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Jun. 21st, 2005 09:00 amI've got to head over to my dermatologist in about 15 minutes. My guess is that he'll look at the mole on my scalp, say it's gotta go, schedule a second appointment to have it removed, then charge me $20 for the visit. I guess there's a possibility he'll remove it today, but I'd be mighty surprised.
I've made an appointment to see the genetic counselor next Tuesday. Basically he'll meet with me, do a level 2 ultrasound and if the abnormalities still show on that, they'll ask if I want an amnio. I do not want an amnio.
So here's the skinny. Every fetus has a 1 in 400 chance of developing a genetic disorder such as Down Syndrome. When those shiny spots appear in the ventricles of the heart, the chances double but that's still only a 1 in 200 chance. So it's very possible that my baby is completely normal. In addition, Justin and I are both young and we're not the same race. We should have some hybrid vigor going on. If the baby has a disorder, then he has a disorder and we'll deal with it. There is no way to fix genetics. I have no intention of ending the pregnancy.
I've made an appointment to see the genetic counselor next Tuesday. Basically he'll meet with me, do a level 2 ultrasound and if the abnormalities still show on that, they'll ask if I want an amnio. I do not want an amnio.
So here's the skinny. Every fetus has a 1 in 400 chance of developing a genetic disorder such as Down Syndrome. When those shiny spots appear in the ventricles of the heart, the chances double but that's still only a 1 in 200 chance. So it's very possible that my baby is completely normal. In addition, Justin and I are both young and we're not the same race. We should have some hybrid vigor going on. If the baby has a disorder, then he has a disorder and we'll deal with it. There is no way to fix genetics. I have no intention of ending the pregnancy.