Test Results Are In...

[followthesun]

So, after a full day and a half of phone tag with my doctor, the nurse finally called with the results of the chromosomal testing they did on my baby after my D&C. It turns out the baby had an extra 22nd chromosome, so Trisomy 22. The doctor said this is unlikely to replicate, but recommended genetic counseling moving forward. I'm still waiting to speak with the actual doctor (the nurse was reading me a note from her), and I still have a few questions.

My reaction to this has been kind of numbness. I guess I'm glad to know what went wrong, but I still don't quite trust my body. Know what I mean? 

[nikolie93]

I think it's hard to know what went wrong and also when they say there was nothing wrong. The whole thing sucks

I hope the talk with your Dr helps you get answers to your questions *hugs*

[followthesun]

nikolie93, so right. The whole thing sucks. Sigh. Thanks, and ((hugs)) right back at you.
PS- must step away from Google. Making myself insane.

[nikolie93]

Yes, please step away from Google!

[cabgirl]

I don't really have anything of value to add, I just wanted to offer support right now because I know this must be a difficult time. I think, like nikolie93 said, in some ways it's probably as hard knowing as it is not knowing. I really hope you're able to talk with your doctor soon and get some answers. ((hugs)) to you.

[snakefisherbub]

Hugs. I guess in a way it is nice knowing and that it shouldn't happen again but it sucks it happened at all. I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope you can talk with your doctor and get your questions answered.

[kcrkcs]

Hugs. Knowing is good, but it doesn't make the pain go away for sure. I hope the doctor is able to help sort things out. Mostly those trisomies just happen. If this is a repeat loss (sorry I am mobile so I don't know if you have something in your sig about this) getting a karyotyping of you and your hubs could be useful, as it would rule out a translocation. My guess is the genetic counselor would speak with you about this. In any case having no cause for the trisomy is much more likely than a cause. Sorry if the is rambling mostly I just came to off we hugs.

[followthesun]

Thanks for all of your support, ladies. I do hope to pursue the genetic counseling just to determine if there is something we should know. This was my first pregnancy and first loss, but it took me 34 years to get up the courage to try once, and I'm not sure when I will have the courage again. Maybe knowing the results of our own chromosomal testing will alleviate some of the stress, but I'm also aware it can give me new things to worry about. In any case, I'm grateful to you all for your concern and your experiences shared. *hugs*

[vivela]

I think we all wish we had answers, but in the end they can just create more uncertainty. I hope this was just an anomaly and your genetic counselor is able to give you some comfort.

[rablissful]

You're damned if you know and damned if you don't. Both scenarios suck. I'm so sorry for your loss and I hope you get the courage to try again soon. You deserve your rainbow baby.

[constanthope]

((Hugs)) I just realized from your siggy that our dates are very close, I'm so sorry you're going through this. It's hard no matter what, whether you find something or you don't. Genetic counseling can be very helpful, I have an appt in a few weeks. I agree with kcrkcs that karyotyping can be useful as well. My OB was able to order the blood tests for both myself and my husband, and they were included in my insurance. In my experience, a lot of genetic testing is not covered. Give yourself time to heal, there's no rush to move on to the next step.