https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:48:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1560216 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:09:06 +0000 BKCaribBaby 1560216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, since I turned 35 during my first trimester. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1560200 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:06:44 +0000 Boogs 1560200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did. This second time I was on the fence about the NT, but DH really wanted to get it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1560187 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:03:09 +0000 ShootingStar 1560187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I got the NT scan and the MaterniT21 bloodwork. The bloodwork really set our minds at ease about the chances for having a genetic issue. I wouldn't have wanted to terminate unless the issues were really severe, but I would want to be prepared. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1560137 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 14:48:58 +0000 Torchwood 1560137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. The scan could only tell us probabilities, and the risks of m/c from most types of testing were higher than our risk of actually having a problem. I *almost* wish we had just so I could have seen LO again, but anatomy scan is next week, so not much longer to wait! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1560115 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 14:43:58 +0000 night cheese 1560115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 38 and got an NT scan and cell-free DNA test in my first trimester, and then another blood screen in my second trimester as well as the Ashkenazi Jew genetic panel.</p> <p>Everything's looked good so far. Phew. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558813 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 10:24:55 +0000 yoursilverlining 1558813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did the NT scan and genetic blood testing and would absolutely do those again as well as multiple ultrasounds throughout pregnancy. We found out through ultrasound later in pregnancy that LO had a heart defect and were then able to have the appropriate pediatric staff on hand to check her out soon after birth. Ultrasound was the only method of finding LO’s heart defect, and it is something that needed to be monitored and checked once she was born. I saw/see all these tests as arming you with more information and the more info, the better IMO. Lots of conditions need to be met with particular specialty doctors at birth; I definitely wanted to know that ahead of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558773 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 10:14:41 +0000 lamariniere 1558773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did the NT scan and blood work for both babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558579 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:36:59 +0000 Ree723 1558579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Thanks. It was several years ago now and they have done some really wonderful things to honour their son's memory through fundraising for more research, raising CDH awareness, and the development of a support program for families with babies in the NICU. Truly inspirational people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558560 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:33:03 +0000 pui 1558560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did not do the NT scan or any genetic testing.</p> <p>We did have an anatomy ultrasound at 19 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558554 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:32:16 +0000 autumnlove 1558554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: Oh no, so sorry for your friend! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558547 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:30:45 +0000 Ree723 1558547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Sorry, my mistake! I'm getting all kinds of confused. I know he had some intestines that were growing outside his body, and my friend and her family are big campaigners for CDH awareness as that is what he sadly died from (he had a very severe case, made all the worse by being a twin pregnancy), so I just incorrectly assumed they were the same thing. Sorry....usually I fact check before posting, just not when it's midnight after a very, very long day when I should be sleeping, not HB'ing! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558514 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:23:24 +0000 LemonLong 1558514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first I had a quad screen in my 2nd trimester and then the Maternity 21 due to the results of the quad screen.</p> <p>With my current, I had the NT scan/bloodwork and then a single screen for spina bifida in the 2nd tri. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558459 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:13:36 +0000 autumnlove 1558459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: I think her LO's condition is called gastrschisis? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558445 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:11:08 +0000 bushelandapeck 1558445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did all the testing and ended up having the MaterniT21 test as well because LO had some soft markers for DS during the anatomy scan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558438 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:10:48 +0000 twodoghouse 1558438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No NT scan or blood work for me. I've heard they are not very accurate for twins. Plus we had ultrasounds at every appt at OB and maternal fetal so my doctors said we'd have many opportunities to identify markers early on. We might have done it differently if we were having. A singleton instead of twins, but I'm not sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558431 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:10:06 +0000 Adira 1558431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is NT the first trimester screening for Downs and Trisomy-18? If so, then yes, we did that and will do it again. Other than that, we just did the normal 20 week anatomy scan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558423 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:08:34 +0000 Beyond2 1558423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't do any genetic testing. It wouldn't change anything for us so we didn't feel it was worth stressing over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558422 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:08:32 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1558422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, we opted out of testing. But we have no family history of any genetic disorders. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558416 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:07:51 +0000 Smurfette 1558416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep!! Will next time for sure since I am 35 now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558408 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:06:32 +0000 blackbird 1558408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. They flagged stuff for us and I'm really glad we got the CVS for peace of mind. Getting pregnant with MTHFR and not being on the right meds meant an increase in stuff like spina bifida </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558351 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:57:06 +0000 Ree723 1558351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I have a friend whose baby had that as well - CDH (Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia) - and they found out during an ultrasound. Not sure how early they saw it on a scan though; he was a twin so she was having frequent ultrasounds beyond the standard. Hope everything goes ok for your friend's little one! I think they generally do surgery in utero with pretty good success rates for CDH. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558346 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:55:16 +0000 Mae 1558346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I don't know, but I'd imagine the anatomy scan? I had mine at 18 weeks and I remember they specifically checked all her organs and the umbilical cord and veins and all that to make sure all her bits n pieces were present, accounted for, and in the proper location. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558342 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:55:03 +0000 Greentea 1558342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558315 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:48:12 +0000 autumnlove 1558315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend has no history of any genetic disorders but she just found out her daughter will be born with some of her intestines outside of her body. It changes her birth plan and they are researching Drs for their LOs surgery. I didn't ask how they found out...do you think from blood or ultrasound? She is 17-18 weeks pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558282 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:42:24 +0000 Mae 1558282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: nt is the 12 week ultrasound. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558271 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:40:08 +0000 matador84 1558271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if I got nt, declined quad screen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558263 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:38:59 +0000 Dandelion 1558263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. If I get pregnant again, I'll be over 35 (but probably won't happen) and I'll have to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558251 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:37:10 +0000 Mae 1558251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, no NT scan or blood work related to genetic testing (we did of course do the anatomy scan). It wasn't really a hard decision for us. We had no risk factors and we would not be interested in termination regardless of what the outcome of tests were (we're sort of "let nature take it's course" type people). Also, because the NT scan/blood work doesn't actually tell you if your LO HAS something, but only if you have increased risks, it seemed like it would potentially cause increased anxiety without any real benefit. </p> <p>And of course, we would have had to pay for it out of pocket, which made us that much more inclined to carefully consider if it was something we really wanted to do. If it was free/cheap we might not have given it much thought, since most people do it. But when we realized the cost we decided to evaluate if it was something we really cared to do, and realized it was not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558243 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:34:46 +0000 winniebee 1558243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With T I got the test where you get a blood draw the same day as your nt scan and then again at 16 wks. I will do the same again for future pregnancies unless I am AMA in which case I will get the maternity 21 test </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-get-nt-scans-and-other-screenings#post-1558230 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:32:41 +0000 mrsjyw 1558230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no NT scan, but bloodwork for genetic screening </p>