All the best for your scan!! Which scan is it? (Ie how many weeks are you?)
I have my 18-22 weeks scan on the 19th Aug...cant wait..i will be 19w5d at the time!
With regards to the BT as part of the NT scan, its taken from you not bub. The NT testing doesnt have to be done at all...its an optional BT and Scan to see the likelihood of bubs having downs. Generally its done around 12 weeks (the u/s bit) and the BT i think around 10 weeks. Im not to sure, ive not had it done with my 2 DD's and i declined it again for this current bub.
Kim, its the 18-20 (or 22) week scan. It just seemed so long in coming around this time. Probably because I'm not keeping track of my weeks (mainly cos I don't really know).
That is a releif that it is only from me, but still don't think I'll be getting it. I was never offered any ds testing with my first (bt or u/s), and when I rang the Royal Womens to make an apt to have b2 there, they told me off for not getting the 12 week tests done! So, I'm not going to RWH, I'm just going to go back to Sunshine, but I had to get a referral from my gp for the u/s as I am still waiting to get an apt for one from the hosp. Maybe they forgot, cos I have an apt with a mw (I think), and a ob over there in August.
I think you will find its to late for the NT testing to be done now anyhow. No one can make you have it done...so its rude that RWH even went off at you in the first place!!!
What is NT? Nuchal something? As you can all see, I have NO idea about this kind of thing!
Well, the funeral is on Friday (we have to all fly interstate!), so I still get my u/s tomorrow. Maybe the Man can come too, he got to come to Steph's, but I know he would like to come to this one also. His boss told him to take the week off, which was really good of him, I just hope that he will give him some time when the baby comes too.
Hun, having a dating u/s at 18-20 weeks is not that reliable - the earlier the scan the better for dating purposes - unless you have an idea from your cycle.
EG - my babies have been good sizes and have both measured ahead at the morph scan. This time when I was supposed to be 19w2d by dates, the scan averaged 20w1d - but I knew when I ovulated so I know I am not a whole week out etc.
So IMO don't hang your heart on the date they give you at the u/s for the due date. And - Good Luck
Good luck with your scan! My DH came to our 12 NT scan and it was the most amazing moment I think I have ever experienced. I wasn't at any risk but I thought it would be nice to give me that extra piece of mind that bubs was ok, so we did it and we came out as having a low risk. The blood test is like any other so its not that bad. But Blood tests don't worry me. I don't like the needle but its quick and I know its for a good reason so I toughen up and deal with it. But no one should force you to do it or worse still make you feel bad for choosing not to do it. Its a personal choice, so what ever choice you make feel confident with it and don't worry about what other people say. Your young and healthy by the sounds of it so chances are your bub is perfect anyway!
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