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Hi everyone! We're expecting our fourth baby. The first three pregnancies went perfectly, without an…

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Hi everyone! We're expecting our fourth baby. The first three pregnancies went perfectly, without any issues. But at the first screening at 11 weeks, the doctor saw six fingers on the baby's hand. We were referred for an expert ultrasound at MONIIAG through the mandatory health insurance. We were there yesterday for the ultrasound, now at 14 weeks, and they said there are tissue growths (fingers) on both hands. It looks like they're without bones, but polydactyly of both hands has already been diagnosed. The biochemical screening is good, all risks are low. However, the geneticist still suggested an amniocentesis (which would also be paid out-of-pocket). I declined, but I'm still worried. Has anyone experienced this? What can you share?
Moms, who has a real pro for ultrasounds these days? Ours has apparently been retired, he doesn't do…
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Keri
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I once watched a show a long time ago about a family where everyone was born with polydactyly, and there were no other abnormalities.
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October 30, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Kristin★
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My neighbor had this, they carefully removed it when he was a baby and everything was fine.
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October 30, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Yulya
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this is very common. everything is fine with the children later on
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October 30, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Nataliya
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My friend had that, they removed it at the scheduled time. Everything else is great.
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October 30, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Nadezda
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There's nothing wrong with that
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October 30, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Kristina
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I experienced this in the operating room (when I was studying, we attended various surgeries). The doctor who operated said it was one of the easiest and safest operations.
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October 30, 2026 at 11:09 AM
yuliya
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Unfortunately, my baby had it, and it was part of a complex of other conditions that were only discovered during the second screening. I would have done an amniocentesis in your place. But that's just my story; maybe things will be much easier for you.
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October 30, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Yuliya
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Yulya Frequent? This is the first time I've heard of it, so I'm a little scared. The geneticist said it's only a 1% chance it's not a random error but a genetic issue... great reassurance, thanks.
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October 30, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Yuliya
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I didn't understand either, especially with a good biochemical screening and normal other indicators. The risk of miscarriage after the procedure is 0.5-1%, and the risk that it's a genetic issue is also 1%. A questionable procedure. Everything else about the baby's development is fine.
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October 30, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Natalya
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If you accept the baby as they are, then forgo the amniocentesis and enjoy your pregnancy. I was told my baby would have Down syndrome, we accepted that fact, and then a healthy baby was born.
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October 30, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Yuliya
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Kristina God willing, it really is.
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October 30, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Yuliya
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yuliya How did your story end?
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October 30, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Yuliya
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Natalya That's exactly the decision we made. But the worms of fear and the unknown are gnawing at me inside.
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October 30, 2026 at 11:27 AM
yuliya
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yuliya It ended badly. I had a termination at 23 weeks due to a genetic abnormality.
But again, my friend's baby was seen with an extra toe on the ultrasound, had surgery after birth, and there's no trace left.
I hope everything goes well for you 💐
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October 30, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Natalya
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Well, if that's the only problem, you can have surgery later and everything will be fine :)
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October 30, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Yuliya
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Natalya Oh, it's so hard not to worry when you're pregnant 😅
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October 30, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Yulya
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Yulya Three people in my class had extra fingers. A girl in the yard had 3 extra fingers on each limb, I saw it myself, she was about 3 years old.
Then a friend gave birth, but she herself had an extra finger, she told me. Then her children also had it. They were removed right away
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October 30, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Natalya
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Natalya Everything will be okay 💞
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October 30, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Natalya
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Natalya Exactly, and the amniocentesis is complicated by risks for the baby.
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October 30, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Yuliya
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Yulya Wow, that's really often...
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October 30, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Kirichenko Elena
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Also, good blood work doesn't always mean everything is fine. Polydactyly, on the other hand, can be a marker for chromosomal abnormalities. My daughter-in-law's Patau syndrome was missed, and no one knew before the baby was born.
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October 30, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Yuliya
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Patau syndrome has many other symptoms besides polydactyly. One clear sign is a single umbilical artery and internal organ defects. The blood risk for Patau syndrome is 1:200,000, so it's ruled out first.
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October 30, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Yuliya
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So they aren't fully formed fingers? Yesterday at the ultrasound, they even said they looked like tissue growths.
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October 30, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Kristina
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Yes, they're like little warts.
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October 30, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Yuliya
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And they weren't visible on the ultrasound, is that right? Ours are probably not that small...
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October 30, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Kristina
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Haven't seen them and haven't specifically looked for them
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October 30, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Kirichenko Elena
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Fortunately, they didn't have polydactyly, and all the umbilical cord vessels were present. External defects included micrognathia, deformed ears, and aplasia cutis congenita. They were terminated due to oligohydramnios and growth restriction; the baby stopped growing. We initially thought it was just Zaur, but it turned out not to be. Again, polydactyly isn't exclusive to Patau syndrome. Ultimately, it's up to the parents. If there are any doubts, it's better to opt for exome sequencing rather than just amniocentesis. Of course, this all comes down to money, as not everyone can afford genetic testing.
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October 30, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Yuliya
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Got it, thank you so much. At my first scan, the sonographer started counting the fingers. I was surprised too, I don't remember anyone counting them in my previous three pregnancies. And then straight to MONIIAG... and they immediately suggested an expensive amniocentesis... Scary. But the ultrasound photo really does look like there are "fingers"(((
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October 30, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Kristina
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this can be deleted at any time
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October 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM

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