More about it...

So, there are a few things that I'm really hoping will have changed when we go for our next ultra sound appointment on June 1st:

~that his long bones have grown...they were 7 weeks behind

~that his ribcage has grown...the circumfrance was 11.2 cm. There is a ratio they use to determine whether a skeletal dysplasia will be fatal. Thoratic Circumfrance / Abdominal Circumfrance. If it is <.16 then it is usually fatal, if >.16 then usuallly not. The accuracy of this ratio is 95%. Mark's TC was 11.2 cm and his AC was 15 cm. which is equal to .1 (a very good thing)

~that his head is staying in the normal range...it was 1.5 weeks ahead, but big by only a couple weeks is still considered in the normal range

~that there is no evidence of polyhydramnios...the excess amniotic fluid is caused by the babys constricted throat, making swallowing of the fluid more difficult, so it just builds up.

These are things that I know will not make all the difference in the world, but just MIGHT. I have now read 4 storys of misdiagnosis...and will continue to hope and pray until we have him. I'm questioning why they would not do an amnio on me, to see if Mark has the gene. I asked if that was the next test we should do, and they said "there is no need for further testing". But, most of the moms who have been diagnosed have had it done. I'm also questioning why they aren't taking into consideration the ratio thing...he is above the fatal ratio...which means his lungs should have some room to grow. Confused. I have lots of questions to ask my periontologist next week.

check out www.cortmcgowan.blogspot.com for the story of Cohen McGowan. He had a diagnosis of TD at his 20 week US as well, and even though his chest still measured in the "fatal" ratio when born, defied the odds and is a sweet little HEALTHY cutie pie!