Fluid and raised NT at 12 weeks

[SylvanianFrenemies]

Had my 12 week scan today, and it wasn't great.

NT was 4.8, and the foetal medicine doctor found fluid in the baby's abdomen too.

They said 1 in 3 chance of chromosomal disorder, and 1 in 5 chance of structural (eg cardiac) abnormality if not.

Doctor and midwife seemed very pessimistic in their manner, even more perhaps than the stats would suggest. I have booked a Harmony test for tomorrow. Veering between holding onto optimism, and being filled with sadness and despair.

I just want my baby to be ok.

Have 2 DDs (7 and 2) so,having to put on a brave face. It's hard.

I’m sorry to hear that, it’s a tough time I know. I was in a similar boat this July with NT 6mm as well as hydrops. (I also have 2 children and had to try and keep everything running as normal) it was a shock and a living nightmare to be honest.

Have you been offered a CVS now? I was offered Harmony as my risk of Edwards or Patau’s came back 1:6. But I also had a CVS the next day as that is diagnostic. Unfortunately, as I had expected, my boy had Edwards Syndrome so I terminated at 13.3. Still feels a bit surreal really.
I really hope you get better news, just try to take each day at a time xx

Thank you Otto. I'm so sorry about your little boy.
Harmony isn't available on the NHS here, so we are paying for it. I was offered CVS, but have decided to go with Harmony due to the miscarriage risk with CVS. It wasn't the easiest decision, so hard to know what is right.
I really appreciate your reply.

I would suggest that you contact ARC charity as they can help support you. www.arc-uk.org I had this but the nuchal was much higher 10mm and we tfmr due to t21. Fingers crossed for you

Thanks blacktoffee. Sorry about your loss.