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NT and NIPT scans

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Hi ladies. Has anyone had in the past or will have this time around NT and NIPT scans?
Pros? Cons? Worth it? I'm 34 so I'm leaning towards getting it done. My birth center doesn't usually recommend them...
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  • liz4382liz4382 member
    I turned 35 in Sept and have an appointment to get a NT screen.  My dr recommends it for anyone over 35. From what I understand it is noninvasive, with no risk to the baby.  It is not the test where they draw out the fluid with a needle, just an ultrasound and some bloodwork.  I have anxiety over everything so I am hoping it will give me some peace of mind.  
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    edited January 2017
    I also turned 35 in sept. I plan to do whatever tests are permitted due to my paranoia. DS was born August 2015 and was perfectly fine but of course now 2 years later and I'm 35 I'm super freaked out. Plus we had a loss in October. I don't have my first appt til 1/30 so we have a long wait. My dr says he only recommends the tests if there is a chance you would want to terminate if they come back with adverse results. But I would want to be able to plan if there was an issue and not be surprised at my anatomy scan or at birth. If there's a problem with the baby I would like to be able to research and make the best possible decisions about during and after birth care. 
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  • kissthesky32kissthesky32 member
    I had them done with both of my past pregnancies and plan to with this one. The results wouldn't change anything for me and I wouldn't do any of the further, invasive tests, but I would want to be able to better plan for the future possibilities. I like having as much information as possible - especially since there's no risk to baby.
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  • DoulaTog13DoulaTog13 member
    I will be doing the NT scan. I had it with my second.   I've also opted for the CF screening this time around, though I declined it last time.  I figure with this being baby #3...if DH and I are carriers, the risk is getting higher.
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  • budzynbbudzynb member
    I'm only 24 (DH is 29) but we are doing the CF test and the NT scans. We are FT parents so we are being extra cautious. I feel the same as @kissthesky32 in that it won't change my decision but I'd rather know and be able to prepare ahead of time. And my OOP with my insurance is $5,500 which I will obviously meet this year, so why not do all the safe testing I can? Then my costs are spread out over the whole year instead of just August. These tests aren't cheap though...
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  • LandS2016LandS2016 member
    Doing NIPT and waiting for results now. I'm more interested in baby's sex
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    I'm glad my doc isn't the only one not recommending the tests.  
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    @kissthesky32 which tests did you have done? Both of them? I can't choose between the 2. I don't really get the differences.
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  • pbandjyummiespbandjyummies member
    Wearmi1 said:
    Lurking from June 17.... @LandS2016 you might want to open your eyes a bit as to what these tests can tell you and not be so worried about what sex your child is.  A healthy child is a healthy child does it matter what it's sex is?  The reason I chose to comment specifically to you is because I have had just about every test that is offered because my first set of results came back indicating my daughter had Turners Syndrome.  We also found out because of all this testing that she has a cyst or fluid buildup at the base of her brain.  I've had a fetal MRI, amniocentesis and extensive genetic testing on my baby and me as a result of these findings.  I've been referred to a very large prominent children's hospital in my area to be seen by brain sub-specialists to figure my daughters issues.  My point here is not to stir the pot but to open your eyes and perhaps others as to why the sex of your child shouldn't matter as much as their health.  


    I 100000% percent agree with everything you said and I pray for you and your daughter and that things go well.

    I can't speak for @LandS2016 but just because someone's excited about finding out the sex of the baby doesn't necessarily mean that the babie's health is not first and foremost. 

    maybe it's because we all just kind of assume that we'll have healthy babies, in the event that's not the case I certainly agree that the sex of baby is trivial in comparison.
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    pbandjyummies said:
    I 100000% percent agree with everything you said and I pray for you and your daughter and that things go well. I can't speak for @LandS2016 but just because someone's excited about finding out the sex of the baby doesn't necessarily mean that the babie's health is not first and foremost. maybe it's because we all just kind of assume that we'll have healthy babies, in the event that's not the case I certainly agree that the sex of baby is trivial in comparison.

