Good NT scan today

[natsnow]

I had my NT scan today. Everything looked good!  I was a little nervous, but baby was measuring right at 12 weeks (a week ahead of what I thought based on my chart, but consistent with my previous ultrasound and LMP).  Heart beat looked good and NT measurement was 1.3 mm.  H went with me and I think it made it a little bit more real for him to actually see the baby moving around on there.  I kind of can't believe there is a little human in there. 

[silva]

NT scan meaning checking the neck thickness? Funny, I recall this last time happening around 17 weeks. Has it changed since? or was this your first u/s?

[natsnow]

May 15, 2014 14:40:03 GMT -5 silva said:

NT scan meaning checking the neck thickness? Funny, I recall this last time happening around 17 weeks. Has it changed since? or was this your first u/s?

Yeah, the little fluid pocket in the back of the neck.  Not the nuchal thickness, which is different.  It's usually done between 11-13.6 weeks.  I had an early ultrasound at what I thought was 5 weeks 5 days, but measured at 6 weeks 6 days. It's pretty standard if you do the first tri genetic screening I think. 

[linz]

May 15, 2014 14:40:03 GMT -5 silva said:

NT scan meaning checking the neck thickness? Funny, I recall this last time happening around 17 weeks. Has it changed since? or was this your first u/s?

They only do it between 11-13 weeks. Are you thinking of another scan? This is chromosome testing.

[silva]

interesting. My first ob appointment is Tuesday so she may schedule it then. Thanks!

I had my first one at 8 weeks so if I get another one soon, even better!

Congratulations on the successful scan, by the way.

[silva]

May 15, 2014 14:42:40 GMT -5 linz said:

May 15, 2014 14:40:03 GMT -5 silva said:

NT scan meaning checking the neck thickness? Funny, I recall this last time happening around 17 weeks. Has it changed since? or was this your first u/s?

They only do it between 11-13 weeks. Are you thinking of another scan? This is chromosome testing.

Like I said, it's been 6+ years so I can't recall only to say I swear it was NT scan and it was at 17 weeks.

[thatgirl2478]

Congrats! It's reassuring to see everything is OK.

[vtdiamond]

Glad your NT scan went well, it is such a relief to see the baby moving around and for the measurements to be normal!!

[pinotgrig]

Congrats on a good scan! I remember being amazed that it actually looked like a baby then. So fun!

[natsnow]

haha yeah pinotgrig I was like "it actually looks like a baby now!"

[Myrrhine]

Yay! So glad it went well

[natsnow]

Thanks errrrybody. I'm excited.

[MrsDarcy]

Congrats!!