NT and reduction question

CMconsult · 09-29-2006, 07:25 AM

My reduction is scheduled for Thursday 10/5 and when I talked to the Dr. I thought that I understood that the did the NT scan that morning before procedure and used it to decide which one to reduce ( I am reducing three to two). I have been reading on other boards though that you have to wait several days to get numbers that go with the test. Do you think I got it wrong and I was supposed to have NT on my own before reduction? It would seem that it would be too early since 10/5 I will be 12w4d. I am confused now.

jan21 · 09-29-2006, 01:54 PM

They did my nuchal scan that morning right before the reduction. I think maybe you are thinking of the CVS test instead? The CVS is a genetic test (like an amnio but can be done earlier); the nuchal scan just looks for markers that may indicate abnormalities but is not as definitive. I was not offered the CVS back when I did the reduction (6 years ago) - not sure if it wasn't being done as much or because of my age (34).

Janice

CMconsult · 09-29-2006, 02:36 PM

Thanks Jan I was beginning to worry that this was another thing I just didn't get right.

Meg123 · 10-02-2006, 10:15 AM

I just wanted to wish you well this week. I had my reduction from 4 to 1 in August. I did do the CVS because that's what was recommended at my age (34). It was painful for me, but it was over fairly fast. I will tell you that as stressful and emotional as it was and is, by the next week, I truly felt better about things. For the first time I was actually acknowledging the pregnancy and allowing myself to be happy about it.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Meg

CMconsult · 10-03-2006, 05:41 AM

Thanks Meg,
I have been trying to think like there been only two in there all along. I haven't spent that much time thinking about it until this past weekend and since then I have had some trouble sleeping. So many What IF's. But I had a gut feeling since before I even confirmed that I was pregnant that this would be the case and that if I contined it would be disasterous. I just want to get it over and done with so I can move on.

jan21 · 10-04-2006, 05:10 AM

Amy -

I did the same thing. I also felt A LOT better once the SR was over.

HUGS
Janice

09-29-2006, 07:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
CMconsult Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York Posts: 217	NT and reduction question My reduction is scheduled for Thursday 10/5 and when I talked to the Dr. I thought that I understood that the did the NT scan that morning before procedure and used it to decide which one to reduce ( I am reducing three to two). I have been reading on other boards though that you have to wait several days to get numbers that go with the test. Do you think I got it wrong and I was supposed to have NT on my own before reduction? It would seem that it would be too early since 10/5 I will be 12w4d. I am confused now. __________________ Amy 28 28 DH IVF #1 July 06 BFP EDD 4/15/06

09-29-2006, 02:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
CMconsult Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York Posts: 217	Thanks Jan I was beginning to worry that this was another thing I just didn't get right. __________________ Amy 28 28 DH IVF #1 July 06 BFP EDD 4/15/06

10-02-2006, 10:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Meg123 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CT Posts: 12	Amy I just wanted to wish you well this week. I had my reduction from 4 to 1 in August. I did do the CVS because that's what was recommended at my age (34). It was painful for me, but it was over fairly fast. I will tell you that as stressful and emotional as it was and is, by the next week, I truly felt better about things. For the first time I was actually acknowledging the pregnancy and allowing myself to be happy about it. Please let me know if you have any questions. Meg

10-03-2006, 05:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
CMconsult Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York Posts: 217	Thanks Meg, I have been trying to think like there been only two in there all along. I haven't spent that much time thinking about it until this past weekend and since then I have had some trouble sleeping. So many What IF's. But I had a gut feeling since before I even confirmed that I was pregnant that this would be the case and that if I contined it would be disasterous. I just want to get it over and done with so I can move on. __________________ Amy 28 28 DH IVF #1 July 06 BFP EDD 4/15/06

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09-29-2006, 01:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
jan21 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,241	They did my nuchal scan that morning right before the reduction. I think maybe you are thinking of the CVS test instead? The CVS is a genetic test (like an amnio but can be done earlier); the nuchal scan just looks for markers that may indicate abnormalities but is not as definitive. I was not offered the CVS back when I did the reduction (6 years ago) - not sure if it wasn't being done as much or because of my age (34). Janice

10-04-2006, 05:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
jan21 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,241	Amy - I did the same thing. I also felt A LOT better once the SR was over. HUGS Janice