https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:53:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-did-nipt-screening-did-you-skip-the-nt-scan#post-2555751 Tue, 24 May 2016 17:42:45 +0000 winniebee 2555751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did nips at 10 weeks, got results at 11. Along with that, had a mini anatomy scan at 14 weeks which is standard practice at my office if you do nips. No NT though. I'm 35. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-did-nipt-screening-did-you-skip-the-nt-scan#post-2555748 Tue, 24 May 2016 17:36:47 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2555748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm under 35, but I did both, as I was told the strength of both results together gave me the greatest possible assurance of a (thankfully) health baby. I plan to do both a second time when I'm pregnant again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-did-nipt-screening-did-you-skip-the-nt-scan#post-2555746 Tue, 24 May 2016 17:33:08 +0000 starlitsky 2555746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm AMA and they offered me both so I did both! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-did-nipt-screening-did-you-skip-the-nt-scan#post-2555741 Tue, 24 May 2016 17:24:15 +0000 QBbride 2555741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did the NIPT with my second, but never had the NT u/s since I don't qualify (not high risk, under 35). I wouldn't have done the NT though since the NIPT is so much more accurate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-did-nipt-screening-did-you-skip-the-nt-scan#post-2555696 Tue, 24 May 2016 16:11:43 +0000 GreenThumb 2555696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: @mrsjd: @delight: @Amorini: @Truth Bombs: @LAZB: @kes18: @catlady: @ShootingStar: Thanks everyone! Interesting to hear how things differ from practice to practice. I was used to a lot of ultrasounds with my LO#1, so it is weird to be "normal" at this point and only have the 20 week scan. Plus, the NIPT wasn't available to me in 2013 so NT (blood and u/s) was recommended then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-did-nipt-screening-did-you-skip-the-nt-scan#post-2555690 Tue, 24 May 2016 16:05:10 +0000 ShootingStar 2555690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both pregnancies I did the NIPT blood work and the ultrasound. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-did-nipt-screening-did-you-skip-the-nt-scan#post-2555678 Tue, 24 May 2016 15:47:47 +0000 catlady 2555678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I responded in our other thread, but I am scheduled to have a meeting with a genetic counselor, then the NT scan, then the maternity21 blood draw on the same day (in that order). They did this with my last pregnancy too. I have had one previous scan (at 8 weeks) but that was just for dating since I have irregular cycles. At my last appt (10 weeks), they would have given me another ultrasound if they had not found the heartbeat with a doppler, but I got the sense that that was due to my history of missed m/c and not typical.</p> <p>I think the main difference at our hospital between NIPT or not is the blood test. If you get NIPT, they don't do the normal NT scan blood work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-did-nipt-screening-did-you-skip-the-nt-scan#post-2555664 Tue, 24 May 2016 15:36:35 +0000 kes18 2555664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did the NIPT, my OB did not offer the NT scan. My OB did an ultrasound at 10w this time, I think because my last pregnancy I had the NT scan done (first ultrasound) and found out I was 3.5 weeks farther along. So this time I am just getting the 10w and 20w one unless there are medical reasons. Last time I just had the NT scan (I was 16weeks) and 20 w ultrasound, plus one after 40w since I was overdue. The only standard ultrasound given is the anatomy scan, otherwise they just use the doppler at the other appointments (after 10w). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-did-nipt-screening-did-you-skip-the-nt-scan#post-2555638 Tue, 24 May 2016 15:18:36 +0000 LAZB 2555638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did both, nipt by choice, and doc recommended the NT scan </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-did-nipt-screening-did-you-skip-the-nt-scan#post-2555636 Tue, 24 May 2016 15:17:27 +0000 Truth Bombs 2555636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did NIPT and was not offered the NT scan for the exact reason you stated (that the NIPT is more accurate anyway). I had an ultrasound at 6 weeks to confirm heartbeat, etc, and then we just did the Doppler at each appointment until my 20 week scan. It was a totally new experience for me because I had a lot of bleeding and cramping with my first and with her I had had like 5 ultrasounds prior to the 20 week scan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-did-nipt-screening-did-you-skip-the-nt-scan#post-2555630 Tue, 24 May 2016 15:14:15 +0000 Amorini 2555630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@GreenThumb: I did both. As you know, I'm AMA (and like majorly AMA for HB! Haha!). The peri did genetic counseling, the Mat21 blood draw and the NT scan all at the same appointment. I had 2 scans with the RE, 1 for the first OB appt and 1 NT scan at the peri (both around 10w)....then a/s at 19w! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-did-nipt-screening-did-you-skip-the-nt-scan#post-2555622 Tue, 24 May 2016 15:08:56 +0000 delight 2555622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did NIPT at 10 weeks and still had my NT scan. I just didn't do any of the bloodwork with the NT scan. I am in Ontario though if it makes a difference. My genetic counsellor said I should still do an ultrasound. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-did-nipt-screening-did-you-skip-the-nt-scan#post-2555619 Tue, 24 May 2016 15:06:55 +0000 mrsjd 2555619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did NIPT (by choice, I'm under 35), and I was not offered the NT scan. Thus, I had an ultrasound at 8 weeks and then not until the 20 week anatomy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-did-nipt-screening-did-you-skip-the-nt-scan#post-2555610 Tue, 24 May 2016 14:57:38 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2555610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did NIPT after a questionable NT scan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-did-nipt-screening-did-you-skip-the-nt-scan#post-2555526 Tue, 24 May 2016 13:31:41 +0000 GreenThumb 2555526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just had my first OB appointment at 8w6d today. We talked about me doing the NIPT screening test MaterniT21 especially since I am over 35. But the NP told me that I then would not have the NT scan because they are redundant tests and the NIPT screening is more accurate anyway. This means no U/S until the anatomy scan! Technically because I did IVF I've already had 2 U/S, but I was surprised not to have another until 18-20 weeks. </p> <p>For those who did NIPT screens, did you skip the NT scan? When was your first U/S? Thanks! </p>