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First baby was diagnosed with trisomy 18

2020-11-23 16:45:03
Hello, during first pregnancy baby was diagnosed with trisomy 18 for which i underwent medical termination of pregnancy. The karyotype for me and my husband was normal. Worried about planning for second pregnancy if it might end up same.
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You can take preconceptional supplements and plan for next pregnancy after 3-6 months . Don’t worry . Hope for the best

Answered2020-11-24 03:44:43

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Consume prenatal vitamins for both husband and wife

Answered2020-11-23 19:13:25

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Yes u can go for second baby no problem recurrence  almost nil

Answered2020-11-23 18:03:35

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