Calcium spot on sonogram

[dammit_morgan]

I had my level II sonogram today and the lady kept going back to look at the heart. She told me the baby had a calcium spot and that it was nothing and told me "It's a mole on your skin, it's not going to cause any defects". I stupidly googled calcium spot and I'm getting all these "soft markers for downsydome posts

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[lasvegasfemme]

Typically, you have multiple markers for risk. One is pretty meaningless.

[mutesovereign]

This.

I got told as long as the spot isn't as bright as bone on the ultrasound that it typically will just resolve itself and go away.
My son had a 'bright spot' in his heart at the 20 week scan (that I didn't figure out until I got sent to the perinatologist. That was an emotional day). Had a second US at 22 weeks at the specialist, saw it was still there but not as bright. Third US and it had faded even more, and it was gone by about 30 weeks.

Little guy is eight and a half months now, and has a completely normal heart.

[mutesovereign]

And because I should know better than to post on lj with a flailing kiddo in my lap, my son doesn't have downs syndrome either.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you momma, I'm sorry things are stressful for you.

[dammit_morgan]

I couldn't imagine that! I don't think the lady would of told me if it wasn't for me asking if everything was alright. I just thought it was weird that she kept going back to the heart. Her response was so non-shalon until I looked it up and saw the whole soft marker response.

So happy to hear that your son is perfectly healthy. I swear google should be banned from the internet, sometimes. :/

[fligh]

Another reason why she could have gone back to the heart several times, is that they have a check list of what they are looking for, sometimes they will look once and the baby is at a weird angle so they just carry on with their list and revisit it later. So don't think she was just being flippant, by her actions.

Also I think it is a general rule of thumb for technicians to not give diagnosis information, that way they can't be held liable for missinformation. Most places always have a doc on had to evaluate the ultrasound, they wouldn't have let you leave the office if there was something severly wrong without referring you immediately to your Doc.

Try and relax and NOT google in pregnancy. :)

[dammit_morgan]

My doctor wasn't in office today as Wednesdays are ultrasound day. Looking forward to Friday and some peace of mind.
Thank you for your response.