I had my booking scan recently and the midwife brought up the subject of NIPT and I said that I was getting it (I've got a scan and blood test booked at 10 weeks) but that I would still like to have my NHS scan for nuchal fold etc. The midwife said that I didn't need both, so just put me down for a dating scan. But I've been looking online and found sources saying that NT is still important as it can flag up problems that would be missed by the NIPT.
I've just had my scan date through, and sure enough I will be 14+2 which I believe is too late for NT even if I asked the sonographer. Has anyone had any experience of this - Is the midwife correct, or should I be pushing for an earlier scan?
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NIPT instead of nuchal translucency?!
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ProfessionalPirate · 20/01/2018 14:13
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