https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 09:59:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1016942 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 16:37:11 +0000 googly-eyes 1016942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't and won't skip it because I like to see the peanut! But I'm also young and pretty low risk as long as I wait a bit longer to get pregnant again (which I have no problem with!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1016906 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 16:20:43 +0000 Vegmama 1016906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will skip the scan next time, but we'll likely still do an ultrasound around that time ... An ultrasound (without the blood work that goes along with the 1st trimester screening) is about 1/2 as much, and really, we just wanted to see the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1016497 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:15:52 +0000 ElbieKay 1016497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: @PurplePeony: I feel the same way but don't usually discuss it because I know it's a controversial decision and it would be heart wrenching. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1016495 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:15:29 +0000 ElbieKay 1016495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Orvis18: Thanks for clarifying. I wasn't sure if you were referring to the same conditions that are screened for by the NT scan, or if it was something different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1016466 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:01:32 +0000 PurplePeony 1016466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Navy_Mommy: I would feel the same way, that's why we did the NT scan and bloodwork. I'm still not 100% sure where the dividing line would be, but I could not and would not continue a pregnancy where the only prognosis for the baby is a short life of constant pain. And I would much rather make that decision at 12-16 weeks than 20 weeks+. I know others feel differently, though, it's a hugely personal choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1016245 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:10:47 +0000 Navy_Mommy 1016245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: my sister chose to terminate after finding out her unexpected pregnancy (she was a sophomore in college) had trisomy 13, and it looked like a cleft pallet and heart defect. I don't think I could carry a baby to term after multiple doctors told me my child would likely die within days of being born. (Those are common problems with trisomy 13) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1016216 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:02:15 +0000 bushelandapeck 1016216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ElbieKay: Sure. LO had three soft markers for down syndrome. He had short long bones (femur/humerus) and Echogenic intraventricular focus (bright spot on the heart which could be from calcium deposits). The three markers chnaged our odds from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 1,000 so we opted to have the T21 test. We knew we weren't going to terminate no matter what, but it was nice to be able to have the option to do a non invasive test. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1015549 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 10:09:25 +0000 loveisstrange 1015549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We skipped it, although not so sure we will next time. I will be honest when I say that I don't know that we would continue a pregnancy with a special needs child (dependent on whats wrong). </p> <p>Please, no flaming me for that statement. It's just how I feel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1015510 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 10:00:28 +0000 ElbieKay 1015510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Orvis18: Do you mind sharing what sort of issues were detected during the anatomy scan? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1015505 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:59:14 +0000 bushelandapeck 1015505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ElbieKay: We had this and I was so glad we did! We did have the NT scan and all was normal. It was actually the anatomy scan that detected possible abnormalities for us and scared the heck out of me. We had the T21 test and it was negative but I'm not sure what I will do the next time around. It seems like so much extra stress if you aren't planning on terminating anyway, as we weren't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1015474 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:47:41 +0000 blackbird 1015474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even though we had a super stressful NT scan and poor odds with E that made us get a CVS, we won't be skipping it for #2. It's just a scan, but I have to know if something is wrong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1015462 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:43:59 +0000 Maysprout 1015462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We haven't had one for either of our LO. The percentages just make me anxious and I'm not sure at what point I'd have an amnio since there are risks to that. With this pregnancy they found a soft marker but even with that they recommended not getting an amnio. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1015436 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:35:26 +0000 theknest 1015436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: We're the same way - and we found out gender at 13 weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1015368 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:20:48 +0000 beachbee 1015368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't skip it, because like @Mrs. Jacks, we wanted to be prepared if there was a special need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1015228 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:46:15 +0000 littlek 1015228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally would not skip it because I would want to be prepared if I was going to have a special needs child. My NT scan came back with a slightly elevated chance of downs. We elected to have CVS. The CVS was not bad atall (I did not look a the needle, it scared the crap out of DH though), waiting for the results was the roughest but I'm glad I had the test done. It turns out that everything was fine. It was much easier going through my pregnancy knowing that everything was fine with my LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1015194 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:35:31 +0000 Ash 1015194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We skipped it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1014977 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 06:28:41 +0000 Bluebonnet 1014977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first, we did the NT scan (ultrasound and blood test) and also found out the sex (via blood test) like @Mrs. High Heels:</p> <p>This time around, my doctor is having me do the fetal DNA blood test and NT ultrasound (not blood test). My understanding is the fetal DNA blood test is more accurate than the NT blood test, and will eventually become the new standard in first trimester care.