dandy walker

[jnjsmommy]

Hi to all, im new on here.. i am a young mother at age 19 i have one 4yr old and another one on the way, very excited i must say...But Jan. 28th we got some bad news, told me my son whom im pg with had a cyst on his brain...We went today feb.1st to memphis tn to find out more...Found out my unborn son has dandy walker malfomation...I dk what im goin into dont know how to react..Askin for mothers to have dealt with this already with a kid, let me know what to except..Thanks and God bless all!!! will keep updated....

[Casha'sMommy]

Just wanted to respond and say hi.

I don't know much about Dandy Walker, just wanted to wish you well and offer some conradery.

I wish you the best.

hugs

[askew]

Welcome Mama! 

There have been several posts about Dandy Walker. I did a search and this is what I came up with. 

http://www.mothering.com/community/search.php?search=dandy+walker

Best of luck with the process. I'll be thinking of you! 

[Emmeline II]

This is from that link above

Dandy-Walker Malformation thread

[babyj2013]

I know this is an old thread but what was the outcome? My baby boy was just diagnosed and im looking for hope.

[Salems Mommy]

Originally Posted by babyj2013 

I know this is an old thread but what was the outcome? My baby boy was just diagnosed and im looking for hope.

My baby girl was diagnosed with dandy walker variant when I was 19 weeks pregnant. We went through the testing, the worry, the waiting and the torture of uncertainty. Well she had an MRI the day after she was born...... The report read "small benign cyst of no consequence, negative for dandy walker"
She is 6 months old now and she is just fine and dandy. . Hope this helps someone breathe a little easier today.

[Salems Mommy]

Don't let the diagnosis scare you. My baby girl was diagnosed with dandy walker when I was 19 weeks pregnant. Well her MRI that was done the day after she was born showed only a tiny benign cyst of no consequence and negative for dandy walker. Ultrasounds CAN'T diagnose dandy walker, only an MRI can do that. Salem is 6 months old now and she is perfectly normal. Fine and dandy 😊