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Nuchal test Results

jsimmo2010jsimmo2010 member
in June 2016 Moms
So my doctor was very wishy washy, explaining that she can't give me my results until she gets my blood work back. She said 1.5mm for the NT looks good and I shouldn't worry since I'm only 27 years old.
So I did my own research finding that if the baby measures between 45mm and 84mm it's normal to have an NT below 3.5mm. Our baby's NT was 1.5mm. So I feel a little better. Anyone else have similar results or experience?
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    catherinekatecatherinekate member
    Haven't done my testing yet but that's good news. I know the blood work is an important component of the screening so I think her response is appropriate. Doctors are cautious people. :smile:
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    goldie987goldie987 member
    Trust the medical professional. It's great that your independent googling backed him up but in the end, if your doctor isn't concerned, you shouldn't be. Avoid pregnancy googling, seriously, you'll drive yourself crazy.
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    jsimmo2010jsimmo2010 member
    I know, you're right. @Sgoldberg247 But my doctor didn't really give me any peace of mind. And the blood results don't come back for 10-14 days. She only said, you're young, the odds aren't high. That's not a good enough response for me.
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    Meglit89Meglit89 member
    edited November 2015
    I didn't get any assurance either way with mine, and am still waiting on my results.  Then again, I just assumed that since it was routine that I didn't really need to worry too much or ask many questions.  Just figured I'd wait a week for the results.

    I think it would have been inappropriate for your doctor to give you any more assurance than that.  If she took a leap and told you "everything looks great, no problem," when she isn't in a position to know yet, you'd be really mad when the results came back saying you had a higher risk.  Better for her to be cautious & wait for the full results than for her to give you false hope (or worry).  

    I'm sure all is fine with your baby. :)  


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    Atlast111Atlast111 member
    edited November 2015
    Hope this helps. Here are the downs rates. They are pretty low. At age 36 they are still only 0.5%. They go up significantly as you get older. So unless you are an older mum I really think it's unfounded for women to be worrying about this!

    https://www.ds-health.com/risk.htm
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    jsimmo2010jsimmo2010 member
    @Atlast111 Thanks! :)
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    Atlast111Atlast111 member
    jsimmo2010 said:

    @Atlast111 Thanks! :)

    No problem. :smiley:
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