Hello everyone, DH and I are just debating whether to pay for a nuchal scan and wondering if anyone can give us a definitive summary of what the benefits of doing this is?
As I understand it, the key benefit is that if there is a problem, you are earlier in the pregnancy, meaning that if you do decide that ending the pregnancy is what is right for your family, then this can be done surgically. However if you wait till the 16 week bloods, then by the time they come back and then you have a diagnostic test, if you decide on a termination, you will actually have to give birth to the baby and it can not be done surgically.
Can anyone confirm definitely that this is the case? What is the cut off for being able to have a a termination surgically under general anaesthetic? My midwife was not much help here.
Many thanks in advance and sorry that this is a sensitive question.
Bumps & DH xx
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What are the advantages of having the nuchal scan?
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Bumpsadaisie · 02/03/2011 18:41
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