I’ve noticed my maternity notes say my NT measurement at 12+5 was 2.5mm. I was told at the time this was in normal range, but Googling suggests this is actually on the high side which increases risk of D/S and other chromosomal abnormalities.
My blood tests at the time were normal and I was told I had a 1 in 2227 risk of Down syndrome, but I now realise maybe that’s not all that low and I should have had an NIPT..
Anyone else get a similar measurement and go on to have no issues? Quite worried.
Few times now I’ve had people come in with fever and neck pain, one time altered mental status on top of it. Kernig/brudzinski negative but neck feels pretty stiff and not much up/down range of motion when I examine it. I ask the neurologist to come by to help with the LP (the way it usually gets done at this little community hospital) and they say that LP is not indicated because the neck pain is musculoskeletal on exam. Granted they have some cspine disease on the imaging but I feel like I’m missing something . Can you reliably tell on exam the difference between nuchal rigidity and msk neck pain that you can defer an LP even with the meningitis triad present ? If so how? At other hospitals I’ve worked at the LP would be done already by the ER in a patient like this. I tried a few literature searches and asked other people but I’m not getting anywhere. Thanks for any insight you have.
Hi everyone. I’ll be honest, i haven’t noticed much of a permanent difference for either of these products. I’ve been using them both since September 23rd, and have been contemplating as to whether or not I should use tretinoin as it’s a more scientifically and research backed product for anti-aging whereas these products seem to primarily act as hydrators as the static wrinkle in my forehead is still there and fine lines under my eyes and near smile line areas are still present (albeit I admit to a normal extent…nothing severe) after double cleansing. Would eye gel patches from Skyn Iceland be better for addressing the under eye puffiness & dark circles and than tretinoin for my forehead expression line & smile lines? Thanks. :)
I really dithered about posting this but I found it helpful to read others experiences so I hope this maybe helps someone too!
I had a very enjoyable, uncomplicated pregnancy. I chose to be followed by my (now) family doctor who has received additional training to have birthing privileges, not an OB. This decision meant I would give birth at a hospital that didn’t have a NICU, but despite its small size, I felt was more up to date with its treatment than the bigger centres. At my 39 week visit, we made the decision to electively induce. This was for a couple reasons: the first being my doctor stating that we’ve worked so hard for this baby, there was nothing gained to wait longer to see if things started on their own (risks actually increased slightly). The second (and far more important reason) was because both my doctor and anesthesiologist were going away for summer holidays a few days later and so if I’d not gone into labour by then, I’d have to go to an entirely different hospital an hour away with no familiar faces versus the one ten minutes from my house. That was not something I was willing to do, as my doctor had been with us since day one and was so invested, and my local hospital has a small, personalized two bed birthing unit vs the big hospital where you’re just another number.
On Tuesday, we went to the hospital at 8 am. It was really fun and relaxed- most of the staff are our coworkers and so it was a really nice welcoming feel to be walking in to the hospital. We did not tell family we were inducing, just one friend that was on-call to take over looking after our cats/dogs/horses when things progressed.
We got checked in and started out with a baseline NST so they could get an idea of what baby’s heart rate liked to be. We also discovered that I was having small contractions- what I’d been calling Braxton Hicks ones because it just felt like tightening to me. It was really neat to hear the heartbeat that way and for that long, and Mr. Blue had fun learning how the monitors worked from the nurses. After the NST, my doctor came in and did a quick ultrasound to make sure baby was still head down, did a vaginal exam to confirm my cervix hadn't changed (it hadn’t) and then inserted the first Cervidil (which we had decided on as our first step at my last prenatal appointment). I started at a Bishop score of 0 (cervix high, firm, closed and posterior, no effacement, -3 fetal station) and my goal was to get to a Bishop score of 6 before he sta
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Yesterday I had an ultrasound and was measured at 3.9 nuchal transparency (fluid at neck area) at 13 was, 5 days. My doctor said that this makes me at a higher risk for things like Down’s syndrome. After the ultrasound, I took the maternIT nipt test and am waiting on the results. Hoping to know before Christmas, because I planned on announcing to the family for a little holiday surprise :)
Has anyone else had a similar measurement at around this time? I was told it isn’t on the highest end of risk, but the internet is making me think otherwise just from the numbers I’m seeing. Everything else looked good, no other markers. Bloodwork so far has been normal as well.
