About NT Scan results (WWYD)?

dixee.deluxe · March 2010

I really want to tell work that I'm pregnant. But I wanted to wait until after the NT results came back. I just called my OB and the bloodwork hasn't come in yet. But the u/s did and that looks "great" (her words). All of the measurements were under 1.9.

I'm debating just telling them whenever the opportunity comes up, even without the results. I had the perfect chance this morning, but I hadn't heard from my OB so I held back.

What would/did you do?

MrsRDub05 · March 2010

Just out of curiosity, why are you waiting until the NT scan results? It's really up to you, whenever you feel comfortable telling people.

ShanaNChris · March 2010

I think you should tell them...wouldn't you still tell them anyway after you get the results?

mrs.kapow · March 2010

I just waited until after our actual NT u/s where the tech said everything looked on target. If I didn't have a big work trip that week, I would have waited for the results. Just a paranoia thing.

Do you know when you'll get the results?

dixee.deluxe · March 2010

MrsRDub05:
Just out of curiosity, why are you waiting until the NT scan results? It's really up to you, whenever you feel comfortable telling people.

It was just the deadline I had set for myself a while back. I was thinking that the results would come in around now (beginning of 2nd tri), but I couldn't schedule the test until 13w exactly, so now I may be almost 15w by the time the results come in.

canamama · March 2010

I would wait for the blood work because the NT results are a combination of the blood work and u/s. They do some fancy calculations to estimate your risk.

mrs.kapow · March 2010

Do you need to tell them due to any events or due to showing?

IF there is a chance the NT results could cause you to look at termination (totally personal stance), I would wait.

If the results don't matter and you'll be following through no matter what, then go for telling them. You saw a healthy baby on the u/s and that's what really matters.

MrsRDub05 · March 2010

dixee.deluxe:
MrsRDub05:
Just out of curiosity, why are you waiting until the NT scan results? It's really up to you, whenever you feel comfortable telling people.

It was just the deadline I had set for myself a while back. I was thinking that the results would come in around now (beginning of 2nd tri), but I couldn't schedule the test until 13w exactly, so now I may be almost 15w by the time the results come in.

Hmm, if it were me I'd probably tell because I don't think I'd be able to wait two extra weeks!!

dixee.deluxe · March 2010

I think they all suspect...especially my boss! Plus, I really want to start wearing maternity pants to work. I'm nervous that my shirt will lift up or something and someone will see and call me out on it.

So far, so good on that front!

Toots_pop · March 2010

I guess that would depend if you would take action based on the results (which don't give you definite answers, just statistical risk).

dixee.deluxe · March 2010

I think it's going to have to be a game time decision, huh? If the situation arises and I want to tell, I'll do it. If not, I'll wait!

Thanks all!

Ryleigh · March 2010

Unless you are considering taking some sort of action if the results of the NT are not favorable, I don't understand why you would be waiting if you really want to tell.

CAMbaby10 · March 2010

I ended up telling work at 7 weeks b/c my ms was so bad. I didn't want my boss or any of my co-workers finding out by hearing me vomit in the bathroom.

happy-honey · March 2010

Tell if you are comfortable. I was going to tell today, but turns out my boss isn't in. Now I'm not sure when I will see him.

dixee.deluxe · March 2010

CAMbaby10:
I ended up telling work at 7 weeks b/c my ms was so bad. I didn't want my boss or any of my co-workers finding out by hearing me vomit in the bathroom.

I was so lucky in this case! I was only really sick all day long for one week. And there was a blizzard here that week and work was closed! But I would've told them then if that was the case.

I pretty much HAAAAAAATTTEEEEE attention. And I know I'll get lots of it once I out myself. But I'm also at the point where I just want to get it over with.

RunningWife · March 2010

I would just tell them. You have to do it eventually, and things are obvioulsy looking great and are unlikely to change at this point! Ultimately you have to do what you're most comfortable doing, but I'd go for it!! I"m sure everyone will be really excited for you.

kef1274 · March 2010

I was actually just in this same situation. I didn't want to tell until we got the results from the NT scan either. My U/S came back perfect, but with the blood work, they moved me from 1 in 142 for my age to 1 in 116 for DS. Not good news but not totally bad either. The thing is, that I would not terminate or even make a decision on just a screening test. I would have required an amnio (and I still wouldn't terminate), and by the time I get that done, there would be no hiding the bump. So, my suggestion is to just go ahead and tell, if I would have known I would be showing before anything definative could be determined, then I would have told at 12 weeks.

Good luck!

CrazyToast · March 2010

I felt the exact same way you did. I wanted to wait for everything, but the bloodwork was slow (it took over 2 weeks). After the u/s, we just told everyone instead of waiting.

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