Not doing an NT scan.

MollyK0222 · January 2010

They don't offer them for people who are low risk at the practice that I'm going to, which is fine, I guess. I am 29 and don't fall into any other high risk categories.

The practice I went to w/ DD did them fairly routinely so I did do it with her... so it feels odd not to do one this time. But, oh well, I guess...

Anyone else not getting one for similar reasons?

dkfitz07 · January 2010

My practice doesn't do them for low risk. And I am definitely low risk. I guess at the time I was a bit nervous. But I did the quad screen..and the 20 week u/s came so quickly...I didn't dwell on it too long. It wasn't going to change their practice if I did.

Mia07 · January 2010

I didn't do it with Sophia.... but I was thinking I'd do it this time as long as my insurance would cover. They might not though since I'm only 26 and haven't had any pregnancy-related issues.

mristine6 · January 2010

I didn't get one. My doctors office does not offer them if you are at low risk, I'm 29 as well and don't fall into any other high risk categories.

MrsGhappilyeverafter · January 2010

I didn't have one because I'm low risk as well. My OB offered it, but I didn't want to do it.

megjr8 · January 2010

When my midwife offered first-tri screening she gave me a pamphlet and it was all blood work screening. We opted out of all screening because I am so low-risk and it wouldn't make a difference anyways - so it saved us copay money.

erinkate23 · January 2010

I decided not to get one. Results one way or the other wouldn't change anything I would do, and I felt like it could cause additional worry.

The 20wk U/S covered it.

surfergirl28 · January 2010

I did with DD but did not with DS. We found out at the NT scan that we had lost the last baby, so there was no way I wanted to go through that stress again this time. There's so many false positives with that scan anyway, I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything.

meggiejo · January 2010

I know this might sound horrible, but in CA all of the genetic screenings are done through the state, I guess so they can track statistics. I don't want my test results going through all of those steps to get to me, nor do I feel it is any business of the state department of health what my quad or NT scan results were. ::steps off soapbox::

AMG06 · January 2010

When I asked about it I was told it really wasn't necessary because I am 28 and low risk. I am getting a blood test (AFP) done to screen for some things - mostly Down's I believe, which will be between 15-18 weeks. But I won't have an u/s with that.

And Ketch · January 2010

I did it b/c insurance covered it 100%. There's no way we would have paid out of pocket for it unless we were older or high risk for something.

kellieok · January 2010

Me! My doctor didn't say anything about it to me at all... I think she feels having only 1 miscarriage is low risk and the fact that I am 25...

tinkersumx · January 2010

My Dr suggested I get an NT Scan even tho it wasn't covered by insurance. I knew as soon as I got pg I wanted one. I'm only 23 but my baby girl died of genetic abnormalities (trisomy 22) so It was important for me to get one.

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