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    Doing NIPT and waiting for results now. I'm more interested in baby's sex

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    Wearmi1 said:
    Lurking from June 17.... @LandS2016 you might want to open your eyes a bit as to what these tests can tell you and not be so worried about what sex your child is.  A healthy child is a healthy child does it matter what it's sex is?  The reason I chose to comment specifically to you is because I have had just about every test that is offered because my first set of results came back indicating my daughter had Turners Syndrome.  We also found out because of all this testing that she has a cyst or fluid buildup at the base of her brain.  I've had a fetal MRI, amniocentesis and extensive genetic testing on my baby and me as a result of these findings.  I've been referred to a very large prominent children's hospital in my area to be seen by brain sub-specialists to figure my daughters issues.  My point here is not to stir the pot but to open your eyes and perhaps others as to why the sex of your child shouldn't matter as much as their health.  

    Thanks so much Wearmi1 for your extremely rude and condescending response that you felt you needed to come over from another board to lay upon me.  When posting my response initially, I was on my phone and it cut off the rest of my comment, which stated that I am just not a paranoid expecting mom and I don't know why, but at least that helps me not stress about every little thing.  I am a well educated adult and I am INTERESTED in the sex of the baby, just like everyone else generally is.  The only reason I was referred for the NIPT is because the nurse practitioner at my doc's office (who is an idiot) thinks that my epilepsy meds are going to cause major issues, to the point she asked me if I considered not taking my epilepsy meds because some people she knows have mild seizures that "aren't that bad" and they could not take their meds.  Yeah, because even a mild seizure while driving a car is ok.  I informed my neurologist and OBGYN that we were planning on getting pregnant and took all precautions to fight against any negative side effects the meds might have.  My eyes are open, both to potential medical issues and how rude you are.  You WERE trying to stir the pot, otherwise you could have been a LOT nicer in your tone.  You basically wagged your finger at a stranger in front of a bunch of other strangers in an effort to make me look like a fool.

    I am very sorry you are having to go through all of those tests and the potential results.  I have a friend whose daughter has Turner's Syndrome and it really sucks.  I hope things turn out well for you.  I am probably also less paranoid because I have met a few women who've received test results that suck, but when baby is born, all is well. Especially those who have been told their baby has Downs Syndrome.  I hope the test results are false positives, in your case.  I also hope you find a healthier way to take out your frustrations than to lurk from other boards to attack other expecting moms.  

    My level of concern and interest is up to me, not you.  I am not a stupid teenager that thinks everything is always wonderful.  If I was, I wouldn't have had the trouble with the post that I did. 

    Just a heads up, we had the scan and it is VERY unlikely the child has Trisomy or Downs.  I wasn't worried as it was.  Just my approach to life.  My mom worries about everything before knowing there is actually something to worry about (recent incident: her cat was losing weight and she called me to tell me as if the cat was dying. Turns out, after all the tests, the cat had bad teeth.  Wasn't worried there either, unless and until someone said there was actually something wrong with the cat, other than her teeth) and I just do not.  No matter how much you try to guilt me, it won't really change my personality.  Good thing I am more worried about staying healthy so my little fetus can leach all it needs from me.  I get the results from blood work hopefully by the end of this week, but am not worried.  I know it will tell me one thing for certain and that is a positive thing: the sex of my baby.  Please, try to be happy for me, instead of insulting me.
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    pbandjyummies said:
    Wearmi1 said:
    Lurking from June 17.... @LandS2016 you might want to open your eyes a bit as to what these tests can tell you and not be so worried about what sex your child is.  A healthy child is a healthy child does it matter what it's sex is?  The reason I chose to comment specifically to you is because I have had just about every test that is offered because my first set of results came back indicating my daughter had Turners Syndrome.  We also found out because of all this testing that she has a cyst or fluid buildup at the base of her brain.  I've had a fetal MRI, amniocentesis and extensive genetic testing on my baby and me as a result of these findings.  I've been referred to a very large prominent children's hospital in my area to be seen by brain sub-specialists to figure my daughters issues.  My point here is not to stir the pot but to open your eyes and perhaps others as to why the sex of your child shouldn't matter as much as their health.  


