https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:41:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143845 Tue, 01 May 2012 14:20:31 +0000 MsLipGloss 143845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. I had the combined screen (1st tri bloodwork and NT scan, and 2nd tri bloodwork), and an amnio. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143839 Tue, 01 May 2012 14:18:02 +0000 chopsuey 143839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. I think I had this done. It's all really fuzzy, but he drew blood for something! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143838 Tue, 01 May 2012 14:17:30 +0000 Mrsbells 143838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did the nuchal translucency test which is a combo of blood work and ultrasound. I only agreed to it because it was non-invasive </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143827 Tue, 01 May 2012 14:13:01 +0000 DillonLion 143827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TheFixIts: Yay, thanks A! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143815 Tue, 01 May 2012 14:07:39 +0000 TheFixIts 143815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVED ours! (Of course hearing the baby looks wonderful and healthy was a huge part of this...) The tech that did the ultrasound was wonderfully thorough and she was able to get a peek at everything - including counting fingers and toes. I felt so reassured about everything after our test. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143772 Tue, 01 May 2012 13:38:56 +0000 yoursilverlining 143772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was optional, but we did all genetic testing that was non evasive and covered by insurance. It the first trimester, we did the NT scan and related blood test. The scan itself was an ultrasound and they told us immediately if the part they were measuring was inside the "normal" range or not. Then the blood test results followed a few weeks after, and the official chance of Downs Syndrome ratio. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143749 Tue, 01 May 2012 13:26:54 +0000 hellobeeboston 143749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hey there -- we did this. It's offered to all, no additional cost, and we wanted to be sure we knew ahead of time if something was wrong so we would be ready when the baby arrived.</p> <p>Luckily, all of our tests came back great -- we had one appointment, we did an ultrasound and got to watch the baby for about 15-20 minutes while they took measurements of the fluid behind the baby's neck, looked for a nose bone, and measured a few other things - it was SO great to see the baby for such a long time.</p> <p>Then after that I had about 7 vials of blood drawn to do all of the bloodwork that coincides with the early risk testing, and we got our results about a week after the test. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143717 Tue, 01 May 2012 13:10:30 +0000 MamaMoose 143717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Amen sister! My MIL is up my butt asking me when she can start telling people!! Just one more reason I can't wait for these weeks to fly by! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143704 Tue, 01 May 2012 13:02:26 +0000 MaisyMay 143704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For us, it's optional. Our insurance/hospital gives us the choice of skipping it, doing a modified testing, or going the whole 9 yards. We already know that we'll do the modified testing so that we feel more prepared if something bad does show up, but we wouldn't end the pregnancy regardless of the results. Also, as a high risk, we receive several ultrasounds and so hope that the doc would notice if there was a large physical concern. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143700 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:59:36 +0000 mrsjyw 143700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: @mamamoose: I'm so happy to be this far along, just if I can make it to the golden trimester!! ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143699 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:58:50 +0000 DillonLion 143699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Let's do thisssss </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143695 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:58:20 +0000 MusicaV 143695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's standard at my doctor's office. We got some pretty good images of the baby at the ultrasound. The finger prick part wasn't a big deal, although it hurt more (in my opinion) than a regular blood test and it took a while for my finger to stop bleeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143689 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:55:42 +0000 mrsjyw 143689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: @highwire: ME THREEEE!!!! I think this week (11) and next are going to go by slow on the countdown just because I want to hit 13 so badly!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143685 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:53:57 +0000 DillonLion 143685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Um yes! I'm so happy that it is May, since that means this is the month that we get to move into the second trimester. Finally! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143683 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:53:01 +0000 MamaMoose 143683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: I know!! Are you as anxious as I am for the next couple weeks to go by so we can hit the second trimester?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143680 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:51:03 +0000 DillonLion 143680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JessLC: Thanks! Yeah, admittedly I'm excited to take another look at the baby. Last time was 7 weeks, 4 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143676 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:48:57 +0000 SleepyMonkey 143676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did it but didnt know it was optional. I would have done it anyway though. It consisted of an in depth ultrasound where the technician looks for all the body parts and measures the space filled with fluid in the back of the neck. and then they prick your finger and dab it on a piece of paper. I really enjoyed the ultrasound part bc we got to see the baby jumping around! It was the first time it felt "real"! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143675 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:48:42 +0000 GrapeCrush 143675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my doctor recommends this screening, but it's not required. it's to check for down's syndrome. it was just an ultrasound(our first, which was the main reason we had it) and a finger prick blood test. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143672 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:47:47 +0000 DillonLion 143672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: We are only a few days apart! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143670 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:46:37 +0000 MamaMoose 143670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: We don't have a date yet so it may be later for me too. They just said "around 12 weeks". I go in next Wed at 11w1d to hear the heartbeat and if all goes well there, then we'll schedule the NT scan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143666 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:45:19 +0000 DillonLion 143666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: They just called to schedule ours. The appointment isn't until the 23rd when I'll be 13.5 weeks along. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143665 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:45:19 +0000 mrsjyw 143665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm kind of confused about this one, because I went in for a checkup at just past 10 weeks and Dr. drew blood for the first blood screen, told me that we'd take the second blood test at my next check up at 14 weeks, but we didn't do a NT scan. </p> <p>But here's another thread about it:</p> <p><a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-do-the-nt-screening-tests</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143661 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:44:04 +0000 MamaMoose 143661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's optional at my doctor's office. We elected to do it, mainly as another opportunity to see the baby! But we don't do it until 12 weeks so my appointment is still a couple weeks away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143658 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:42:44 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 143658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here in Quebec, we don't have many ultrasounds. We have one at 20 weeks and if we want, we can decide to do the 12 week one (which is the one you are mentioning) </p> <p>I did it for both pregnancies... but I know it's not the norm in the states. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-trimester-screening#post-143651 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:37:22 +0000 DillonLion 143651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone done this? Our OB sends all of his patients to a periontologist for first trimester screening. </p> <p>APA has this description: <a href="http://www.americanpregnancy.org/prenataltesting/firstscreen.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.americanpregnancy.org/prenataltesting/firstscreen.html</a></p> <p>Anyone have any personal stories to share about this appointment? </p>