I’m 27 years old, first time pregnant
If it helps I could post a picture of babys ultrasound for reference.
Thanks! Trying not to freak out over here.
Update.... baby boy had around 60% likelihood of Down’s syndrome before the nipt test, after getting the results last night, I was told there is around a 90% chance of him having it. I’m heartbroken. I have scheduled the test where they poke a needle into my stomach to find out 100%....but I’m not sure if it is worth it for an already 90% chance.
I am scheduled for the NT ultrasound on Monday. My insurance says it is not covered on our plan. Has anyone gotten this done and paid out of pocket? What was the cost?
To clarify this was found at the 20 week ultrasound not the 12 week translucency scan.
At our 20 week ultrasound of our Rainbow Baby we were informed that our son had a thickened nuchal fold of 6.9mm (cutoff is 6). The doctor told us it’s a soft marker for Down syndrome. And Google made me feel like it was one of the most important markers.
We had done the NIPT and found everything low risk at 12 weeks so we did not do the translucency scan. Everyone told me not to worry but I spent the following months spiraling. Googling every forum and convincing myself he would have Downs. Debating amniocentesis and the worst. We had an echocardiogram 5 weeks later just to check him out and everything was fine.
Even with constant reassurance, I would not be settled unless he was born. On September 11 2021 (really kid🙄), our son came into the world perfectly healthy! No signs of any genetic disorders and passed his blood tests.
I always promised myself I would post my story no matter what happened so someone like me could read just one more instance of everything turning out just fine. Maybe that would help out the next mom go through such a stressful time. If anyone is reading this and wants to reach out, feel free!
I’ve seen similar posts like this before but couldn’t find anything super recent. Also feel like I just need to talk with others who can relate. Feeling very worried and stressed.
I had NIPT done at 12 weeks - everything came back normal. My husband was born with a heart defect, so we were sent to a specialist to check on the baby’s heart today. I had my regular 20 week scan last week with my normal OB - everything was fine.
I didn’t realize they would also be doing a full scan today - I thought they were literally just checking the baby’s heart. Well good news is that her heart appears to be fine! But then the specialist came in and told us that the baby’s nuchal fold is measuring thick at 6.3mm (should be less than 6) and that the baby is now higher risk for Down syndrome. I was so caught off guard and flustered. She kept bringing up the statistics and telling me the baby will “most likely” be fine… but honestly, all my logic went out the window. I heard the possibility of Down syndrome and that’s all I focused on. Then she went on to mention amniocentesis, risks of miscarriage with that procedure, and how people may use the diagnosis to decide whether to terminate.
Has anyone else here gone through something similar? Everything I’ve read online seems like this one soft indicator, coupled with the negative NIPT results mean that our risk is still very low. I’m also sick of going down the Google rabbit hole. It’s all I’ve done all day.
The specialist was pushing us towards amniocentesis. I’m not sure if I’m comfortable with the risk of miscarriage. On the flip-side, I think the worry of the unknown might eat me alive. The specialist kept going back to the statistics, but at the same time made it seem like this was a very serious/dire situation. I called my regular OB to discuss, but they said they wouldn’t have the write-up for a few days. Also supposed to talk to a Genetic Counselor tomorrow. At the minimum, the specialist wants to see me back for another ultrasound in 4 weeks.
Thanks in advance everyone. Any experiences or information would be SO appreciated.
Good afternoon! I graduated with a healthy baby boy nearly three weeks ago. Wanted to say thank you to this sub for all the words if wisdom and support during pregnancy.
I had written about my baby having a double nuchal cord during his ultrasound. He did not end up having the cord wrapped at all at birth.
He's a Healthy happy baby and I had a beautiful natural water birth. So grateful.
If it would be helpful i am happy to share my birth story - let me know in comments.
Thank you all;
I had the 20 weeks scan today (I'm 19+6 though) and the nuchal fold mesured a little bit thick. I'm not sure exactly how much because I was so nervous I didn't think to ask.
The tech called the doctor and he came in and explained that it could mean one of three things : heart defect, trisomy, or nothing.
