NT Scan, all is well!
It has been 4 weeks since the last scan and we have had a lot to think about (see below). At the start of the scan the sonogropher focused on twin 1 and proceeded to identify different organs (kidneys, heart & ventricles, stomach, brain etc.) before zooming in on the back of its neck. "Nothing to worry about" fantastic words to hear.
Steve was getting a little impatient with the whole thing as he wanted to find out about the second twin. Twin 2 had not been seen moving as much as twin 1 (mainly due to the fact it was sleeping, but he didn't know that at the time). Having explained his impatience to the sonogropher we moved on to Twin 2. Having found a different probe and after waking Twin 2 up we were elated to hear the phrase "Nothing to worry about" for a second time.
So that is one (or two) less thing(s) to worry about, Fantastic!!! .
What is nuchal translucency?
This is a collection of fluid under the skin at the back of a baby's neck at 10-14 weeks that can be measured using ultrasound. All babies have some fluid, but in many babies with Down's syndrome, the nuchal translucency (NT) is increased.
An NT scan is a method of assessing whether your baby is likely to have Down's syndrome. It's a screening test. A screening test can only estimate the risk of your baby having Down's, as opposed to a diagnostic test, such as CVS or amniocentesis, which will give you a definite diagnosis (but also carries a small risk of miscarriage).
The NT scan can't tell for certain whether your baby is affected. However, it can help you decide whether or not to have a diagnostic test.
Steve was getting a little impatient with the whole thing as he wanted to find out about the second twin. Twin 2 had not been seen moving as much as twin 1 (mainly due to the fact it was sleeping, but he didn't know that at the time). Having explained his impatience to the sonogropher we moved on to Twin 2. Having found a different probe and after waking Twin 2 up we were elated to hear the phrase "Nothing to worry about" for a second time.
So that is one (or two) less thing(s) to worry about, Fantastic!!! .
What is nuchal translucency?
This is a collection of fluid under the skin at the back of a baby's neck at 10-14 weeks that can be measured using ultrasound. All babies have some fluid, but in many babies with Down's syndrome, the nuchal translucency (NT) is increased.
An NT scan is a method of assessing whether your baby is likely to have Down's syndrome. It's a screening test. A screening test can only estimate the risk of your baby having Down's, as opposed to a diagnostic test, such as CVS or amniocentesis, which will give you a definite diagnosis (but also carries a small risk of miscarriage).
The NT scan can't tell for certain whether your baby is affected. However, it can help you decide whether or not to have a diagnostic test.
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