Me: Hello?! *panic in my voice*
Nurse: Hi Amanda, it's _____
Me: Hey ___ is everything ok?!
Nurse: yea! I just wanted to let you know we scheduled your intergrated screening for the 26th at 10am
Me: OH! ok, thanks goodness.
I LOVE the nurses at my OB's office.
So our NT screening will be held on the 26th, and I get to reach a milestone. With Evelyn, we found out she wasn't growing very well. Here's hoping that our Baby Bee is growing strong!
Nuchal Translucency (NT) Test
A special assessment called a nuchal translucency (NT) test is done for some women who are at risk of having a baby with a chromosomal disorder, such as Down Syndrome. For example, women 35 years of age and older are at greater risk. The test is usually done between Weeks 10 and 14, to estimate the chance that the baby will have Down syndrome. The test consists of an ultrasound, which measures the amount of fluid at the back of the fetus’s neck. If the fetus has a chromosomal disorder, there is usually more fluid at the back of the neck. If the test shows an increased risk, followup tests, including an amniocentesis, can be done.
(http://www.womenshealthmatters.ca/centres/pregnancy/pregnancy/screening.html)
