20 Week Sono, and Being Sent for Ecogenic Density Test??

if it were me I would not do the amnio, to much risk for introducing bacteria into a very secure environment!

we had a high risk of Down Syn. but we opted not to do the amnio just for the safety of the baby. knowing either way just wasn't worth the risk, and would not change the way we loved our child, I could easily prepare for either out come and for the most part the difference between healthy DS child and a healthy not DS child are the same for the first 6-12 months (with all due respect to DS children) both will spend the first 3 months eating sleeping and making a mess in their diapers just the same. We did go for further genetic testing/counseling (higher level Ultrasound) after our tri screen came out with a high risk (one in 4 come out that way regardless of there being a high risk or not). the Ultrasound at the Genetic Counselors office did provide better details into our son's little life, so hopefully that will give you more definitive answers to your situation. I cannot speak to your situation exactly but I did want to offer that the better Ultrasound will help a lot. Just please AVOID the amnio if at all possible, it is just not worth the risk, in my opinion (and that of my Dr.)

Best of Luck to you and your baby (and family)

I chose not to do amnio and was referred for a more detailed anatomical ultrasound later in the pregnancy (maybe a month after the 20 week ultrasound). The doctor who did the detailed ultrasound really knew what he was looking for and could see the heart in a lot of detail. I would say don't go crazy worrying until someone takes a closer look-- but I know it is easier said than done.

This hapepned to me while I was pregnant with my first son. They found a "bright spot" on the heart which could indicate down syndrome. My ob said not to worry but those 2 weeks until I had my level 2 ultrasound were terrible. At the 2 week ultrasound the bright spot had gone away and I was good to go no other testing was needed. The doctor said that the ultrasounds are so sensitive and they pick up things that are really nothing.

I had the same thing with my daughter, but chose not to have an amnio. Too risky. We also refused the quad screening, too. When I went in for my level 2 sono, the perinatologist was not concerned at all. There was only a tiny, tiny risk of Downs. He said that my husband or I could have the exact same marker on our heart right now & not know it. With that said, I still worried a lot & shed many tears. But my baby girl was born with no problems & healthy as can be. Good luck! :)

We had the same thing with our son and a similar situations with our daughter. We chose NOT to do the amnio with either one because the risks of miscarriage were too big for us. But we did do a follow-up with the perinatalogist with my son 5 weeks later and genetic testing with my daughter. In both situations, there were indications that there was the possibility of down syndrome and other birth defects (specifically spina bifida with our daughter). Both my babies were born healthy and happy and at 3 and 1, we see no signs of anything!

It is somewhat scary and never racking when you first hear this type of informaiton. I've since learned that it is pretty common to see these things during an early sono but often ends up being nothing. You are doing the right thing by seeking out information so that you can be informed but don't worry yourself crazy over it. Good Luck!