The heart looked perfectly fine during the scan and always has until then. The genetic testing results say there's a low risk of chromosomal defect.
The doctor ordered a new scan and further genetic testing. I know there is nothing we can do but wait but of course we're freaking out, trying to read between the lines, replaying everything he said. We have an appointment with our midwife tomorrow so we'll get to ask her about it but I don't think I'm getting much sleep tonight.
The emotional roller coaster is intense because we found out we're having a little girl and then 2 minutes later the doctor came in.
I don't know how I feel, how I should feel. I don't know what to think. Please if anyone has stories to share, good or bad, do share.
I'm kidding
They're both equally bad IMO. Long live JAI
I’m in the UK and just went for my first scan, managed to do all the dating measurements, ultrasound tech says everything looks fine, and I got my due date which is lovely (30th of May!!)
But she wasn’t able to get an accurate nuchal translucency measurement to check for chromosomal conditions because of the position baby was in. I’ve been offered a blood test instead, but it will only test for downs and I have to wait a couple weeks.
Has anyone else had this? I thought they might offer me another scan to try the test again as I’m not 14 weeks yet but apparently they can’t.
Recommend me a group that has a superior vocal line, doesn’t matter what gen they’re from.
I’m not expecting them to be on EXO or SHINee’s level since that’s close to impossible nowadays but drop recs!
I already listen to and like the ff vocal groups: Seventeen, BTOB, GOT7, Super Junior, Pentagon
For rap-focused groups: iKON, Winner, Big Bang, Stray Kids
Positive update: NIPT (MaterniT21) just came back - negative for everything, and it’s a boy! We have the NT ultrasound on Tuesday, but I’m already feeling a lot of relief!
Is anyone else being referred for a NT screening due to possible cystic hygroma?
I had an ultrasound on Wednesday at 10w2d, and the OB said she wants to have maternal-fetal medicine do the screening because of the fluid she sees behind baby’s neck. Now I’m full of anxiety and trying to keep myself from googling, but it’s hard. I don’t go for the NT until January 4th. Anyone else in the same boat, or have a similar experience that turned out fine? I’ll also be getting the NIPT done that week.
Browsing forums it seems that sound quality is definitely not the reason since both connections are digital, but some DJs seem to swear solely by Digital/SPDIF connections, something about how the mixer and the CDJ communicate? What is the benefit of using this connection over the line-level one? Please enlighten me, thank you!!
I just started reading the Superior Spider Man comics and it got me thinking: they already set Otto up as sick and losing all motor functions in the first game, it stands to reason they might do a game where they have Otto take over peter’s body and become the superior spider man. Now of course they wouldn’t do this in the upcoming game because that would be way too much all packed into one game but I do think if they ever decide to make a third game it would be really interesting. Plus a superior version of the advanced suit would probably look amazing
I guess I'm just looking for comfort and some reassurance. I'm extremely worried that my baby has Down Syndrome. Has anyone encountered results like this before? If so, how did the baby turn out?
There is no situation where lined paper is better than graph paper.
With graph paper I can easily take regular notes that line up the exact same as lined paper, but graph paper is better in every way. I use graph paper for my notebooks at work and people always look at me funny since they're all using lined paper like complete bozos. I am here to say that lined paper is dumb is should never be used ever.
What if I wanted to add bullet points and indent them? Well on lined paper they get all messy because the indent end up changing in space- but with graph paper I just move one box over and bullet. What if I need to solve an equation? Simple, graph paper keeps it more organized. Need to box something in, draw a data table or graph? Graph paper makes all those things easier too. You can also easily divide the entire page in half or thirds for fitting even more notes on the page (but you don't have too)! These are just some of the benefits of graph paper. Let's compare graph vs lined below.
Graph Paper:
- take notes
- neater bullet points
- solve equations
- tables and charts
- box important sections
- divide pages easily
- craft better paper airplanes
- origami is a breeze
- recipes are more organized
- draw cool patterns and shapes
- easier measuring
Lined Paper:
- take notes
Clearly graph paper is superior so lets just all agree to start using it so we can get over this weak ass lined paper mentality. Thank you.
