We found out just recently  that our unborn daughter was diagnosed with trisomy 18.
 Trisomy 18 or Edward's Syndrome is not a relatively common syndrome and is fatal.  This condition is caused by the presence of an extra number 18 chromosome, which leads to multiple abnormalities including severe mental retardation, digestive problems, heart failure, renal failure, respiratory failure, blindness, deafness and extreme physical limitations. Approximately 95% of fetus' with trisomy 18 are miscarried or stillborn. Most children born with this defect die within their first month. The high mortality rate is usually due to the presence of cardiac, renal malformations, and feeding problems.

Unfortunately, this is something we should have found out about much sooner... As early as 11 weeks. But our first OB would not give me the blood work that I asked for, that tests for genetic abnormalities. Instead he told me that he would do measurements and check the heart around 20 weeks and that was all that was needed. I assumed this was because insurance did not cover it, or it was not actually available. He was such a good OB, and very confident, that I did not question him at any point. At 20 weeks, the OB did my ultrasound, took measurements, and briefly looked at Ana's heart. He told me that everything looked good and to schedule my glucose test for the following visit and that we would look at Ana again to get a picture. The next visit, I showed up for my glucose test, as scheduled. But the girl working in the office never scheduled the appointment. As I tried to schedule this again, she proceeded to tell me that my doctor would no longer be available the rest of the year on my regular appointments days. I was furious and had no choice but to find a new OB.
The following weeks, I scheduled with Scott and White, and was seen right away. The first appointment they offered me the blood work that I wanted to test for genetic abnormalities. I was so happy to have this finally.
When my big ultrasound day came, I thought everything would be normal as it was in the past. But after 20mins of the technician looking at the heart, followed by the doctor spending another 20 mins looking at the heart, I knew something wasn't right. I asked if everything was ok. The doctor told me there was something wrong with her heart... That her left side wasn't performing like the right side. I was heart broken. Initially, the doctor was going to send us to Houston to one of the best specialists in the country to look at Ana's heart. Within a couple days, I received the worst phone call of my life. My test results came back on my genetics blood work and we tested positive for Trisomy 18. In a matter of minutes, the outcome of mine, my fiance and my daughters life changed forever. We are heart broken! Her outcome is fatal and the inevitable will happen... She will die. We don't know how long she will live, nor is there a way to find out. But with her heart not looking good and her diagnoses, the doctor expects her time on earth to be no more than 12 hours.

On December 14th, 2015 Analiesia's heart stopped and I went into labor. It was a relatively fast and very heart breaking moment for us. There are no words to describe the heartache and pain we feel from the loss of my first child. We having a memorial service in the upcoming days for Analiesia. 

 We are trying to raise money for her funeral costs and expenses. After all, this is my  first born and only child that I have. I need to give her a funeral! 

Any amount, even if a dollar is very appreciated!    
Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Sincerely,
Kristina & Charles Grossman