https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:23:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-the-nt-scan-the-nipt#post-2877902 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 17:46:16 +0000 Autumnmama79 2877902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: @bhbee: @Sams Mom: thanks mamas! I had a sudden moment of clarity and decided to cancel the Monday morning appt for NT scan. Which is weird as I typically am a ‘give me all the Ultrasound’s and all the info’ kind of person too. Will stick with the NIPT and the anatomy scan for this one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-the-nt-scan-the-nipt#post-2877895 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 15:52:03 +0000 Sams Mom 2877895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@GoGoSnoGirl: they caught my son's choroid plexus cyst at the anatomy scan, but I didn't even have an NT so I don't know if they would have caught it or not then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-the-nt-scan-the-nipt#post-2877890 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 15:28:03 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2877890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: I think I mis-remembered, now that I think about the timing. I'm not sure if they caught the choroid plexus cyst then. It was probably a little later. Regardless, I was a "get any test they'll give me &amp; insurance will cover" kinda girl. 😜 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-the-nt-scan-the-nipt#post-2877876 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 13:20:58 +0000 bhbee 2877876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was AMA last time and my practice was in the “one or the other” camp so I just did NIPT. I think (but not 100% sure) that it’s just too early to get a lot out of it compared to waiting for the anatomy scan which is often only about 6-8 weeks later and the development between provides a lot more info at that point. My OB did give me a super quick peek in the office around 11w because that was when I lost my last pregnancy and I was nervous, but no measurements or anything and she didn’t bill for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-the-nt-scan-the-nipt#post-2877875 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 13:14:54 +0000 MrsSCB 2877875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did the NIPT with my second, and an NT wasn’t even mentioned. So I assume at my practice it’s one or the other! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-the-nt-scan-the-nipt#post-2877870 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 12:17:02 +0000 Autumnmama79 2877870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBear87: ahh I see, thanks for clarifying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-the-nt-scan-the-nipt#post-2877868 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 12:01:26 +0000 MamaBear87 2877868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: they do the nt if you decide not to do the nipt. They just won't do nipt and then also nt.<br /> Yes they do an anatomy scan. I'm pretty sure that is standard everywhere. I also had a dating scan. They aren't anti ultrasound or anything </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-the-nt-scan-the-nipt#post-2877865 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 11:52:23 +0000 Autumnmama79 2877865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: I also like getting the extra peek but wonder if it’ll add to my concerns waiting for the results?!</p> <p>@MamaBear87: I like how accurate the NIPT is too. Interesting that your practice doesn’t do the NT, do they do an anatomy scan? </p> <p>@nwm: wow! See, I was wondering why my dr said if I do the NIPT I didn’t need the NT, it seems like the more info the better. </p> <p>@GoGoSnoGirl: I’m also AMA, and your comment has pretty much sealed my decision - now I’m really wondering why my dr would say don’t bother with the NT if I do the NIPT?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-the-nt-scan-the-nipt#post-2877863 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 11:18:51 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2877863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did both, but I was AMA. I believe it was at our NT scan that they found the choroid plexus cyst in DD's brain &amp; thus resulted in 2 more scans scheduled. It did resolve, but I was happy to have all the info from these various tests. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-the-nt-scan-the-nipt#post-2877860 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 11:02:55 +0000 nwm 2877860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked this question of my doctor because I wanted to skip the NT scan as well and she was pretty adamant that that there was still a small circle of abnormalities that the NIPT doesn’t search for that can be caught through an NT. Since both were covered my insurance I figured it was worth a few hours to just do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-the-nt-scan-the-nipt#post-2877859 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 11:01:29 +0000 MamaBear87 2877859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwife practice only does the nipt, if you opt to do it. We didn't do the nt, I missed the ultrasound but liked that the nipt is more accurate </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-the-nt-scan-the-nipt#post-2877856 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 10:31:20 +0000 pachamama 2877856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: yeah j believe it's just Downs and also they could see some (very rare) anatomical issues I guess like with the head/bones etc. I always liked getting scans to check on the baby but I guess the NT scan isnt necessary! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-the-nt-scan-the-nipt#post-2877855 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 10:25:21 +0000 Autumnmama79 2877855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: thanks for your input! That’s what I was wondering, is it just the neck measurement (downs marker) that they are looking for or are there other things? </p> <p>The scan appt is booked for Monday morning, not sure if I should cancel or keep it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-the-nt-scan-the-nipt#post-2877854 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 10:18:42 +0000 pachamama 2877854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: My practice says there's no point in doing the NT scan if you do the blood /DNA NIPT. The DNA test is much more reliable anyway as NT scans can give you false positives. It does give you an extra ultrasound though and I think the NT tests for like one very rare thing? I forget but I wasn't concerned and I was concerned about everything 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-do-the-nt-scan-the-nipt#post-2877851 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 09:34:00 +0000 Autumnmama79 2877851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there a point to having an NT scan if I’ve already done the NIPT? (Expecting those results next week) </p> <p>Anything else that could be seen or flagged during an NT? </p>