, 5/19/03

[pritchettzoo]

Great news! YAY! :)

What about some sparkling grape juice?

Anna
Mama to Gracie (Sept '03)

[cuca_]

Wonderful news!! Good luck with your annual review.

Carmen
DD May 2003
#2 expected in May 2005!

[missym]

Great news! I hope you can relax and enjoy your pregnancy more now. It sounds like your perinatologist was terrific.

Missy, mom to Gwen 03/03

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_emerald_18m.gif
20 months and counting!

[aguinn]

Great news, Kerry! Cheers!

;)amy
proud momma to DS

http://lilypie.com/baby2/030729/1/5/1/-5/.png[/img][/url]

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_gold_12m.gif Weaned @ 13 months

[octmom]

WOOO-HOOOOOOOOO!!! Now *that* is great news!

Jerilyn
DS, Sean 10/03

"Baby makes days shorter, nights longer, home happier, and love stronger."

[zuzu]

Wonderful news!

Though Sarah didn't have a cyst, we were concerned she might be at risk for Trisomy 18. The Level 2 US went a long way to reassure us too.

May the rest of your pregnancy be uneventful.

Cheers!
Melissa, mom to Sarah (5/03)

[jk3]

Kerry,

That's fabulous news! Wishing you a healthy + easy remainder of your pregnancy.

=)

Jenn
DS 6/03

http://lilypie.com/baby2/030603/2/5/1/-5/.png

[Elilly]

What a relief! Congratulations on a healthy baby! Now here's hoping that you can relax and enjoy being pregnant.
I'm nursing, but I'll have a sip of wine in your family's honor.

[starrynight]

I am so happy for you!!!!

[marinkitty]

What wonderful news, Kerry! I am so happy and relieved for you! Sorry I can't indulge in a drink, but I'm sure I can dig up some chocolate to eat in your and the baby's honor!

Holly
Mom to Mia (3.17.03)
Another March baby EDD (3.22.05)

http://lilypie.com/days/050322/0/0/1/-6/.png

[Karenn]

That's fantastic news! I'm so relieved for you!

[Tondi G]

Oh Kerry CONGRATS!!!! That is fabulous news! I'll bet you are walking on air!!!!!

I suggest you go out and buy a bottle of Martinellis sparkling apple cider.... at least you can celebrate with something that looks like some bubbly!!!!!!

Good luck with your Annual review too!

~Tondi
Mommy to Mason 7/8/01
EDD #2 5/5/05

[amp]

That is wonderful news! And crying because you are happy is not silly! Cry all the tears of joy you want! And you know we will always celebrate with you.

[toomanystrollers]

I'll toast you with a nice Shiraz tonight Kerry!!!!

[deborah_r]

Oh, what a relief! So happy for you Kerry!

[steph2003]

Great news! Thanks for updating - I always like hearing the outcome of stuff when people post. I loose track so often of what is what!! of course it is especially nice when the news is GREAT!

[Misha412]

Oh Kerry -- see I told you everything would be OK! I'm so, so happy for you. And the odds they gave you are even higher than they gave me with Gavin (mine was 1 in 5000), so you are good to go!

So, so relieved for you -- big hug and double cheek kisses!


Michele
Mommy to Gavin, 12/4/03

[Jeanne]

Oh what wonderful news to hear! I'm so happy for you!

[heidis2girls]

Kerry, I am so happy to hear this! I know how relieved you must feel. You're not silly to cry. When I got my amnio results I went upstairs to DH's office just sobbing! He was on the phone and had to hang up because he couldn't even understand what I was saying. It was such a huge relief. I still cry when I tell someone the whole story. So cry away! You deserve it!

Best wishes for a happy, uneventful remainder of your pregnancy!

[vikivoly]

Kerry,

I haven't had much time for the boards lately and had no idea you were having to deal with such a stressful issue. I'm so happy to hear things are looking up for you and your baby. I bet you can't wait to have that baby in your arms and know everything is ok.

[smilequeen]

I say celebrate with chocolate...it's better than alcohol anyway :)

Congrats on the great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jbowman]

What great news! Glad to hear everything looks ok.

[zen_bliss]

what a huge relief! we knew it would be ok! all that 'work stuff' just falls away, doesn't it. i'm so glad you had a thorough perinatologist. we'll have a huge toast of chocolate and rice dream in your honor tonight.

[murpheyblue]

Great news!! I'm so happy for you.

[jubilee]

Kerry, I'm so thrilled everything is looking good!! What great news!

[bluej]

That's great Kerry! Now relax and enjoy your pregnancy!

