https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 03:30:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-121485 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:51:34 +0000 littlek 121485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did the NT screening and our results turned out that we were high risk for downs syndrome. So, we had a CVS test done right away and the test results came back negative for downs syndrome. It was probably the roughest 3 days of my life waiting for the test results to come back, but it was such a relief to know we were carrying a healthy baby boy. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-121212 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:40:23 +0000 BananaPancakes 121212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't do any testing. In my mind, it didn't matter any way. That said, I think I might choose to do them next time. I don't know why, but I think I'd worry less with results either way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-121176 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:23:36 +0000 plantains 121176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did. I thought it was standard to have that done </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-121162 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:14:23 +0000 banana 121162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, did it for pregnancies. It's non-invasive and it was covered by insurance so it was a no brainer for us. We just wanted to be prepared either way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-121126 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:51:23 +0000 mediagirl 121126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I did the non-invasive tests. Everything came back negative, so we felt a whole lot better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-121123 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:49:39 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 121123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did the sequential screen and were booted out of the algorithm based on a high risk of trisomy. We went for CVS and found that the little one was just fine. It was actually the placenta that was deficient. When I delivered it was found to be the size of a sandwich bag. I had such peace of mind during the pregnancy to know that Lala was ok. I highly recommend sequential screening. It is now standard of care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-121106 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:21:50 +0000 kml636 121106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: You'll have to let me know how it goes! I guess I won't have mine until May. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-121082 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:00:52 +0000 lavender 121082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did the Series Sequential Testing (I think ours was called the integrated screening). We had no risk factors from either side but just wanted to be sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120959 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:21:12 +0000 MsLipGloss 120959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CupCakeMama: Geriatric? Yup, me too! Although AMA (Advanced Maternal Age) is the fancy term for it. I am 36 (first baby for both DH and I). :D</p> <p>I did both the NT Scan with the integrated two-part blood screen, and also had an amnio. Somebody mentioned the test where amniotic fluid is drawn, that's this one, the amniocentesis. A needle is inserted through the belly and then through the uterus (aided by an u/s) to remove amniotic fluid. I was surprised to see how much fluid was taken - it was quite a bit. But the doc assured me that I had *plenty* of fluid. That's also when I found out butterbean was measuring a full week ahead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120859 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:03:09 +0000 purrpletulips 120859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did not do it for either pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120858 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:02:54 +0000 mamabolt 120858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did since it was non-invasive and we would have wanted to pursue further testing if something looked amiss. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120758 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:51:05 +0000 hilsy85 120758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup we just did our NT scan and had my blood drawn for the genetic screening, and we'll do the bloodwork at my 16 week appt too. We definitely would want to know if there was something wrong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120613 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:13:18 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 120613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hotpink: Nope. I opted out of all of them. I figured that I was at a really low risk for anything to be wrong, and if there WAS something wrong or a chance that there would be, I wouldn't want to spend my whole pregnancy worrying/freaking out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120602 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:41:31 +0000 His Barista 120602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. The results wouldn't have changed our mind and they weren't going to be definite. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120590 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:01:05 +0000 SugarplumsMom 120590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just like @cupcakemama, I had the blood test, and then the scan. The scan can only be done between weeks 11 to 13 + 6 days (something like that). I had to get an early ultrasound to make sure we were back from our vacation in time for it. Anything later and the test isn't as accurate. Because I did the blood test first, I was able to get the results right away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120583 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:40:52 +0000 Ree723 120583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did what I thought was the normal NT scan - the blood test a few days before and then the scan at 13 weeks. I thought the later component was a whole separate test, I didn't realise it all combined together. I'm a bit 'older' (only 32 but it kills me that they consider me slightly higher risk because I'm over 30!) so we definitely wanted to know. Our pre-assessment risk was about 1:470 and after the test, our risk went down to 1:9400, so we didn't opt for any further testing obviously.