How on earth...

[Rosie85]

hmmm I wonder if I would ask about it what the doctor would say. Have to wait a few more weeks though to even see the doctor. Where I live unless you have issues you don't even see a doc until 12 weeks along and then only once a month from there until the last month. We have a scan at 20 weeks and that's it. The only time you get earlier scans is if you don't know conception date which is why I am getting one and if you have history of miscarriage or suspected multiples.

[Rosie85]

okay wait wait wait....I remember always being offered a 1st trimester screening in my pregnancies. I always turned them down. Is that the 12 week scan?! I always thought they did an amnio so I never wanted the screening. I had no idea it included an ultrasound.

[coocoobananas]

Well if it's like here the early screening is blood tests and u/s. the amino would still be your choice and only if your results were indicating a problem!! Just ask and see what it involves

[dloui128]

at my dr's office they do 12 week screening but its just blood work and a u/s

[mtkrvi07]

The NT scan....blood work is a standard first trimester test that's available to everyone.....I had to request mine. The "norm" here is anatomy and NT at 16-30 but if you have the combined screening the results are better when they can compare NT and bliodwork between both first and second trimester. NT scans measure the pocket of fluid beneath baby's neck which can get thick if there are abnormalities such as Edwards or downs....its performed between 11weeeks and I "think" 13 weeks 6 days and NO later for a "good" screen. The reason the nub shows so well in SOME shots (not mine lol) is because the tech HAS to get that side profile with spine level.
Ask your doctor.....its your right as a patient and mother to have the option. Tell doc you have done some research and to out your mind at ease you "like to have a combined first trimester scan" if your younger than 35 he may ask "why" your worried.....but ALL moms worry matter the age and he can either try to convince u that u "dont need it" or schedule you. Cant hurt to ask!

[mtkrvi07]

That should read 16-20 not 16-30!!!

[Rosie85]

I think I may still pass on it all. Hubby reminded me yesterday I thought we didn't want to know the sex until birth...all these ultrasounds give clues and ruin the surprise. We shall see.