Nuchal Scan Went Well

MelissaS · 06-06-2006, 06:55 AM

Hey Ladies--As you already know, the weekly thread keeps kicking pp out of the site, so I'm going to make a new thread regarding my Nuchal translucency scan I had last Friday.

I had my OB appointment the evening before and the h/b was 155. I felt better about going for the scan the next day.

We got a nice long look at the baby, compared to the quick peak we got at the RE--of course there wasn't much to look at back at 6-7 weeks!.

It was jumping around and moving like crazy!! One minute we are looking at its face, the next we are looking at the top of its head--we got to see the brain--the next we are looking at its back and its spine. And it appears to have already discovered its thumb!! Once he/she settled down, we could see the heart beating and we got to see both of its hands--appeared to be resting on his/her chest . . Probably tired from all the jumping around!!

Technition measured the neck area three different times and it came out 1.6 and 1.8. Which are considered good. The doctor came in after the tech and looked too--sort of makes me nervous when the doc had to look too, but he said the same thing she did--its a good looking baby and things appear good.

They poked my finger and filled these little circles on a piece of paper with my blood--A new kind of finger painting my mom never let me do! Its for some blood tests that they also run that can so indicators of birth defects. Of course neither the scan or the bloodwork actually diagnosis an issue, just gives indications that there could be an issue.

Overall we are pleased. When I see the doctor later this week, I'll hopefully hear good news.

I've attached pictures for those who can see. The 3d one is kind of neat! Didn't have that with my last one!!

houndlover · 06-06-2006, 07:02 AM

WONDERFUL NEWS!!!AWESOME PICTURES!!!!

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BABY!!!

Tia38 · 06-06-2006, 07:47 AM

Sounds like it went well. Congrats!

-Tia

ANP · 06-06-2006, 11:15 AM

WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!Loved seeing your update...CONGRATS!!!!!!!!

**BC-GoMom** · 06-06-2006, 11:33 AM

Looks great! Are you going to find out the sex?
JenC

MelissaS · 06-07-2006, 05:06 AM

I'd like to know, DH is on the fence. I think if we could have found out at this last scan, we would have, but I know he isn't sure he wants to know yet.

It makes buying baby cloths more difficult. It seems like there is so much boy or girl but not a whole lot of neutral.

MelissaS · 06-07-2006, 05:09 AM

How did the problem with the threads get fixed?? This thread was closing out on me yesterday too.

faith4_baby · 06-07-2006, 12:11 PM

Congrats MelissaS, Everything sounds great!! Keep it up.

Gemini2 · 06-07-2006, 04:26 PM

Melissa - So happy for you. Great news and so very exciting. It just gets better and better doesn't it? You and your DH must be on cloud nine.
Julia

06-06-2006, 06:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
MelissaS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 773	Nuchal Scan Went Well Hey Ladies--As you already know, the weekly thread keeps kicking pp out of the site, so I'm going to make a new thread regarding my Nuchal translucency scan I had last Friday. I had my OB appointment the evening before and the h/b was 155. I felt better about going for the scan the next day. We got a nice long look at the baby, compared to the quick peak we got at the RE--of course there wasn't much to look at back at 6-7 weeks!. It was jumping around and moving like crazy!! One minute we are looking at its face, the next we are looking at the top of its head--we got to see the brain--the next we are looking at its back and its spine. And it appears to have already discovered its thumb!! Once he/she settled down, we could see the heart beating and we got to see both of its hands--appeared to be resting on his/her chest . . Probably tired from all the jumping around!! Technition measured the neck area three different times and it came out 1.6 and 1.8. Which are considered good. The doctor came in after the tech and looked too--sort of makes me nervous when the doc had to look too, but he said the same thing she did--its a good looking baby and things appear good. They poked my finger and filled these little circles on a piece of paper with my blood--A new kind of finger painting my mom never let me do! Its for some blood tests that they also run that can so indicators of birth defects. Of course neither the scan or the bloodwork actually diagnosis an issue, just gives indications that there could be an issue. Overall we are pleased. When I see the doctor later this week, I'll hopefully hear good news. I've attached pictures for those who can see. The 3d one is kind of neat! Didn't have that with my last one!! __________________ Melissa:41 DH:37, DD 20. 6/05-IVF/ICSI canceled! 08/05 IVF-26 eggs, 13 matured 9 fertilized, Ectopic. Long recovery, lost right tube. 03/06 IVF 2, 8 celled beauties--BFP 14dpo 66;16dpo 160; 22dpo 1085; 25dpo 2382; 27dpo 4600 gest/yolk sac! 32dpo 15,000\ 122; 39dpo hb 155 Its a Girl!! http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/p/dev347pfs__.png EDD 12/14/06

