Beach Bumps - July Rainbows

[monro84]

Congrats to everyone on their great scans and love the pics

 

[monro84]

I have started looking in on NT scans I am not even sure if my ob does them. I got a call in for the nurse to call me back. I do know they do CVS but I really don't want that b/c increased mc risk. I would think if they did that then they would do the NT but I just don't know..

 

[amjon]

We finished the twins NT. Everything looked good. Both had tiny measurements (around 1.4). Baby A looks like he has a boy nub. Baby B was keeping it hidden and not being very cooperative (but she did manage to get everything).

 

[srrhc]

I have started looking in on NT scans I am not even sure if my ob does them. I got a call in for the nurse to call me back. I do know they do CVS but I really don't want that b/c increased mc risk. I would think if they did that then they would do the NT but I just don't know..

I don't think mine does either. She doesn't have me coming in until 15 weeks for my checkup and then she said at that time they would do the DS testing and if I wanted the CF testing. I am not doing any of the invasive stuff when they test for downs they just draw a little blood right? Don't the NTs have to be done before 14 weeks? I am confused about it as well.

 

[amjon]

I have started looking in on NT scans I am not even sure if my ob does them. I got a call in for the nurse to call me back. I do know they do CVS but I really don't want that b/c increased mc risk. I would think if they did that then they would do the NT but I just don't know..

I don't think mine does either. She doesn't have me coming in until 15 weeks for my checkup and then she said at that time they would do the DS testing and if I wanted the CF testing. I am not doing any of the invasive stuff when they test for downs they just draw a little blood right? Don't the NTs have to be done before 14 weeks? I am confused about it as well.

NT is 11-13 weeks. If you want it call them and request it. The CF and other Downs testing are just bloods (unless you do CVS or Amnio).

 

[mackjess]

Amjon is correct, they have to do the NT scan before you are 13 weeks because the neck/skin is still translucent enough to be measured. I am not sure how regular they are about NT scans if you are not 35 or older.

 

[amjon]

Amjon is correct, they have to do the NT scan before you are 13 weeks because the neck/skin is still translucent enough to be measured. I am not sure how regular they are about NT scans if you are not 35 or older.

The first time I had to ask them for it. This time I was sent to the MFM at 8 weeks, so the MFM just scheduled it. (I do get scans every 2 weeks though anyway, so it would have been one of our regular times, just had the extra measurements done.) I know the one practice I went to but switched at 4 weeks did it in office for everyone.

 

[BeautifulD]

I find it so strange how anti natal care is so different over there to here.... Everyone gets offered the NT scan here and at my hospital everyone gets offered the combined test (nt scan and bloods)

Scans in general are hard to come by over here... if you have no history and no problems then you don't get one until the nt... where as over there your ob gyn does a scan on first visit?

 

[mackjess]

Privatized health care, which is why I'm not into Obama Care. It's great to help those without coverage, but I hope we never get to the point where we have a national healthcare system forced on us. I have relative on the in-laws side that was told her son was dying of cancer in Canada and maybe had a month left. She flew him to Texas for treatments and he lived 2 1/2 more years. It was a tough battle, but he was a teenager and it was his choice, too.

I have been even more thankful for my expensive healthcare (costs for me personally have risen a few grand the last 5 years) after joining these boards and seeing how great my care has been after my m/c.

 

[ladykara]

13w6d is cut off for the NT as I was exactly on the cut off day when I went yesterday..

Amjon- glad all went well honey x

 

[JFG]

Congrats on all the wonderful scans

Nothing much to report, can't believe i'm in the last week of my 1st tri whoop

 

[BeautifulD]

Yay for nearly second tri JFG

I love how all these rainbows are progressing so well

 

[ladykara]

2nd tri isn't as amazing as I was expecting, lol !! I'm not blooming nor have that glow, just sick still.. Lasted 3 hours at work.. I felt so sick worse than when I am home.. I hope I am not sick for the next 6 months !!!

No call from hospital, if I can make it till wed then ill know I'm low risk on the NT tests x

 

[merristems]

I have to say that our health care system here in UK is exceptional considering we only pay a small contribution each month towards health care. I simple dont know how people afford to pay each time they have tests or illness over in the States, Aus, etc. My mum was diagnosed with uterine cancer 2 years ago and was immediately schedualled a full hysterectomy within weeks of finding the cancer. She is now well and sees a specialist oncologist regually to check if it has returned or spread. Our health system is under a lot of pressure to perform to an exceptionally high standard and i do not believe they would ever let someone go untreated for a life threatening condition. Having said that I can see the beauty of paying for private heath care because you as the patient basically call the shots and have a lot more power over your care.

 

[Lumen000]

I agree with you merristems 100% I am very proud of the NHS...and I spoke to my midwife a few weeks ago when I had cramps and was getting qorried and I looked up things on the net...for example the idea of giiving progesterone and asperin even if there is no test result that mentions if the pregnant lady needs them...the midwife told me to not read any American sites as alot of the time they do things that aren't actually medically proven but do them anyways because they make money the same goes for scans when they arent actually needed...x

 

[amjon]

I agree with you merristems 100% I am very proud of the NHS...and I spoke to my midwife a few weeks ago when I had cramps and was getting qorried and I looked up things on the net...for example the idea of giiving progesterone and asperin even if there is no test result that mentions if the pregnant lady needs them...the midwife told me to not read any American sites as alot of the time they do things that aren't actually medically proven but do them anyways because they make money the same goes for scans when they arent actually needed...x

Reassurance may not be "medically necessary", but it does make the pregnancy much easier knowing that your baby was fine less than 2 weeks ago and you'll see your baby in less than 2 weeks. I honestly think it helps them spot issues MUCH earlier. I only had scans at 8, 12, and 20 weeks with my daughter and between 20 weeks and 27 when she died something massively went wrong. I'll feel much better knowing they are checking on things at least every 2 weeks (more as I get further along).

 

[ladykara]

I managed to make it a whole shift at work ... Go me !! I now have 4 days off work... And so far no call from the hospital ..feeling more movements now..

I do think we are lucky here in the UK but personally would like to have the same set up as the states..the older I get the more I see healthcare as being important. But private healthcare over here costs much more and I would still need to pay for NHS. There are positive and negatives for both. Xx

 

[srrhc]

Yay for making it through lady. And 4 days off! Whoo hoo

 

[BeautifulD]

Happy new year beach bumps! xx

 

[ladykara]

Happy new year guys... 2013 is going to be a special one for us all xx