So i have finally herd from my midwife she called yesterday and we going to go see her tomo at 6pm
im so excited and nervous at same time.....she aked if i would be intrested in having a nucheal scan. which she said had to be done within 11 weeks to 13.6 weeks and its to do with seeing if your a high risk for downs and she mentioned somthing about the back on the neck of the baby.....so i was wondering if any one else had this.....a few people have said they had to pay for this...but surely my midwife wouldnt of offered it if i had to pay.. so im a little confused..... she sed so when i see u thirsday we have talk fill some forms in and send ya for ya scan so does that mean it would be tommorrow??? or i have to book 1

do you have to hold your pee for a scan?? lol i dont no xxx

you have to go for a scan with a full bladder it helps push your womb up! im pleased things are moving on for you

there is a more detailed test for d/s that you do have to pay for, as you are young (you look it from your piccie!!) your chances of having a baby with d/s are reduced. so they offer a test on nhs that is not quite as accurate but as near as damn it is to swearing!* i think its in form of 2 blood tests taken at 12 and then about 16 weeks?

had my booking in today and just trying to relay what my m/w told me!

hope this makes sense darling*

best of luck*

she actually mentioned a scan tho....and between 11 weeks and 13.6 weeks and something to do with the neck......i guess ill find out tommorrow lol thanks x x x

had the nucheal scan as part of my dating scan today. They zoom in on the babys neck and take a measurement to work out the risk of downs. Blood taken too. All very simple if you choose to do it. My hospital offers everyone the nucheal scan free so sounds like yours does too.

Hi , it really depends where you live as to weather you get the nuchal scan on the nhs. I also live in the south of england and got mine on the nhs. They check the amount of fluid at the back of the babies neck along with blood tests then give you an overall risk factor for downs syndrome. Mine was 1 in 25000, so pretty low! Im also only 25 so the younger you are the smaller risk there is.
If your mw mentioned it to you i would guess it would be done free. As for the scan make sure your bladder is full because it makes it easier to see baby in early pregnancy, Good luck xx

Finally lol i know youve waited ages!!

Great that you have your appointment! Not sure how things work there but here for the nuchal scan they take measurements of the neck (standard to have it done unless you turn it down--which I did).

I had to pay £190 for mine. They dont do them for free in my area until you are over 40 as you're not classes as a high risk. My friend in London who is 35 got hers on the NHS - post code lottery!!

My nuchal measurement was 1.9mm at 13+6 which she said was good. A few days later I got the full results (once the bloods came back) and my risk was 1 in 5800 for Downs and 1 in 50000 for Edward which is classed as a negative result.

x

Brilliant that your finally seeing the midwife, you have been waiting absoulty ages! The nuchal scan is free at my hosiptal and offerred to all. It look like it's the case with you also.