Ok so I got a call today from my sister that her friend that I know is pregnant and she is 9 weeks along. She had an abortion with her last PG. Well this one she has decided to go to term with but if this baby does have Turners she does not want to keep the baby and she wants my husband and I to adopt her. My husband and I are really praying about it. She is going back to her dr tomorrow to get a referral to a specialist. W have talked about adopting many of times and are really thinking that is what we want to do. Does anyone have any advice?
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Are you wanting advise on adopting or Turner? Here is a site on Turner
Why does she think the baby might have Turners?
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I am *not* claiming to be certain about this, but I *think* it would be pretty unusual to learn the baby has a genetic problem 9 weeks into the pregnancy. Sometimes with IVF there is a procedure done where the embryo is examined before it is transferred, but I am assuming that is not the case here. I think normally most women don't learn of genetic issues until the mid-to-late teen weeks through bloodwork or amnio. CVS can be done as early as 11-13 weeks but I didn't think was done that commonly. Unless there is age or some other reason to check sooner, but even with a reason, I don't know if they can. It seems like results wouldn't be accurate or the test may not even be possible.
It's a minor point, in a way, but would make me wonder if they are really giving you the whole scoop and she is really much further along than 9 weeks?
I could be *totally* wrong here and am completely open to correction but something about knowing this at 9 weeks seems a little fishy to me.
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Well i know the girl and I was told she was pregnant a few weeks ago can not rmember how long ago. The reason they think the baby has Turners is because she has fluid on her neck. She is suppose to be going to a speacialist before the 1st to get more informationa dn another u/s.
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Well i know the girl and I was told she was pregnant a few weeks ago can not rmember how long ago. The reason they think the baby has Turners is because she has fluid on her neck. She is suppose to be going to a speacialist before the 1st to get more informationa dn another u/s.
Who has fluid on their neck? The pg mother? What does that mean?
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Who has fluid on their neck? The pg mother? What does that mean?
An ultrasound can detect markers for various abnormalities... a thickened fold of skin on the neck or fluid on the neck are signs of a few conditions.
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But if the mother is only 9 weeks, isn't that a little early?
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But if the mother is only 9 weeks, isn't that a little early?
That's why I said what I said a few posts up. Sounds questionable to me.
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"We've tried to wash our hands of all of this
We never talk of our lacking relationships
And how we're guilt-stricken, sobbing, with our heads on the floor
We fell through the ice when we tried not to slip..."
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It could be possible that the mother had the nuchal fold translucency ultrasound and that's when they've found the fluid. This u/s has to be done during the first trimester. It's also done in conjuction with maternal blood serum testing. If she had this test at 9 weeks, it's not impossible that they saw some sort of marker for a trisomy condition. But she would need further invasive testing to confirm the health of the child.
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IMHO, it seems odd that she would know about this as early as 9 wks. My cousin has a daughter with Turner and she had no markers on u/s and it wasn't diagnosed until after birth.
Is that why the woman had an abortion the first time? I know that my cousin had to do genetic counseling after she had her baby and they gave her the odds of her and her DH having another chid with Turner.
Good luck w/ whatever you decide, however I wouldn't get my hopes up on adopting a child.
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I know a woman who has turner syndrome.... Very intelligent lady with 3 Master's degrees. Gwen is short and has some hearing problems. She is infertile, but is otherwise healthy. I just do not understand their problem. Why would they NOT want a child with Turner's Syndrome?
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I know a woman who has turner syndrome.... Very intelligent lady with 3 Master's degrees. Gwen is short and has some hearing problems. She is infertile, but is otherwise healthy. I just do not understand their problem. Why would they NOT want a child with Turner's Syndrome?
I know that in some cases, but not all, Turner's can be much more serious, including heart deformities. As for why someone wouldn't want a child with Turner's, that is not for me to answer. I think some people just don't think they are cut out for caring for a special needs child.
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Parents might consider amniocentesis or CVS when a mother's age is 35 years or older at delivery or there is a family history of a chromosome abnormality. Maternal serum screening, which has many other names, such as AFP and triple screen, does not provide any information about the risk for Turner syndrome. Ultrasound is a common screening test during pregnancy. There are some signs that may be seen on a thorough ultrasound (sometimes called level II or targeted) that may indicate there is an increased chance for Turner syndrome. For example, a cystic hygroma is a fluid filled sac at the back of the neck. 3 Cystic hygromas are often present when a developing baby has Turner syndrome. 3 If a cystic hygroma or other concerning ultrasound findings are present, the findings should be discussed in detail with a genetic counselor, doctor, or qualified health care provider.
The choice to have any type of screening or prenatal diagnosis procedure is very personal. It is important to fully understand the benefits and limitations of each of the options before making a decision. Genetic counselors are specially trained to guide couples through these options to a decision that seems most appropriate for them. If you would like more information about the availability of genetic counselors in your area, visit the National Society of Genetic Counselors Web Site.
Where can I get more information about Turner syndrome?
Turner Syndrom 
