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AndreZZ
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Just wondering if anyone is not doing a nuchal Translucency at 12 weeks.
I'm not, anyone else opting out too?
I'm not, anyone else opting out too?
I didn't get it because my doctor offered me the Panorama instead.
Would have been nice to see my baby but blood tests have better accuracy. Plus, I got to find out that she's a little girl
@xSweetTartx
Congrats on your girl!! I have to wait two more weeks at least ; (
I did not get the scan because it won't change the outcome and I would not have an abortion no matter what risk for a condition was determined. There are so many cases where the baby turned out perfectly fine even with the most grave prognosis. Plus from my holistic point of view I don't believe interrupting a pregnancy is good for the body at all. And my health and hormones have been out of balance before. It was hard work getting back on track.
Plus I would want to meet and hold my baby even if he/ she was destined to die days later.
So to me this test is absolutely useless and would only cause stress if a small risk is determined.
@xSweetTartx
Congrats on your girl!! I have to wait two more weeks at least ; (
I did not get the scan because it won't change the outcome and I would not have an abortion no matter what risk for a condition was determined. There are so many cases where the baby turned out perfectly fine even with the most grave prognosis. Plus from my holistic point of view I don't believe interrupting a pregnancy is good for the body at all. And my health and hormones have been out of balance before. It was hard work getting back on track.
Plus I would want to meet and hold my baby even if he/ she was destined to die days later.
So to me this test is absolutely useless and would only cause stress if a small risk is determined.
@xSweetTartx
Congrats on your girl!! I have to wait two more weeks at least ; (
I did not get the scan because it won't change the outcome and I would not have an abortion no matter what risk for a condition was determined. There are so many cases where the baby turned out perfectly fine even with the most grave prognosis. Plus from my holistic point of view I don't believe interrupting a pregnancy is good for the body at all. And my health and hormones have been out of balance before. It was hard work getting back on track.
Plus I would want to meet and hold my baby even if he/ she was destined to die days later.
So to me this test is absolutely useless and would only cause stress if a small risk is determined.
Many babies have conditions which need life saving immediate treatment. I can appreciate we all want our babies but have you thought of the fact that what if they are born poorly and require immediate care? Wouldn't it be better that the prognosis was known so the specialist care (as well as the required specialists) are ready for the baby.
I'm just saying as from my previous experience of having a heart baby, the NT scans can determine so much and having a heart condition, time was of the essence. She needed open heart surgery.
Best wishes to all ladies
@xSweetTartx
Congrats on your girl!! I have to wait two more weeks at least ; (
I did not get the scan because it won't change the outcome and I would not have an abortion no matter what risk for a condition was determined. There are so many cases where the baby turned out perfectly fine even with the most grave prognosis. Plus from my holistic point of view I don't believe interrupting a pregnancy is good for the body at all. And my health and hormones have been out of balance before. It was hard work getting back on track.
Plus I would want to meet and hold my baby even if he/ she was destined to die days later.
So to me this test is absolutely useless and would only cause stress if a small risk is determined.
Many babies have conditions which need life saving immediate treatment. I can appreciate we all want our babies but have you thought of the fact that what if they are born poorly and require immediate care? Wouldn't it be better that the prognosis was known so the specialist care (as well as the required specialists) are ready for the baby.
I'm just saying as from my previous experience of having a heart baby, the NT scans can determine so much and having a heart condition, time was of the essence. She needed open heart surgery.
Best wishes to all ladies
That's a very valid point. Is the NT scan the only one that can determine such heart conditions or could other ultrasounds (say the 19/20 week one)?
@xSweetTartx
Congrats on your girl!! I have to wait two more weeks at least ; (
I did not get the scan because it won't change the outcome and I would not have an abortion no matter what risk for a condition was determined. There are so many cases where the baby turned out perfectly fine even with the most grave prognosis. Plus from my holistic point of view I don't believe interrupting a pregnancy is good for the body at all. And my health and hormones have been out of balance before. It was hard work getting back on track.
Plus I would want to meet and hold my baby even if he/ she was destined to die days later.
So to me this test is absolutely useless and would only cause stress if a small risk is determined.
Many babies have conditions which need life saving immediate treatment. I can appreciate we all want our babies but have you thought of the fact that what if they are born poorly and require immediate care? Wouldn't it be better that the prognosis was known so the specialist care (as well as the required specialists) are ready for the baby.
I'm just saying as from my previous experience of having a heart baby, the NT scans can determine so much and having a heart condition, time was of the essence. She needed open heart surgery.
Best wishes to all ladies
That's a very valid point. Is the NT scan the only one that can determine such heart conditions or could other ultrasounds (say the 19/20 week one)?
The normally scheduled scans don't always pick up everything. I know a woman (not personally as I've only met her once; she's a local news anchor who blogged about her experience) who had a baby with down syndrome that wasn't picked up on the regular scans throughout her pregnancy.
edit to add: wanted to say too that not everyone has the scan with the intention of aborting if something is wrong. I had it bc I was planning delivery in a smallish hospital and if something had been wrong with baby, I'd have wanted to deliver at a larger hospital with a neonatal unit. It's all in what you're comfortable with. My sister is really laid back and just goes with the flow, doesn't worry much and never had anything extra. I'm one of those people who needs information or I just worry myself silly, so I had it.
@xSweetTartx
Congrats on your girl!! I have to wait two more weeks at least ; (
I did not get the scan because it won't change the outcome and I would not have an abortion no matter what risk for a condition was determined. There are so many cases where the baby turned out perfectly fine even with the most grave prognosis. Plus from my holistic point of view I don't believe interrupting a pregnancy is good for the body at all. And my health and hormones have been out of balance before. It was hard work getting back on track.
Plus I would want to meet and hold my baby even if he/ she was destined to die days later.
So to me this test is absolutely useless and would only cause stress if a small risk is determined.
Many babies have conditions which need life saving immediate treatment. I can appreciate we all want our babies but have you thought of the fact that what if they are born poorly and require immediate care? Wouldn't it be better that the prognosis was known so the specialist care (as well as the required specialists) are ready for the baby.
I'm just saying as from my previous experience of having a heart baby, the NT scans can determine so much and having a heart condition, time was of the essence. She needed open heart surgery.
Best wishes to all ladies
That's a very valid point. Is the NT scan the only one that can determine such heart conditions or could other ultrasounds (say the 19/20 week one)?