NT Scan

tdmloverrn · September 2014

I have mine today and my instructions are: Void 1.5 hour before appointment and drink 24oz of water an hour before.

I'm having a hard time focusing today as I anxiously await my 3pm appointment!

Flowerstar1023 · September 2014

A lot of times the water is so you have a semi-full bladder which allows for better images with transabdominal ultrasound. Congrats on a great NT scan OP.

Anne1387 · September 2014

Thanks guys - that is good to know! I can't wait to see how mine goes on Monday!

vickersh1 · September 2014

Anne1387 said:

I have mine on Monday. I have a stupid question though - I see so many people online talking about how you have to drink x amount of water beforehand - I was not given any instructions regarding drinking water. Is there something I don't know that I need to know? I feel like an idiot...

I wasn't told anything either and didn't know and went to the bathroom before my appt. Of course, my bladder was empty - the u/s tech said that with a full or semi-full bladder it is easier to see the baby. If they can't see the baby then they will have to do a vaginal u/s. Thankfully, they were able to see my LO with an empty bladder! Good Luck.

yellowdaisies84 · September 2014

Interesting! My NT scan is October 10th and my instructions are to finish drinking 1 litre of water 1 hour before my examination and not go to the washroom until after my examination. I can eat normally.

bk88rn · September 2014

It was suggested to us we get the NT scan for our twins by a high risk OB at our genetic counseling appt. We were told we aren't at risk for anything major but my sister had some issues (non- genetic) so they said to be sure our babies don't have any structural abnormalities we should get it done. They can't do the blood test portion of it with multiples though. We are still on the fence whether or not we want it, I'm just so worried about a false positive making me worry for the next 6 months....and they say even if the results r thickened NT it offen goes away by birth. So I'm kinda like....what's the point anyway. Anyone find any further research or have a dr explain things differently?

thing3ontheway · September 2014

NT scan results were normal for me last week! Yeah! I wasn't told anything about water either!

dana1047 · September 2014

Just had mine and the tech said I was growing a wild child lol.

I'm 13 wk 4 days but head measured 14wk 3 days. Big head

Everything looked great just waiting now on my harmony blood work

BabyStreightiff · October 2014

I had mine last week! It was amazing. My little peanut was all about his/her thumb too. You can even see it in the ultra sound picture! I loved every second! Can't wait for my next ultra sound

SMFB · October 2014

BabyStreightiff said:
I had mine last week! It was amazing. My little peanut was all about his/her thumb too. You can even see it in the ultra sound picture! I loved every second! Can't wait for my next ultra sound

There is way too much personal information on that ultrasound. And how is it possible that kids born in 93' are having kids? I graduated high school in 97. My God I'm old!

Newbostonmomma · October 2014

these posts are making me so excited to go in for my NT scan next week!!! Congrats everyone!

BabyStreightiff · October 2014

Well it won't let me delete the picture. It's really not a big deal. It says my name and birth date. If I could take it down I would.

And "SMFB" my age really should not matter at all. My husband and I are very excited and extremely capable of having a child so thank you for you concern, but no thanks. I didn't appreciate that.

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