I always appreciated reading people's experiences with abnormal US findings and hearing how everything turned out. So here is my contribution for others who may find themselves in my shoes in the future!
I am a 26 year old FTM. We had opted not to do first trimester genetic testing, as we were concerned about insurance coverage. At our anatomy scan at 21 weeks, baby's nuchal fold was thickened to 8mm. Normal is up to 6mm at 18-24 weeks, so this was quite elevated. I was told this is the most important soft marker for Trisomy 21. There were no other abnormalities or soft markers. I was scouring this subreddit for other stories and how they turned out, and I decided I would share my story no matter which way it went. We had a follow up level 2 US at 22 weeks, and the nuchal fold was still elevated at 6.4mm. We met with a maternal fetal medicine doctor, and she advised us that this greatly increased the chances of Trisomy 21 from my baseline chance of 1 in 1,040 to 1 in 61, or similar to the baseline risk of someone who is 40 years old. This is still very low, but we decided to go ahead and get the Panorama Cell Free DNA test. This came back low risk for any trisomies or genetic abnormalities. We decided not to pursue any further testing (amniocentesis).
Our baby boy was born on 7/17 with no complications and no signs of Down Syndrome or any other abnormality.
I hope this story is helpful for others who find themselves scouring this subreddit and other online forums in search of positive outcomes while waiting for further testing.
Hi, I am using my hubby account, I am 13 weeks pregnant, and we just had the NT test done. The NT level was 1.9.
But the Free Beta hCG 1st was labeled as abnormal :( Value: 141.18 (ng/ml) MoM:1.8 MoM Percentile: 80
Can anyone please help me decipher this or give me any literature? I am so nervous and worried. I have my follow up next week.
I’m 13+1 weeks pregnant and had my nuchal scan today. Baby was measuring 13+4. I’m 31 years old with no health issues, no meds besides prenatals. I had a healthy pregnancy in 2019 and have had 3 losses since then (they were chalked up to bad luck. We did genetic testing on #2 and it came back full trisomy 18).
At my nuchal scan today the thickness was 3.9 mm. My NIPT results came back negative last week. The MFM doctor scheduled me for an early anatomy scan in 3 weeks, my regular anatomy scan in 6 weeks, and a fetal ecg at 22 weeks. He also said if I want to do CVS I need to do it this week, or can wait for an amino. I’m totally lost about what to do next. I would like more answers but I don’t think I want to do a CVS. The doctor did really freak me about at the 3.9 mm. As far as I know, the rest of the ultrasound looked normal and there was a nasal bone. just feel like I can’t catch a break. Any advice?
So which was better way to arm allies during the Cold War, giving/selling them the previous generation plane, like MiG21 being the primary fighter of most Soviet allies even in the 1980s, or a cheap not so capable, but modern fighter, like F-5? (Repost due to not getting any answers last time)
2 quick goals, is the difference but consider this: This was the correct game for the Avalanche to lose. We were completely out played nearly the entire game, and no goalie can stand on his head with an opposing team is good as Vegas is, which again is a overall a bit less version of our own team. Again, it takes 4 wins to advance (just ask Minnesota). We are playing the long game, and they are following the path we laid out. We have the upper hand still. In 6 and 7 game series, these favor the skilled faster team vs. the older but bigger slower teams. Patience young Avs, listen to Bednar, he is coaching this just like he should. He doesn't get enough credit from the National media, especially as compared to the Game 7 Zen Master DeBoer (cough, cough). And Landy is a sly fox, just look at the Blues scrum in game 1, master class stuff there. He and EJ are leaders, and Big Ole Carl was a big body force. Keep the big lineup in on the road, and speed race them to the finish with Newhook and crew at home. Stay fresh. Now if injuries start to play a part, they will have played 14 games to our 11, and their down Janmark. We hold all the cards nearly any way you look at it. Let's GOOOO AVS!
My girlfriend and I are expecting our 2nd baby but at the 12 week ecography they noticed that the nuchal fold is 7mm. We already did the CVS test and they couldn't find any big genetic disorders like down syndrome or turner syndrome. Now we have to wait a month until they can check if there are heart defects.
When I check online I can't find any positive stories of similar pregnancies with a positive outcome. Do any of you have a similar experience that turned out ok?