</p> <p>I would not skip a non invasive screening test. I would want to be 100% prepared if we had a special needs child. Also, I want to be happy and excited when I give birth. I think that finding out your child has special needs in the delivery room would be shocking and overwhelming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1014972 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 06:25:26 +0000 ShootingStar 1014972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did the MT21 test at 10 weeks, and the NT scan at 12 weeks. I did a lot of soul searching about whether I'd want to terminate if there were problems. Ultimately I felt like in the situation of something like Down's, I would not want to but I'd need to be prepared. I thought it would be more devastating to go through an entire pregnancy expecting a healthy baby and be presented with one with special needs.</p> <p>However, I am EXTREMELY glad I insisted they let me take the MT21 test at 10 weeks, since my hospital normally does it at 12 weeks when you do the NT scan. They gave me a hard time but I'm kinda stubborn. We got the results back in just over a week and going into the scan we knew we had only a 1:40,000 chance of Down's. During the scan the MFM doctor told me that it was good that we'd already gotten those results because the back of the neck measurement was borderline (I think he was moving around too much to get a good measurement). If we hadn't already done the blood test, I would've been freaking out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1014953 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 06:05:18 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1014953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would totally skip it if I were you. It's not worth the extra stress and hassle. Maybe you can just schedule an ultrasound at one of those private places with a big screen ? Their introductory packages can be quite affordable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1014930 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 05:18:13 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1014930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: wow that is early to find out! How confident were they? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1014925 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 04:49:57 +0000 Bao 1014925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I skipped it with A and will probably skip it this time too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1014887 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 02:06:40 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 1014887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't do any unnecessary testing for just the reason you mentioned. We wouldn't have terminated no matter what and there is no reason to spend the entire pregnancy stressing over results that are unreliable at best. We still did a scan at 12 weeks to monitor her growth. TBH, the only reason we even did that one was because the tech was needing somebody to practice on for an upcoming test and they did it for free. Uhm, I am totally cool seeing my baby again! Esp for free! (My ins doesn't cover sono's for some reason.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1014879 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 01:47:25 +0000 erinpye 1014879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've skipped it with both. We wouldn't have terminated, and the 20 week scan is still plenty of advance timing to prepare for special needs in my opinion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1014816 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 23:40:12 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1014816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even though we wouldn't have terminated regardless of the results, I would've wanted to know in order to be prepared for a special needs child. </p> <p>I also found out the sex at our NT scan at 12 weeks! It was pretty awesome finding out that early. I could never be team green, I'm way too curious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1014807 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 23:31:49 +0000 deerylou 1014807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We skipped it. I didn't have any risk factors, and I wouldn't have terminated. I work in special education/behaviorism, so I felt relatively prepared and informed. Our insurance wasn't even going to cover it, in the first place, so it was an expense and potential worry we couldn't justify. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1014806 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 23:31:10 +0000 lilteacherbee 1014806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We wouldn't have terminated, but our plan was to do it just so we could be prepared for special needs. In reality, I had crazy anxiety and I needed to see baby again for my peace of mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1014805 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 23:29:29 +0000 Penny Lane 1014805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have skipped it, because I would not have terminated, but I just wanted another scan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1014803 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 23:26:52 +0000 lemondrop 1014803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We skipped it the first time, but are doing it this time around. Now that I know what a normal baby needs, I would definitely want to be prepared for any special needs. If there was something seriously wrong, I'd rather know sooner than later. I'll be honest- I'm super excited to see the baby again! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1014798 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 23:15:36 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1014798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't skip it. I'd want to be prepared for special needs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nt-scan-1#post-1014710 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 21:23:33 +0000 mamimami 1014710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We skipped it both times. I felt like if there was nothing I could/would do to fix or treat whatever the potential problem was, I'd rather just not know. </p>