Hi,
I have been looking for an active forum on arachnoid cysts. I am currently 24 weeks pregnant and at my routine 20 weeks scan it was highlighted that my baby has a large posterior fossa arachnoid cyst that was taking up about a quarter of the baby's head. We were referred to St Mary's foetal medicine unit In Manchester and are going for an MRI scan on the baby this weds. So far we have been told that it is very likely our baby will be born with some form of disability, however they cannot give us any answers as to how severe this might be and in what ways she will be affected. We have been offered a termination but have decided to carry on with the pregnancy for now. I am hoping to hear from anyone in a similar situation as to what issues they faced following birth and what outcomes can be expected. I am so worried and finding the not knowing very difficult, I am unable to prepare as I do not know what to expect.
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Hi,
I have been looking for an active forum on arachnoid cysts. I am currently 24 weeks pregnant and at my routine 20 weeks scan it was highlighted that my baby has a large posterior fossa arachnoid cyst that was taking up about a quarter of the baby's head. We were referred to St Mary's foetal medicine unit In Manchester and are going for an MRI scan on the baby this weds. So far we have been told that it is very likely our baby will be born with some form of disability, however they cannot give us any answers as to how severe this might be and in what ways she will be affected. We have been offered a termination but have decided to carry on with the pregnancy for now. I am hoping to hear from anyone in a similar situation as to what issues they faced following birth and what outcomes can be expected. I am so worried and finding the not knowing very difficult, I am unable to prepare as I do not know what to expect.
Thanks in advance
Faye
March 22, 2015 - 1:46pmThis Comment
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