Great pic! i think it's so exciting to get to see LO! I had my first scan at 9 weeks and have an appointment for an NT scan at 12 weeks. What's the differance? I also have a cystic fibrosis test the same day. Has anyone else had one?
Your 9 week scan was to get an accurate due date and to make sure baby has developed well, they also check for multiples. The NT scan is usually done at 12 or 13 weeks, its an optional ultrasound used to check for downs syndrome. I refused that part as I am still young and my first came out healthy, no known birth defects on either side either. So I didn't see the point. But what they do is measure the baby's neck on the ultrasound and draw some blood from you. Then they use both to determine how likely it is the baby has downs syndrome. Its not invasive to the baby at all.
