The genetic counselor called today with the first results of the amnio test. The baby does NOT have any extra chromosomes, which is great news! No Down Syndrome, Trisomy 18, or Trisomy 13 (the three most common abnormalities). The second part of the test takes about ten days and checks to be sure that all of the chromosomes are complete and have no extra genes within each chromosome. Good news so far, but we are not out of the woods yet. Regarless, Dan and I can't help but feel optimistic.
The test also shows gender, and it turns out she is a HE. We are having a boy after all! Dan and I also had previously picked a boy's name, Lincoln Daniel.
We have about a week until the rest of the amnio results come back. Hopefully, everything will be normal. Of course, we still have the unusual anatomy to deal with and see what pans out from that. Dan and I are trying to stay positive and are enjoying every day we have with our child.
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