However, before we ever agreed to do an amnioscentisis, it was clear from the first ultrasound that there were some concerns.
What has shown up on the various ultrasounds that have been done include:
-umbilical hernia (part of the intestine has entered into the umbilical cord)
-Ventricular septal defect (VSD) (a hole in the heart)
-diaphragmatic hernia (a hole in the diaphragm that allows the content in the abdominal cavity to enter into the chest cavity)
-clenched hands....a telltale sign of Trisomy 18
These are some of the visible symptoms created by Trisomy 18 or Edward´s Syndrome, results of the confusion created by the extra 18th chromosome.
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