Joebunny

Flem052204

JB,

I have a kind of sensitive question to ask you.  I posted it twice before and noticed as soon as I posted, you went off line.  I don't know if it was coincidental or if you really just didn't want to answer the question.  (It was regarding your NT scan).  Anyway, if you have seen the question and don't want to answer, let me know and I will stop bothering you.  If you wouldn't mind answering, let me know and I will post the question again.

 

Thanks!

JOEBunny

Go for it!  I just go on and off all the time, so I didn't see it.  I should figure out how to search better.

Flem052204

I'm awaiting our results from the NT and the inital U/S didn't seem to cause alarm for my OB.  But the simple fact that I'm 38 has me concerned.  I am wondering what your measurement was that required an immediate amnio.

Even though I think I must have had a decent NT measurement, I still fear that once they do all the calculations, I will come up as high risk anyway.  Have you gotten your amnio back yet?  Are you in the clear?

 

Hope all is well with you!

JOEBunny

My Nuchal fold measurement was 3.6.  This would indicate a 30% chance of a problem, 2/3 of which is related to chromo abnormalities.  I had a CVS the next day, which ruled out a chromo problem.  At 16 weeks, I had an AFP ruling out nueral tube defects, at 17 weeks, I had a anatomy ultrasound and I will have one more at 21 weeks for the heart.  It has been a bit of a scary ride, but once we got the CVS (basically the same as an amnio, just earlier), it was a lot more relaxing, but keep in mind because of our elevated measurement, our risk was greatly increased.  If the fold measurement was 6 for example, it would be a 90% of a birth defect, but at 3, it is more like 1 to 2%, and below that very, very low.

 Good Luck!  Try not to worry.

JOEBunny

https://tinyurl.com/6l4y2j

 This has the risk by fold measurement.