https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 02:59:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460385 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:57:20 +0000 Pepper 460385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just had ours today! We got really nice pictures and a DVD of baby moving around (which I can't wait to watch)! The scan was covered by insurance, and it was very reassuring for me to see our baby and know he/she is measuring well. I worry a lot, and the scan gave me a little peace of mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460354 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:40:08 +0000 boiledpnut 460354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We opted out of it because our doctor said 90% of things would be found on the anatomy scan. Plus finding out something was wrong wouldn't have made a difference for us anyway (meaning we wouldn't have terminated). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460339 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:28:25 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 460339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I opted out (even though it was covered) and am glad I did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460303 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:12:26 +0000 GreenThumb 460303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: We got a TON of photos printed plus a CD! It was so fun to see baby move and it even looked like our LO was sucking his/her thumb. So CUTE! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460252 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:48:28 +0000 Alivoo01 460252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Wow! That's a lot of pictures!! I hope we get that many!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460249 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:47:42 +0000 Mrsbells 460249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes we did the NT scan as well at 11 weeks. And it was covered by insurance </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460245 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:46:31 +0000 Smurfette 460245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: We got like 6 pictures during this ultrasound. It was great seeing the baby cause at 7 week ultrasound it looked like a little bean, at 12 weeks it looked like a baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460216 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:34:49 +0000 Foodnerd81 460216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am doing it next month. I guess I do want to see if anything is wrong, even though I wouldn't terminate. But more so, since my LMP and O date were pretty clear they wouldn't do a dating scan and I want to see this baby! It will be the first time we see it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460205 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:29:22 +0000 autumnlove 460205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: Yay! We got some prints but they were pretty bad. The scan is usually no nonsense and they give you the results a few weeks later! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460203 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:27:49 +0000 Alivoo01 460203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all your input ladies! I called the hospital and they said it is covered by my insurance. Yay!!</p> <p>Did you get a print out of the ultrasound at the NT scan? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460196 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:22:23 +0000 mrsjazz 460196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our NT scan was covered by insurance and since it's non-invasive I had no problem with doing it. I'm a planner, so if there was some kind of issue, we wanted to know so that we could plan for it. The doctor at the testing center told us immediately after the test what the thickness of the area was and that we were okay but still had to wait for the results of the blood test--my Dr. called me with those results a week later and everything was ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460183 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:12:45 +0000 ladyfingers 460183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did do the NT scan. It was either not or only partially covered by insurance (although the million other ultrasounds I received were covered, go figure). They did an ultrasound to measure the thickness of the area on the back of the neck, and my blood for certain markers. If it had come back with higher odds, we would have been given the opportunity to do more concrete testing. We weren't going to terminate based on the results, but wanted to be prepared for anything that might come up. It came back perfectly normal. My doctor also said, when the time came, that CVS was available to us but discouraged us from getting it lol, because it's risky, my NT was fine, and I don't have any other risk factors. He basically said, "There is another screening test, and you are going to decline it. But I have to offer it to you. So I'm offering it to you. Now, say no." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460150 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:52:49 +0000 JoJoGirl 460150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had this and it was covered by insurance. I think it's pretty standard to cover it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460147 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:51:58 +0000 allison 460147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have the NT scan. We decided that it wouldn't change anything if the scan showed anything. And if it did, it would just make me stressed out throughout the pregnancy, which isn't healthy. Though, an amnio was never an option for us because of the chance of m/c, so it's one of those things where we'd never know for sure one way or the other until the baby was born.</p> <p>For some people, genetics testing makes them feel better. For me, it would just make things worse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460115 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:32:48 +0000 Crisark 460115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did not have the NT with any three of my pregnancies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460106 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:27:31 +0000 Bluebonnet 460106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I chose the NT scan or first trimester screen. It was covered by my insurance. The test was non invasive (blood test and ultrasound) so I didn't see why you wouldn't have it done. It made me feel much more comfortable announcing my pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460079 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:14:14 +0000 GreenThumb 460079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just had our NT scan last week and I was told our insurance would cover it. And while we are still waiting for the results of the blood work, I feel much more at ease having seen that the baby is growing so big/on schedule and that everything looked good on the ultrasound. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460053 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:57:08 +0000 blackbird 460053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the NT scan, but it was covered by insurance. I ended up needing to see a perinatologist for a couple of months because they found stuff wrong with the baby. Everything's ok now, but it was a bit stressful. Still, I wanted to know. I had to know so I could prepare myself. </p> <p>I've known a few people whose insurance didn't cover it, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460048 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:55:58 +0000 sarac 460048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did not have it, as I'm not yet thirty and had no risk factors. My insurance would not have covered it in my circumstances. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-460022 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:44:41 +0000 wheres_c 460022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Insurance covered my nt scan. I had decided no matter what the results, it would not change any decisions on my part so I just looked at it as another opportunity to see the baby.</p> <p>As it turned out, the technican was able to see a little penis, so we got to find out the gender at the test! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-459941 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:06:23 +0000 Trailmix 459941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01 Ah. Now that I know it's the NT scan, then that is a bit different, I sort of thought you meant a more definitive test (like the CVS or amnios mentioned above). I would be very surprised if it wasn't covered by your insurance and I think it does give a lot of people peace of mind! AND, in the unlikely event it comes back as high-risk, I know two girls who both had this and by 20-weeks, everything was perfectly normal so the results are definitely not anything to get freaked out by! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-459930 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:00:17 +0000 Adira 459930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like others have said, we had the NT scan, which was covered my insurance. I'm curious if this is the test your OB is referring to, because this is a pretty routine scan and is usually covered my insurance, I thought. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-459927 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:58:52 +0000 plaidpants 459927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did it. Insurance covered it. I probably would not have done it if it wasn't covered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-459924 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:58:07 +0000 oliviaoblivia 459924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did the NT scan. I found that it gave me peace of mind that everything was ok. I'm in the school of thinking that more information and knowledge is better.<br /> I can't speak to the insurance b/c we're in Canada. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-459915 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:54:46 +0000 littlek 459915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did and our insurance covered it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-459913 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:53:00 +0000 Bao 459913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we had this testing done...why can't I remember? We only opted out of the down syndrome testing, I think that's separate? Because we didn't care either way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-459912 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:52:52 +0000 Alivoo01 459912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Trailmix: At my first prenatal appt the OB did say it was a screening for knowledge, and not necessarily to determine if we should terminate the pregnancy if something should come up. Honestly, I don't think I'd have the heart to terminate no matter what the results were!</p> <p>I'm glad to know y'alls insurance covered the screening! I'm trying to get the hubby on board. He seems a bit hesitant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-459903 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:45:44 +0000 Bookish 459903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We aren't doing any extra testing, mostly because we were uncomfortable with being given the information, if that makes sense. So, next ultrasound isn't until 20 weeks, and although CVS and amniocentesis was covered, it just wasn't something we were interested in. However, you may feel better knowing, and that's totally cool!! Get to see the baby more :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-459901 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:44:29 +0000 yoursilverlining 459901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>are you talking about the NT scan? We did have it performed and our insurance (Cigna) did cover it; but I called ahead to make sure it was covered. If it had not been covered, I would have gone ahead anyway and paid out of pocket. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-defect-screening#post-459900 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:44:06 +0000 Smurfette 459900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. We had the 1st trimester screenings. My insurance cover it all but $35. Which is every time I have an ultrasound for some reason. </p>