</p> <p>I think it's worth it for peace of mind.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120562 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:50:35 +0000 MsMini 120562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did them, I didn't really have any risk factors, but working in NICU makes me a little paranoid, and the results did make me feel 100 times better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120558 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:47:32 +0000 mrskc 120558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm getting it done. Just got the blood draw today and I go for my NT scan on the 23rd. Then I get a second blood draw between 15-20 weeks. My docs office called it the California Prenatal Screening Program. They printed me out a sheet of time windows of when each test should be done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120539 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:00:21 +0000 hotpink 120539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.SK: Thanks for sharing your story and sorry for your loss. </p> <p>Congrats on the twins! Good to hear the tests came back better this time around! :)</p> <p>Thanks for the extra info on the new test, I will look into it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120526 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:42:52 +0000 Ms.SK 120526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took the test with my first pregnancy. First the 12 week ultrasound put our chance of downs to 1 in 125 (at my age it should have been 1 in 329). Then the finger prick and 5 drops of blood put us at 1 in 5. We then did a CVS that put us at 100%. We miscarried at 15.5 weeks. I am so thankful that we had the test and had a reason for the miscarriage. </p> <p>This time I was prepared in advance and we started the testing earlier. We did the finger prick at 10 weeks and the ultrasound at 12 weeks. With these 2 tests each baby (we're having twins) put us at 1 in 1,645- great numbers do we didnt take the chance of a CVS.</p> <p>My advice is take the test if knowing those thingsatter to you. If they don't matter don't let a test stress you out. The waiting game with our first pregnancy was the worst in our marriage. </p> <p>Also, there is a new test on the market (since this October).ost insurance won't cover it yet, but that is changing. There is a new lab offering the least invasive test on the market. At 10 weeks they take a blood sample from the mom. From this sample they can pull DNA from the baby and test all the chromosomes. This test will be looking to replace CVS and Amnio. It is worth asking if the test is available in your area and if it is covered by your insurance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120483 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:25:50 +0000 mrsjyw 120483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll be going in for the scan and blood test on 4/24! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120440 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:09:43 +0000 tequiero21 120440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did it. It's noninvasive, why not? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120413 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:01:50 +0000 Navy_Mommy 120413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did just because there is a family history on my side for down syndrome. If there had been something "wrong" I would have wanted to be as prepared as possible in advance.</p> <p>My health insurance wouldn't have covered it if it weren't for the family history, so I'm not sure I would have done it otherwise (especially since I'm a healthy 24 year old). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120406 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:59:32 +0000 yoursilverlining 120406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did the NT scan, and every other type of genetic testing that was noninvasive and covered by insurance. We got the ultrasound, and then a blood draw, and they gave us the preliminary results of the scan (i.e., "normal range", or "elevated risk") right after the ultrasound. If the results had not been within the normal range they would have scheduled me for a CVS immediately. They called with the blood results which gave our specific ratio risk for Downs about a week later (ours was 1:10,000 which is apparently as low risk as they go). </p> <p>We also did a blood draw for the Ambry screening test on the same day which tests for an additional 75 genetic disorders, and got those results in about a week and a half. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120385 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:54:59 +0000 hotpink 120385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cupcakemama: LOL. Geriatric mother? Is that really what they call being an "older" mama. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120373 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:51:23 +0000 Andrea 120373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i did the blood test and the scan. i wanted to know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120368 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:49:35 +0000 cupcakemama 120368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: yep. The Dr gave us our numbers about 10 minutes after the scan. It was a huuuuuge relief! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120366 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:48:35 +0000 cupcakemama 120366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The test I did was a blood test and then the scan. I didn't have a blood test for it later. I'm an old mama - i believe the correct medical term is geriatric mother(!) - so it was good for our peace of mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120363 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:48:16 +0000 winniebee 120363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: the downfall of the test that I did is that you don't find out results until later - like 17 wks whereas if you just do NT scan and initial blood draw you find out at 12 wks. But at our NT scan the dr gave us plenty of reassurance so we were not worried. The upside is that this test is higher accuracy and less chance of false positives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests#post-120352 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:45:37 +0000 regberadaisy 120352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee:<br /> ah. interesting! I did not even know there were all these different options! </p>