I hope I am posting the right place. I have been lurking your boards for a few days and I think I am ok with posting here. I went to my 20 week ultrasound last Thursday, only to be told that my baby has a bowel blockage (meconium something or other) and that it usually means CF and now am being sent off to a genetic counselor this Wednesday. I am scared to death that there is something wrong with my baby. I had never really heard of CF before this (I hate to admit it but I actually thought it was contagious when my son was younger) except at my son's pulmonology clinic (he goes there for acute asthma, since he was born).
My questions to you all are, where do I go from here? I had the blood test done to see if I am a carrier, but have since been told that the blood tests don't work for all of the mutations. Also, they think they see a scrotum, but no penis is visible and until last Thursday thought the baby was a girl. I am really worried that there is more than what they are telling me, but I guesss I won't be sure until Wednesday.
Do any of you know how possible it is my baby has CF just by having a bowel blockage alone? Also, what do they do for a bowel blockage this early in utero? Do they just wait it out? Early delivery? I am just really nervous and scared right now, and this seemed the most knowledgeable place to turn. Thank you so much if you read this far! If you have any questions for me I am more than willing to answer, I am sure I probably left a few things out, but I am not sure what is tangible information here and what is just normal pregnancy stuff. My son's pregnancy was soooo different than this one. Once again thank you!
My questions to you all are, where do I go from here? I had the blood test done to see if I am a carrier, but have since been told that the blood tests don't work for all of the mutations. Also, they think they see a scrotum, but no penis is visible and until last Thursday thought the baby was a girl. I am really worried that there is more than what they are telling me, but I guesss I won't be sure until Wednesday.
Do any of you know how possible it is my baby has CF just by having a bowel blockage alone? Also, what do they do for a bowel blockage this early in utero? Do they just wait it out? Early delivery? I am just really nervous and scared right now, and this seemed the most knowledgeable place to turn. Thank you so much if you read this far! If you have any questions for me I am more than willing to answer, I am sure I probably left a few things out, but I am not sure what is tangible information here and what is just normal pregnancy stuff. My son's pregnancy was soooo different than this one. Once again thank you!