Bad NT Scan Results

b-ruth · March 2012

I just had my NT scan and was told there's a 1 in 5 chance that the baby has a chromosome problem or heart defect. The NT measurement was high at 4.1 mm. I'm 26 and healthy and wasn't expecting this. I'm worried and having a CVS test next week. Have any second-time moms had results like this before and had a healthy baby?

Kalye · March 2012

My brother and a coworker of mine were both told that there children would have down syndrome and both little boys came out perfectly healthy.

zinahsamie@gmai.com · March 2012

Best of luck. I have read this happening multiple times & then baby comes out healthy. I hope and pray your CVS comes out okay. Try to stay positive. Please keep us posted.

str8outalne · March 2012

My friend had abnormal results from her NT scan also. She worried about it like crazy for a couple weeks, but later found out everything was fine. She has a very healthy baby. Hope everything works out well for you.

GoBleu · March 2012

Yes. We had a high measurement and were told we had a 2:5 chance of a chromosomal abnormality or heart defect. We did the CVS and by the end of the week had FISH results that indicated there were no chromosomal concerns. At 16 weeks we did another scan and then around 20 weeks did the echo scan for the heart. All was well.

I will be thinking about you and wishing you and your baby well throughout this process. It is an emotional one

Delphianraven · March 2012

Those tests aren't 100%, that's why we are opting out of ours. Unless you have a history of such things, I'd try not to worry about it that much.

theolsons · March 2012

I have had friends go through this and end up with perfectly healthy babies. Also, it always helps me to remember that (when I'm worried about a percentage of something) there is a 4 in 5 chance the baby doesn't have anything wrong at all. Thinking of you!

Tirby8 · March 2012

My quad screen came back with an increased risk for Down's Syndrome last time. They sent us to MFM, where they did another u/s, couldn't find any physical defects, but still offered to do an amnio. We decided against the amnio, because it wouldn't have made a difference for us at that point (I think I was 16-18 weeks along by then) and we didn't want to take the risks associated with doing them. Our baby did not end up having Down's Syndrome or any other chromosomal abnormality.

I hope you get good results back from your CVS!

Kat_Bride · March 2012

I'm really sorry. Hopefully it's nothing though.

ballstar · March 2012

Just wanted to share a thought/perspective that the genetic counselor shared with me last week during our second meeting (result of my Down Syndrome odds coming back positive) that was helpful in thinking about the numbers:

The way odds are phrased can sound so huge/overwhelming/frightening. So convert the odds to a percentage, and that is usually a more "digestible" number. So, instead of a 1 in 5 chance, think of it as a 20% chance that your baby has a chromosome problem or heart defect.

qt030603 · March 2012

I haven't had any experience with this. I just wanted to say that I hope everything works out for the best. I will be thinking of you.

mrsmklynch · March 2012

A friend of mine was told that her daughter had a serious heart defect and would need numerous surgeries and probably still wouldn't survive. Her doctor tried to talk her into terminating the pregnancy, but she refused. Her daughter did end up needing surgery but now she is healthy and beautiful. Stay strong!

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