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October 2011 Moms
love_melongtime
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Anyone NOT doing a NT scan?
love_melongtime
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I am considering not having a NT scan, because I have horrible horrible insurance. And I get an ultrasound at every apt. Also, I would not ever consider terminating the pregnancy due to a health issue (unless, of course, my life was at stake). Anyway, I guess I am surprised at the number of women who are getting the NT scan and wondering if anyone else is planning to skip it?
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Re: Anyone NOT doing a NT scan?
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I'm also skipping it. My mom works in ultrasound for the hospital that my OB is at. We scan this little bambino all the time. If there were any cause for concern we would know early on. I also would not consider terminating my pregnancy....so there is no reason!
We opted out just for the simple reason that I won't have an amnio done. My OB told me he would only suggest it if I'm willing to go all the way (meaning having an amnio, invasive testing, etc.) and I'm not willing to.
It's in God's hands, and I'll be prepared whatever comes our way in Oct.
ETA: Plus, he told us there is a very high false positive rate on the initial tests. Personally, I don't need the extra stress.
Yes. This is what my OB said as well. He said regardless of the results, there is nothing he can do. It's more for the parents to be peace of mind than anything else.
Me too. This is all my doc offers.
Terminating is not the only reason to get this testing done. If there were a problem, I would want to know about it because it would effect where I would deliver. My hospital does not have a high level NICU. I would also want to educate myself on having a baby with potential special needs and the medical issues that can go along with it.
It drives me crazy when people use this argument. It sounds so self-righteous.
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We aren't getting it done. Our OB never even mentioned it as an option. But I'm not too worried about it.
I've had several health issues during this pregnancy (my first) and we got our first ultrasound at 10weeks (due to being so busy at the other hospitals, never had an opportunity to get into the OB). I will be having surgery at 13weeks to have my gallbladder out along with a couple biopsies and will be having another ultrasound at that time through the hospital that is doing the surgeries (not my OB). And then my OB told me to set up my next appt. with him at the beginning of May, which will put me at 15weeks, and out of the running for an NT.
Wow, that turned out long... But yes, I was surprised at how many people are getting the NT scan too... I DO love seeing all the pictures though!!
This. Doing the NT or genetic screening has nothing to do with termination or not for many parents. I want to have the ability to better plan to meet my baby's needs - whatever they may be.
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This. Also if God forbid there is something horribly wrong with the baby that would involve medical expenses beyond birth (especially long term) or would require me to not be able to work anymore I would like to also be more financially prepared and aware and to be able to research whatever it is might be wrong with my baby. There are certain things that can be picked up on the NT that might not be seen with a regular u/s or at the anatomy scan.
Having an NT scan doesn't (usually aside from OP whose Dr said it) require you to do further testing or to have an abortion so I don't know why people always say "then what's the point" The point is to be as informed as possible about your pregnancy. If your insurance doesn't cover it, fair enough but I hate that people use the "I hate abortion" excuse.
Me three! They do an early dating u/s and the anatomy u/s around 20 weeks, that's it as far as I know.
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This! And what Lopes said as well!
We have opted out, mainly because we didn't see my OB until I was 11 weeks and felt we didn't have enough time to really research and make an educated decision in time to get an appointment for the 1st tri screening. My OB told me that if we opted out of the screenings, it was okay...that many times there are visible signs she will see during my 20 week ultrasound that could give us warning. That was enough for us, so we didn't explore it further.
To me, this is a very personal decision and no side is better than the other. Everyone has to do what is right for THEM.
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Totally agree. After detecting Trisomy in one of my last pregnancies I couldnt NOT do the scan. Its not about being scared or unnecessary worry, its about knowing as much about my baby's health and development as possible. And this post gives me all the more reason to:
https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/51567923.aspx
Agree!!
I feel like I'm stuck in the movie Groundhog Day on this discussion. What I've learned is:
1) Those not doing the scan sometimes use the "I would never terminate" argument even though that is SO not the point, as PP wisely said, and I'm pretty sure they haven't fully considered WHY someone would be faced with that choice - like a someone who had to post on the board tonight with terribly upsetting news.
2) Those not doing the scan who use the false positive rate reasoning did not really sit down and do the math. I'm happy to re-explain it again, I did it on a post over the weekend, and the numbers are really not as misleading or staggering as one would think, in fact, quite the opposite. Same with additional testing. Really, I'm no statistician, but the attaching to one single scary number is NOT the way to look at this.
3) Those not doing the scan sometimes have OBs who didn't recommend it. That floors me too. I don't even know what to do with that. I guess if I had an OB who didn't recommend something that is pretty widely done, I'd probably be seeking a second opinion.
Bottom line, this discussion is so tired by now. But ladies, IT IS NOT ABOUT TERMINATION. It's about information, FFS.
You need to do what is right for your family, but the stories of learning about fatal issues later on to tragic end just make me wonder why one wouldn't want to know that early on, whatever you choose to do with the information.
for those that wouldnt terminate, did you read "well I guess I am out" post about 5 -7 up from this one?
just wondering.
I completely agree with your whole post, but kept the quote to the points I agree with the most. This topic has come up repeatedly over the past few weeks and we always wind up circling the same issues. For those that choose not to do it because your insurance doesn't cover it or your doctor didn't offer it - fine. If you choose not to do it just because you would not terminate - again, it is NOT just about whether you would terminate!! It is about knowing as much as you can about how your baby is developing.
Because it can't be said enough - it is not about termination, it's about information!
I like this! Just because a doctor doesn't discuss it with you and make it a choice doesn't mean the doc is not a good one. It would be nice to be educated, but it's not the end of the world to not have an NT scan.
I am 38, almost 39 having my first baby. This means that I have had MANY friends and a sister have many babies in the past 15 years of my life. Never once in all the conception, pregnancy, baby talk (which has been on overload for the past 10 years) did anyone ever say, make sure you get an NT scan.
Like I said previously, I did not have a choice, but this doesn't mean I need to shop for another doc or question his professionalism. I did research before choosing him, and I still am confident in his abilities.
I am baffled too. I cant believe the doctor didnt offer that based on age alone. Scary. Like PP said, its not about termination or God's will, yadda yadda yadda. Its about KNOWLEDGE. Makes me think some of these folks saying "its in God's hands" are a little young and uninformed about what this testing is for. It just seems so ignorant to me to not have as much information about your baby as you possibly can, healthy or unhealthy