    I 100000% percent agree with everything you said and I pray for you and your daughter and that things go well.

    I can't speak for @LandS2016 but just because someone's excited about finding out the sex of the baby doesn't necessarily mean that the babie's health is not first and foremost. 

    maybe it's because we all just kind of assume that we'll have healthy babies, in the event that's not the case I certainly agree that the sex of baby is trivial in comparison.
    Thank you, pbandjyummies :) I really do appreciate you sticking up for me.  I didn't know anyone had responded directly to me until today. I was thinking about just not posting anymore, if that is how the moms on here are going to be (and yes, I saw the 34 of you that "loved" Wearmi1's comment and I think you are jerks too for encouraging a stranger to lecture me), but you gave me some hope.  I hope your pregnancy goes well! ALL of you :) 
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    kswiger06 said:
    LandS2016 said:
    Doing NIPT and waiting for results now. I'm more interested in baby's sex
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  • LandS2016LandS2016 member
    Oh, I see, I found this on another page: "Always make me laugh, because it's basically saying "You're question is idiotic, so we are quoting it. That way when you realize you asked an idiotic question, and try to delete it, we can laugh in your face."" 

    So I guess you think I am idiotic?! Super awesome and supportive! /s  Please see my response to Wearmi1.  Sorry I have trouble with posting on my phone and it cutting stuff off. I guess that makes me an idiot! What a wonderful thing to call and expecting mom! Jerk
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  • dmbfan46835dmbfan46835 member
    @lands2016 Quote for posterity. People use it to keep the actual post quoted some place in case someone deletes their initial post or alters it in some way. The boards with a lot of drama use this a lot to have a reference point for later if a quote disappears. At least that how I have seen it used in the past. We never used it on my sept 2015 board but I see it all the time now. 
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    LandS2016 said:
    Oh, I see, I found this on another page: "Always make me laugh, because it's basically saying "You're question is idiotic, so we are quoting it. That way when you realize you asked an idiotic question, and try to delete it, we can laugh in your face."" 

    So I guess you think I am idiotic?! Super awesome and supportive! /s  Please see my response to Wearmi1.  Sorry I have trouble with posting on my phone and it cutting stuff off. I guess that makes me an idiot! What a wonderful thing to call and expecting mom! Jerk
    As @dmbfan46835 said, I simply quoted for posterity, because a lot of people will delete after being called out. It has absolutely nothing to do with what I think of your comment, but to guarantee no chance of you editing or deleting the original comment that was called out. As you can see, I only quoted it after it was called out on. And just so you know, @Wearmi1 was nowhere near as mean to you as I've seen others get, including yourself. If others down the line have the line of thinking of being excited only to find out the sex of the baby, they will see her comment and possibly realize that there are more important things to worry about. (Which is exactly what she said, 'your eyes and possibly others') You left a comment stating clearly that you are more interested in the sex, implying the health of the baby is secondary. I have had accidental typos but I also check and correct them in a timely manner. Had you really done it by mistake, you are the one who could have responded nicer and apologized for your unintentional insensitivity to anyone it offended, instead you started getting defensive and repeatedly name called... which unfortunately I will be QFP'ing as well. 
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    LandS2016 said:
    Wearmi1 said:
    Lurking from June 17.... @LandS2016 you might want to open your eyes a bit as to what these tests can tell you and not be so worried about what sex your child is.  A healthy child is a healthy child does it matter what it's sex is?  The reason I chose to comment specifically to you is because I have had just about every test that is offered because my first set of results came back indicating my daughter had Turners Syndrome.  We also found out because of all this testing that she has a cyst or fluid buildup at the base of her brain.  I've had a fetal MRI, amniocentesis and extensive genetic testing on my baby and me as a result of these findings.  I've been referred to a very large prominent children's hospital in my area to be seen by brain sub-specialists to figure my daughters issues.  My point here is not to stir the pot but to open your eyes and perhaps others as to why the sex of your child shouldn't matter as much as their health.  

