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Baby Bouchard
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Disappointed in N/T Scan...
Baby Bouchard
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Posted on the first tri boards but though I'd ask here too...not sure what to do...
I hope I'm not being too picky but I wasn't very thrilled with the ultrasound we had this morning AT ALL! Of course it was AMAZING to see our lo again and I had to hold back the tears but the tech was sooooo cold and I feel maybe didn't try hard enough. Maybe it's just my hormones but that's how I felt.My family drove two hours to join us and when we went in the room I got the feeling that she wasn't very happy to have the company. Normally there is a younger intern who is AWESOME and spend lots of time scanning and pointing things out to us but apparently she's moved on. So we had the tech who doesn't talk...Dun dun duuuuun.We all expected a great ultrasound and we were really hoping to see the lo moving but what we got was 2 minutes, yes 2 minutes (start to finish) and the excuse...well I couldn't get any readings so you'll have to go with the blood work alone. Boooo! Really?I know it was a scan and not entertainment but... If she couldn't get a ready couldn't they have done an internal? And maybe tried a bit longer?I just feel a bit let down. What do you think? I'm only 12w 3d, shall I call back and see if I could get a script for one somewhere else?
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Re: Disappointed in N/T Scan...
I would have called the office first and asked how many people are allowed in the room, first off. (They only let 3 people in besides the tech at my dr.'s and no children under 5...every office is different.)
Also, my first u/s was the anatomy scan at 19 weeks. (We opted not to get the NT scan.)
Call back if you really would like to know, since you didn't ask when you were still there.
An U/S is a diagnostic test. While it is awesome to be able to see the baby, the tech does not need to have the baby up longer than needed. If the measurements were not able to be found, then I'd just go and get the blood work. U/S techs know what they are doing. If you want to, call and get another u/s. You only have three more days.
Did you ask why the measurements weren't able to be found? Why she stopped at 2 minutes and if there was anything you could do?
This was for the N/T scan and I did ask when I made the appointment if my family could join, no problems they said. But she looked a bit grumpy when they came in. The other tech is sweet enough to point out things, etc...no speaking at all during this one.
Maybe she couldn't have done anything more but I felt a bit let down. I had worked up my nerves for the past two weeks nervous about the results and then we didn't get any.
Guess it can't hurt to ask for another. Just figured I'd see what you guys thought and if anyone else wasn't able to get a reading like us.
Honestly?
It seems like you're more concerned that you and your family didn't have a fun time at the u/s than you are that the tech couldn't and/or wouldn't measure the folds. If you're getting an NT scan, the results must be part u/s measurements and part bloodwork. Just doing the bloodwork doesn't cut it. I'd be talking to my dr office, not about how rude she was with your family, because frankly, that's unimportant in the grand sceme of things, but about the fact that she didn't take the time to properly measure what she needed to in order to do her job.
Technically, U/S techs don't have to say anything. They can say "such and such is this long," but mine doesn't talk much. It is the OB's job to look at the information and give a diagnosis.
I don't plan on complaining about her demeanor with my family (they were the ones who encouraged family to join), I plan on asking why there wasn't much done to try to get the readings. Like I said it was only 2 minutes long, not sure if that was enough time to even make an effort to get the readings. This is my first...so maybe it's normal to be so short but from what I've been reading it seemed that most of the times it takes a bit longer.
And yes, without the u/s readings the blood work isn't as valid. Sigh.
Try to see if you can reschedule. Don't bring family with the exception of significant other.
Be more elated if you receive good results.
I thought your ticker said 13 weeks. . .You have up until 13 Weeks 6 Days.
You need to speak up if you need clarification. That is the only way you'll know for certain.
Then you DEFINITELY need to either talk to your OB or call the tech place to go back. They should have rescheduled you immediately. There's only a certain amount of time that they can do the NT scan. I'd be flipping mad if I were you.
This isn't necessarily true. I had to have 2 NT scans because my kids wouldn't stay still long enough for the tech to get readings. After 4 hours (over two visits) and numerous tries both externally and transvaginally, the tech finally said that we'd have to rely on the bloodwork for the majority of our integrated screening results. She just plain couldn't get an accurate reading and the radiologist wanted as much information as possible.
You can still have the integrated screening, it's just not quite as accurate. And really, the NT scan isn't a guarantee of anything. It gives you the chances that your LO might have one of the conditions, not that he or she will.
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I would be upset too - especially with the amount of time she spent with you. Mine was 45 min long and they had me do a bunch of jumping around to get a good angle!
And no, they don't HAVE to talk, but there is something to be said for a good beadside manor.
I'm sorry it was so unsatisfying!
if you want to show off your baby to your family, you might be interested in going to one of those non-medical 3d/4d ultrasound places. the doctor's office really isnt appropriate for that. what if the tech found something wrong with LO and your family is staring you and your ob dead in the face looking for answers.... its just not the best place for them.
definitely follow up with your ob about rescheduling and please dont bring your entourage with you!
The ultra sound tech at my office is AWFUL. I am thinking for my next child I will find a new doctor's office simply because she is the full time tech at this office.
As a first time mom I was a little nervous and she was not only cold and cranky, but mostly silent. If I dared to ask a question she acted like I was an idiot. We could not determine gender at the first anatomy scan (and there were some measurments she said she could not get), so we had another one 2 weeks later.
Again, the babies legs were crossed. I asked if i should get up, jump around, do anything to help and she rolled her eyes, sighed and said, "you can do whatever you want, but nothing is going to matter."
I have heard stories of other techs giving helpful suggestions like emptying your bladder, walking around, etc. She simply did not care at all. And she takes crappy pictures.
Every N/T Scan is different. I've heard so many stories. It's really a crap shoot when it comes to techs. I was lucky enough to have a very nice tech. When LO wasn't cooperating she had me flip over and over and she was pushing my belly and trying everything to get what she needed. It took about an hour and she was able to get all the readings. And then a friend of mine had a similar experience as you. She hardly got to lay down before the tech told her she'd have to rely on blood work. I don't think thats right and they should have a series of things they're required to try before "giving up."
I'm sorry it wasn't what you were hoping for, but hopefully your anatomy scan will be awesome and you'll have a more patient tech!!
While i understand being frustrated with the Tech. I do think that you should talk with your OB about it.
I can't help but wonder why you brought your family with you. What would you have done if they had found something wrong with the baby. Those N/T scans are not for entertainment purposes they are to see if your baby is healthy.
It sounds like your doctor's office allows relatives to be in the u/s room, but this particular tech wasn't thrilled with the dog and pony show that had been thrust upon her. And I can't say I blame her.
I think it's fair to call back and ask about rescheduling to see if you can try again for the measurements, but seriously--just go with your DH.