Nuchal scan? what to do! - Page 2

Adela Quested · Dec 17th, 2009, 17:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Adela Quested

I am 36 and will be having it done, though I doubt very much that I will have the amnio done even if the other tests show a high risk of Down Syndrome. I need to discuss it further with my partner but I think we more or less agree that we want our bubs no matter what, so the slight risk of miscarriage from the amnio is too high for us. However I would like to be prepared in advance to know if there's a higher chance of our kiddo having the syndrome (though I know the tests are really just an educated guess).

We don't have the option of not getting the amnio done over here. There are 2 seperate tests they do through blood..one between 11-13 weeks and the other is between 18-22 weeks or something like that...if the tests come back positive the doctor told me I have to have the amnio regardless. The thought of it scares me, so I'm hoping the tests are negative.

Really? Wow! I'm afraid that I have no idea about other countries apart from NL, so sorry for the misinformation. (I just discussed it with my midwife today so am sure that it's correct for here though.) It does seem odd though -- I mean, they can't *catch* you and hold you down to give the amnio, right? So how do they plan to force you?

I'm not being flip, honestly, I just think it's really rough that committing to one means potentially committing yourself to a (very slightly) risky procedure.

lumpybumpy · Dec 17th, 2009, 17:44 PM

I'm not even going to have the bloods done as I suspect they will come back as high risk any way because of my age (37) and don't want to spend the rest of my pregnancy with that hanging over me. I wouldn't terminate the pregnancy if it was DS so wouldn't want to take the risk of an amnio to find out. It's a very personal decision though.

moonlady12 · Dec 17th, 2009, 17:50 PM

i too was offered the nucal scan when i booked my dating scan today but have deicded against it,iam nrly 40 know the risk and one iam quite happy to take blindly

carrieanne · Dec 18th, 2009, 08:54 AM

thankyou so much ladies i still dont know what to do as time gets nearer i guess ill know for sure or not i have a little bit of time left xxx

carrieanne · Dec 18th, 2009, 08:57 AM

the 3d scan does seem appealing though ive never had one yet ! and i would knowif its anything really bad again thanx ladies your all wonderful xx

Tabbyfourpaws · Dec 18th, 2009, 09:05 AM

Carrieanne - you do not look 42!! x

carrieanne · Dec 18th, 2009, 09:14 AM

ahh thankyou sweetie i have to say i do feel it sometimes!!!

steph6875 · Dec 18th, 2009, 09:15 AM

Hi I had they NT scan and I wished I hadn't had it done. I was 27 when I had the scan done. All the test came back normal except one the nasal bone wasn't present, which is an indication for Ds. I really wasn't happy with the way the sonographer did the test and how he went about telling me the findings.
Me and my OH have decided to have a private scan at 16w 4d and we are hopping and crossing everything the nasal bone will be present. If not OH wants to have the Amino test, so I'm really hoping it will be showing.
At the end of the day it is your decision and I'm sure you will make the right one. Good luck and I wish you all the best.

mum2beagain · Dec 18th, 2009, 09:25 AM

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the 3d scan does seem appealing though ive never had one yet ! and i would knowif its anything really bad again thanx ladies your all wonderful xx

at my hospiatl they just do a normal 2d scan to do the nucheal so they may not do a 3d one hun

Tabbyfourpaws · Dec 18th, 2009, 10:43 AM

I've got mine on Monday. They don't tell us when we are there but by phone within 2 days I think. It's going to be great if it's all hunkydory but I can imagine your whole world is flipped upside down if things aren't positive....x

Dec 17th, 2009, 17:44 PM	#12
lumpybumpy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 164	I'm not even going to have the bloods done as I suspect they will come back as high risk any way because of my age (37) and don't want to spend the rest of my pregnancy with that hanging over me. I wouldn't terminate the pregnancy if it was DS so wouldn't want to take the risk of an amnio to find out. It's a very personal decision though.

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Dec 17th, 2009, 17:50 PM	#13
moonlady12 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: letchworth Posts: 650	i too was offered the nucal scan when i booked my dating scan today but have deicded against it,iam nrly 40 know the risk and one iam quite happy to take blindly

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Dec 18th, 2009, 08:54 AM	#14
carrieanne Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,031	thankyou so much ladies i still dont know what to do as time gets nearer i guess ill know for sure or not i have a little bit of time left xxx

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Dec 18th, 2009, 08:57 AM	#15
carrieanne Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,031	the 3d scan does seem appealing though ive never had one yet ! and i would knowif its anything really bad again thanx ladies your all wonderful xx

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Tabbyfourpaws Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 495	Carrieanne - you do not look 42!! x

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carrieanne Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,031	ahh thankyou sweetie i have to say i do feel it sometimes!!!

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Dec 18th, 2009, 09:15 AM	#18
steph6875 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bordon, Hampshire Posts: 171	Hi I had they NT scan and I wished I hadn't had it done. I was 27 when I had the scan done. All the test came back normal except one the nasal bone wasn't present, which is an indication for Ds. I really wasn't happy with the way the sonographer did the test and how he went about telling me the findings. Me and my OH have decided to have a private scan at 16w 4d and we are hopping and crossing everything the nasal bone will be present. If not OH wants to have the Amino test, so I'm really hoping it will be showing. At the end of the day it is your decision and I'm sure you will make the right one. Good luck and I wish you all the best.

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Dec 18th, 2009, 10:43 AM	#20
Tabbyfourpaws Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 495	I've got mine on Monday. They don't tell us when we are there but by phone within 2 days I think. It's going to be great if it's all hunkydory but I can imagine your whole world is flipped upside down if things aren't positive....x

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