Dear mastiffmom,

i have been online and I happened across this website and your post. I know exactly how you feel. I am 19 weeks pregnant and they found echogenic bowel since my first sonogram. The stage is also at 2 -2.5. They ran the same tests that they ran on you. However, my doctor wanted the amnio done. I actually had the amnio done this afternoon. And my doctor redid all my bloodwork this afternoon. I had the standard tests as well as the torch test. Since this has been going on I have done a lot of research and found the same information you have. It can range anywhere from a normal finding in the second trimester to the worst situation. I know for me, I was apprehensive about doing the amnio, but after talking with my doctor, he told me that the risks are minimal and at least I know after all the tests are done, things like chromosomal disorders or any of the torch viruses can be ruled out. I know I will be nervous until the baby is born and I am told that he is healthy. I wish the same for you. I can say it helps to know that I am not alone.
Please write back. Take care, best wishes

I know it is late to post, but if anyone else happens to come accross this. I would like to say I had exactally the same finding in my sons ultrasound and level 2 ultrasound. At the time we opted not to do an amnio. He is perfectly healthy and now 9 years old. I know it is hard not to worry but most likely if you have no other risk factors everything should be fine.

Glad to hear that! Our son and wife have had their second ultrasound showing echocentric bowel quite clearly. They are opting for anmio. And, of course, are frightened. Does anyone know the odds for DS, Cystic Fibrosis and for bowel obstruction when the "white spot" in the bowel is a "perfect O"?
Thanks so much, worried grandmother