[new_mommy25]

Whew!! That is such wonderful, wonderful news. In fact, I was just thinking that I need a drink. it's good to know I now have a reason :)

[MartiesMom2B]

Hooray! I'd love to have a drink for you but I'm in the first stinkin' phase of the South Beach Diet. I'll have a hearty swig of wine in your honor on Sunday though!

-Sonia

[barbarhow]

Kerry-I am so glad for you! I have been watching for news and hoping for the best news. So glad that all is well.
Hey-go ahead and have a sip tonight. :-) One little sip won't hurt you. I'd have one for you but I'm in the same predicament.....
Barbara-mom to Jack 3/27/03, a Red Sox fan
expecting #2, a Yankee fan, around 5/9/05!

[jec2]

Yay! Now go pop open a bottle of sparkling cider or crack open that vintage evian :) I'll take care of the booze for you!

[sugarsnappea]

I am so happy to hear this news. I am sipping some red wine for you now! :)

[jd11365]

That is just the BEST news!

Jamie
Mommy to Kayla
May '03

[lrucci]

Kerry,

That is wonderful news. YEAH!!! I am so happy for you and am having a glass of wine for your celebration!!

Lisa
Mom to Kyleigh 7/19/03

[Dcclerk]

Thanks everyone. It really made me smile to think of people around the country having a sip of wine or eating chocolate in our honor. :)

Today turned out to be a great day. I finished my filing with hours to spare, my review was good and I had the most incredible massage of my life. I am truly a happy woman.

[houseof3boys]

That is actually fairly common D. That happened to us but my perinatologist never had a concern about it. He said that in 99% of the cases like mine (every test perfect and nothing else concerning showing up), it goes away in a month. When I went back 4 weeks later for the follow up, it was barely mentioned since it is presumed to be gone anyway!

Everything will be fine. :)

Oh the stressors of modern technology is the way I looked at it.

Big hugs for you that the stress if over and here's hoping your review goes wonderfully and you get a big fat raise.

[hez]

So glad to hear your good news! I will definitely have a (little) drink tonight-- a day late, but good news like this deserves a many day celebration!

[mysweetboy]

Kerry, that is wonderful news! Enjoy the rest of your pregnancy! :)

Lori
mommy to Charlie, 6 months old!

[mharling]

I'm so happy for you, Kerry!!! I'll have some hot chocolate to celebrate tonight. :)

Mary
Lane - April 2003
Little sister on the way!!! March 2!

[blnony]

That is wonderful news. :)
I'm so glad things are looking better.

[lisaE]

That is wonderful news. What a relief!

[mudder17]

Kerry, that's such awesome news!!! I'm so happy for you and the baby. :) We're having a mother's night out tonight, so I'll have a beer for you (have to increase my milk production, you know ;-)).


Eileen

Mother of Beautiful Kaya, www.chemicalgraphics.com/kaya
http://www.babysfirstsite.org/newtickers/ticker/16994.birthday.png

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_garnet_6m.gif Breastfed 8 months and counting

[mudder17]

Kerry, that's such awesome news!!! I'm so happy for you and the baby. :) We're having a mother's night out tonight, so I'll have a beer for you (have to increase my milk production, you know ;-)).


Eileen

Mother of Beautiful Kaya, www.chemicalgraphics.com/kaya
http://www.babysfirstsite.org/newtickers/ticker/16994.birthday.png

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_garnet_6m.gif Breastfed 8 months and counting

[ALLEYCAT]

I am so relieved to hear this. I could not read your previous post, I was just too emotional, but I have been thinking about you and praying for you. I will continue to do so. Good luck with the rest of a hopefully uneventful pregnancy.

[Melanie]

I'm so glad! Wonderful news!

[NancyJ_redo]

Kerry I don't know how I missed your post on this subject previously, but I'm so sorry you've been going through such stress and worry over the last month, and now am so thrilled for you that your appt with the perinatologist went so well. Wonderful news!! I can understand what a huge relief that must be!

Please, though you can't have a drink tonight, treat yourself to something special. I seem to recall you like frothy drinks at Starbucks - go for it girlie :) I would love to buy you one this weekend to celebrate!!

[ErinMC]

Kerry,
So glad to hear that the appointment went well, and everything looks good!!

[tippy]

What wonderful news! You must be sooooo relieved. I'm sure the new lack of stress will be great for you and the baby. Thanks for updating us!

[jamsmu]

Kerry, I am so happy that things are looking up for you! What wonderful news.

Now that this HUGE stressor is going into the past, stop stressing over the little things!!!!

[8isenough]

That is such awesome news. The power of prayer is incredible. I am so sorry that you had to go through this stressful time. Wonderful news right before Thanksgiving. :)

Sterling