06-06-2006, 07:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
houndlover 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 6,697	WONDERFUL NEWS!!!AWESOME PICTURES!!!! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BABY!!! __________________ 2 natural pg (m/c 5wks 11/04, d&c 10wks 3/05) IUI Jan 06 BFN IVF #1 BFP Our Miracle arrived Jan 16th 2007 IVF #2 - cancelled - no response IVF #3 - cancelled - no response again IVF #4 - cancelled - lining too unstable. IVF #5 - This will be the one!!! POSTPONED GRR Please have your furbabies checked annually for lyme disease http://www.in-memory-of-pets.com/personaltribute.php?ID=70316

06-06-2006, 11:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
ANP Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southern states Posts: 4,649	WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!Loved seeing your update...CONGRATS!!!!!!!! __________________ AMYP Lots of IF heartaches and 6 lost angels dd---6 years(Miracle of domestic adoption) ds---1 year (Surprise natural Miracle) PG with #3 --DD 1-16-07-(she's here 12-16-06)

06-06-2006, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
BC-GoMom BC:Preg+35/Gaming/Webkinz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Down South Posts: 4,917	Looks great! Are you going to find out the sex? JenC __________________ Mom of 6: DS - 10 yrs (IVF) DD - 8.5 yrs (IVF) DD - 7 yrs (Natural Surprise) DD/DS twins b/d 12/9/97 @22.5wks IC/PROM/GBS DS- 18.8 years -died Easter Sunday 2005 multiple disabilities since birth Mommy loves you all!

06-07-2006, 05:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
MelissaS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 773	I'd like to know, DH is on the fence. I think if we could have found out at this last scan, we would have, but I know he isn't sure he wants to know yet. It makes buying baby cloths more difficult. It seems like there is so much boy or girl but not a whole lot of neutral. __________________ Melissa:41 DH:37, DD 20. 6/05-IVF/ICSI canceled! 08/05 IVF-26 eggs, 13 matured 9 fertilized, Ectopic. Long recovery, lost right tube. 03/06 IVF 2, 8 celled beauties--BFP 14dpo 66;16dpo 160; 22dpo 1085; 25dpo 2382; 27dpo 4600 gest/yolk sac! 32dpo 15,000\ 122; 39dpo hb 155 Its a Girl!! http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/p/dev347pfs__.png EDD 12/14/06

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06-06-2006, 07:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tia38 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,466	Sounds like it went well. Congrats! -Tia

06-07-2006, 05:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
MelissaS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 773	How did the problem with the threads get fixed?? This thread was closing out on me yesterday too. __________________ Melissa:41 DH:37, DD 20. 6/05-IVF/ICSI canceled! 08/05 IVF-26 eggs, 13 matured 9 fertilized, Ectopic. Long recovery, lost right tube. 03/06 IVF 2, 8 celled beauties--BFP 14dpo 66;16dpo 160; 22dpo 1085; 25dpo 2382; 27dpo 4600 gest/yolk sac! 32dpo 15,000\ 122; 39dpo hb 155 Its a Girl!! http://tickers.baby-gaga.com/p/dev347pfs__.png EDD 12/14/06

06-07-2006, 12:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
faith4_baby 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 1,318	Congrats MelissaS, Everything sounds great!! Keep it up.

06-07-2006, 04:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gemini2 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: MD Posts: 342	Melissa - So happy for you. Great news and so very exciting. It just gets better and better doesn't it? You and your DH must be on cloud nine. Julia

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