    Thanks so much Wearmi1 for your extremely rude and condescending response that you felt you needed to come over from another board to lay upon me.  When posting my response initially, I was on my phone and it cut off the rest of my comment, which stated that I am just not a paranoid expecting mom and I don't know why, but at least that helps me not stress about every little thing.  I am a well educated adult and I am INTERESTED in the sex of the baby, just like everyone else generally is.  The only reason I was referred for the NIPT is because the nurse practitioner at my doc's office (who is an idiot) thinks that my epilepsy meds are going to cause major issues, to the point she asked me if I considered not taking my epilepsy meds because some people she knows have mild seizures that "aren't that bad" and they could not take their meds.  Yeah, because even a mild seizure while driving a car is ok.  I informed my neurologist and OBGYN that we were planning on getting pregnant and took all precautions to fight against any negative side effects the meds might have.  My eyes are open, both to potential medical issues and how rude you are.  You WERE trying to stir the pot, otherwise you could have been a LOT nicer in your tone.  You basically wagged your finger at a stranger in front of a bunch of other strangers in an effort to make me look like a fool.

    I am very sorry you are having to go through all of those tests and the potential results.  I have a friend whose daughter has Turner's Syndrome and it really sucks.  I hope things turn out well for you.  I am probably also less paranoid because I have met a few women who've received test results that suck, but when baby is born, all is well. Especially those who have been told their baby has Downs Syndrome.  I hope the test results are false positives, in your case.  I also hope you find a healthier way to take out your frustrations than to lurk from other boards to attack other expecting moms.  

    My level of concern and interest is up to me, not you.  I am not a stupid teenager that thinks everything is always wonderful.  If I was, I wouldn't have had the trouble with the post that I did. 

    Just a heads up, we had the scan and it is VERY unlikely the child has Trisomy or Downs.  I wasn't worried as it was.  Just my approach to life.  My mom worries about everything before knowing there is actually something to worry about (recent incident: her cat was losing weight and she called me to tell me as if the cat was dying. Turns out, after all the tests, the cat had bad teeth.  Wasn't worried there either, unless and until someone said there was actually something wrong with the cat, other than her teeth) and I just do not.  No matter how much you try to guilt me, it won't really change my personality.  Good thing I am more worried about staying healthy so my little fetus can leach all it needs from me.  I get the results from blood work hopefully by the end of this week, but am not worried.  I know it will tell me one thing for certain and that is a positive thing: the sex of my baby.  Please, try to be happy for me, instead of insulting me.
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  • LandS2016LandS2016 member
    Um, ok. I am glad you all know soooo sooo much about me and what I meant and what I am thinking.  I'm out. Guess being supporting is NOT a thing you do.
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    mamaof2hopefully said:
    Well I for one am a worrier so we did the NT scan. We received the results and they are 1 in 17,000 for downs and 1 in 100,000 for Trisomy 18. These are good numbers from everything I was told and read. Hoping everyone has a healthy baby <3
    Congrats mama! That's great news! can I ask how many weeks? I have my very first appt Monday at 10 weeks and am a nervous wreck after a loss in October and now being 35. DS is 16 mos but I didn't do any of the testing with him due to my doctor not thinking it is necessary. So all this is new to me but I'm doing every test I can this time around. I don't remember being so scared the first time around. 
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  • budzynbbudzynb member
    @mamaof2hopefully Congrats! We are having our NTS and NIPT done on Thursday (omg that's tomorrow!!!) and I'm very nervous. I had a very stressful day yesterday finding out that my expensive prenatal doesn't actually have Folate but Folic Acid (which I can not break down). Without folate you have a much higher chance of Neural Tube defects, so I feel like I've failed my baby and my family. It's so good to see happy results on here and I'm so happy for you! How long did it take to get the odds?
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  • britvahokbritvahok member
    @budzynb I had my blood drawn for the NIPT last Tuesday and yesterday I received the results back that I was low risk for everything and having a boy :) I think it usually takes about a week for NIPT. When I was pregnant with DS I had the NT scan, as soon as the NT scan was over the doctor told me everything looked okay but I didn't receive the official results until I went to my next doctors appt.
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    @britvahok Congrats on your great results and on team BLUE! 

