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High NT measurement, happy story!

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Tjouiiini · 31/03/2019 23:01

Hi all,

I wanted to share my story. At the 12 weeks scan in 2017 the doctor told us that the NT measurement of our baby was 4.2 mm. We were in chock. I had a son that was 2,5 years and he had 1.2 mm NT at the 12 weeks scan so this was a new horrible experience! I felt that I had to know so I did a CVS. Thankfully the results all came back fine, we were so relieved. But still you just cannot get over the shock and the lurking thought and worry that something might not be right even if I felt great and was so happy that my son was going to get a little brother. It was still nerve wrecking! I googled and read so many horrible story’s, a few with good endings too, but it was mainly very sad stories. But then, a year ago, my son was born and he was just perfect! Nothing wrong at all! A year has passed, he is one, and he is the quickest and most perfect little kid! So much faster in all his developments than his older brother was, he started walking at 9 months and his brother started walking at 15 months. At the 10 month check up at the clinic they said he was really ahead of his curve on all levels so the point is that the NT is just an indication, it’s not a fun thing to go through but in most cases a high NT measurement does not equal any chromosome problems or issues. I always thought that I would write about my positive experience if all ended well and here I am writing this and I am so happy (!) and I hope this can give someone comfort if you are in the same situation I was in.

Lots of love

Take care everyone!

TJ

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Cannyhandleit · 07/04/2019 18:57

I also had a high nt measurement when I was pregnant with my first son and I declined a CVS. He was born with Down's syndrome, that is not a sad story in fact it's a very, very happy one!

cattaxi · 13/04/2019 18:25

Thanks both for sharing your happy stories. I’m currently waiting for cvs after getting a high nt measurement at my scan last week. It’s nice to read positive stories as there are so many negative ones out there.

Cannyhandleit · 13/04/2019 18:45

Congratulations on your pregnancy! Whatever your results it doesn't have to be negative! As I said in my previous post my DS does have Down's syndrome and he is amazing! We have our ups and downs and there have been some challenges along the way but I wouldn't change him!

cattaxi · 13/04/2019 18:52

Thanks @Cannyhandleit. I have experience of working with individuals with downs & know how special they can be.
It’s more the “incompatible with life” stuff that is worrying us greatly at this stage.
All we can do is wait.

Cannyhandleit · 13/04/2019 18:58

It is definitely a scary time, my fingers are crossed for your results!

cattaxi · 29/04/2019 21:36

I just thought i’d come back to this post in the hope that our story will offer someone some positivity in the future.
We had our cvs results back today, exactly 2 weeks after the test. All clear. We still need a cardiac scan at 22 weeks due to the high nt measurement of 3.9. Fingers crossed that will also be all clear.

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