How many of you opt to have NT scan?

[snowchickie79]

Just to put my 2cents worth in.

I had the NT at 12 weeks as scheduled, wasn't really offered if i wanted it or not, just given referral by my OB and off I went. I was 29 at the time and DH was 30. I got a high risk reading for DS with a 1 in 119 chance of DS (blood results were great, NT measurement was not). We had the CVS testing (under a huge lack of information - but that's another story) and all our results came back perfect. We did have to go for an additional ultrasound at 26 weeks to double check babies heart was all OK as I was told by my OB that a higher NT measurement (DD had a 3.8mm measurement, anything over 3.0mm is high) could mean a problem with the heart. So the extra ultrasound was to check things were all OK and if not then just meant we'd have to have specialists on stand by for my delivery. Luckily DD was all fine and born perfectly healthy but I'd probably have the NT test again just for peace of mind that baby was all OK.

It is really up to you what you decide to do. If bubba is healthy then you will have a relaxed pregnancy, but I myself would also like to know if something was wrong so that I could be prepared and have the medical staff needed as soon as that baby came into the world.

I was not at all happy with the experience simply because the "so called" Dr who gave us this news literally gave it to us in less than 4 minutes and didn't provide much detail about the positives of "there are still 118 chances that baby is fine" etc etc.. The Dr's bedside manner was shocking!!! If it wasn't for a work colleague who talked me through it after her own experience I would have had a stroke by the time I got my results.

I do agree somewhat with the idea of "if you won't terminate then not worth the stress" but at the same time it's important to remember that they aren't just testing for DS, they are testing for a host of other things which may not be life or death for your baby but will allow either yourself or your OB/Dr to be prepared for something different or provide additional care which may be needed. Remember that even if you have the NT scan, if you get a high result then you don't need to do anything (e.g. further testing) if you choose not to, but you could then at least be prepared should it become reality..

Good luck with your decision, no decisions during pregnancy are ever easy!