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  • Lauradi1010Lauradi1010 member
    Had my NT scan yesterday and my NIPT bloodwork last week.  We were the last appointment of the day and the technician spent lots of time on the ultrasound.  Baby flipped twice and fell asleep, but I was a bit nervous.  I had to ask her how things looked and if there was an issue, but she indicated everything looked good.  Desperately waiting on the NIPT results should get hem between today and Friday.  I feel like I am stalking my phone willing it to ring just so I know.  Both a little nervous and impatient I guess.
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  • mkayslurpmkayslurp member
    Just got my NIPT results back today (they told me I wouldn't have them for another week).   Everything came back low risk!  Team blue as well.
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    Lauradi1010 said:
    Had my NT scan yesterday and my NIPT bloodwork last week.  We were the last appointment of the day and the technician spent lots of time on the ultrasound.  Baby flipped twice and fell asleep, but I was a bit nervous.  I had to ask her how things looked and if there was an issue, but she indicated everything looked good.  Desperately waiting on the NIPT results should get hem between today and Friday.  I feel like I am stalking my phone willing it to ring just so I know.  Both a little nervous and impatient I guess.
    It's hard to wait!! I got the call a week early and I was sure that meant something was wrong.  
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  • Lauradi1010Lauradi1010 member
    Got my call today and everything looks great.  Super relieved that everything is fine.  Holding back team blue/ pink sharing until the anatomy scan in a few weeks.   For some reason I am afraid of getting the wrong gender information (geneticist said it's only 98-99% accurate) and since I can't share it anywhere else, I just want to be sure. 
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  • lewlivlewliv member
    @Lauradi1010 How long it took between the scan and the call? I'm going in for mine next week. It will also be my first US!
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  • Lauradi1010Lauradi1010 member
    edited January 2017
    NT Scan (ultrasound) was Tuesday and tech didn't see anything to be concerned about.  My office normally tells you right away if they do see something that looks off. I am very luck that my OBs office does mist of their own ultrasounds. The anatomy scan (@ 19- 20 weeks) is done elsewhere for us.

     The NIPT bloodwork was done by the geneticist last Wednesday and I got the call today so about 7-8 days.  We were told NIPT be could take 10 days to come back though.  




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  • lyse01lyse01 member
    edited January 2017
    Does anyone think it's possible to get this testing done and NOT get the sex of the baby? I want to stay team green. 
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  • pbandjyummiespbandjyummies member
    lyse01 said:
    Does anyone think it's possible to get this testing done and NOT get the sex of the baby? I want to stay team green. 
    yes, they can withhold that information. as far as I'm concerned knowing the sex is just a fringe benefit of the test
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    lyse01 said:
    Does anyone think it's possible to get this testing done and NOT get the sex of the baby? I want to stay team green. 
    Yes, people do it all the time.  The test is for one reason and that is to determine if the baby has a chromosomal abnormality.  Determining the sex is just an added benefit of the test.  All you have to do is tell them you don't want to know the sex.  And when they call with the results just give a quick reminder   
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    Silly question.  I'm having twins.  Can they tell the which results go with which baby?
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