NT Scan Question/Choice

ShysAMommy · April 2010

I have read a lot about everyone getting NT Scans. Has anyone out there decided not to get the testing?

My fiance has agreed that we would love it either way.... I don't know.

Feedback??

Ehoff33 · April 2010

We decided to do it, but I think if our insurance didn't cover it we would have just done the blood work and done a fun u/s somewhere like we did at 16weeks...

but if I was older (im 25) then we would have done it either way.

kammlm · April 2010

We chose not to have it with DS and never looked back. We had the same thought - we would love our baby no matter what. We chose to have one this time but only because it was covered by insurance and we'd get to see the baby on an ultrasound. We asked the doctor not to give us the results because it didn't really matter to us.

lil_rhody · April 2010

We didn't do the NT scan. My feeling was that as long as there was still a heartbeat on the Doppler, I didn't want to worry about anything else. Any problems and we'd have found out at the anatomy scan.

Leah11599 · April 2010

lil_rhody:
We didn't do the NT scan. My feeling was that as long as there was still a heartbeat on the Doppler, I didn't want to worry about anything else. Any problems and we'd have found out at the anatomy scan.

Diddo this exactly!

Amanda78 · April 2010

Hi date twin!

We're not doing it. DH was too uncomfortable with the idea of false positives leading to further testing and I'm totally fine with that. I really wanted the u/s mostly. Since my OB has been really understanding of my fears we're just getting an extra u/s at 12 weeks, and again at 14 because that's when my loss was. I just need more reassurance than the doppler to get me through to 16 weeks.

ShellShockedMama · April 2010

We did not, but only because insurance wouldn't cover it. Had insurance covered, I would have. It would be nice to know everything is ok.

Scout05 · April 2010

I do want to say one thing, and I'm sorry for butting in,

It's not about "loving your baby either way." I loved my first baby more than anything in the world. But the NT scan revealed that our child would not live more than a few weeks more, and should we somehow make it to delivery, the baby would die shortly thereafter, and in great pain.

We made the decision to end the pregnancy BECAUSE we loved our baby. This scan doesn't just reveal disabilities or possiblities of likely issues. It can reveal serious issues that are better addressed early on.

I still love my baby. I miss him everyday. But I know we did the right thing. I am "thankful" this scan exists and we were able to know before the anatomy scan what was going on.

I will have the NT scan again if I am ever able to be pregnant again long enough to do so.

Good luck to you and hugs to the other ladies.

ShellShockedMama · April 2010

I have to agree with ambrandau, NT scans don't pick up just things like downs syndrome or other things in which the baby may not be the medical definition of normal, however would have a good quality of life. It also picks up things which could indicate the baby would have a poor/pain quality of life.

It's not necessarily a question of "loving the baby no matter what" it's a question of do you want to know/be prepared early on if something were to be wrong?

Like I said, I wish I had one, but insurance didn't cover it and it was WAY too expensive for us to pay out of pocket. If your insurance covers it, I'd get it.

ShysAMommy · April 2010

Hello back to you date twin! : )

I appreciate everyone's feedback. Everyone will have their own reasons for doing it and not doing it. It's just best for us to not get it and not have to worry further. False readings are a big concern and also, even if you get one and it's 100% okay, that does not mean that you will end up with a healthy baby.... so, I feel okay with our choice and appreciate your different opinions!

Thanks,

SHY

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