Nuchal Translucency 3.8mm

[primrose1234]

I am currently 13w 1d. I went for my scan yesterday and all seems fine apart from the NT measurement of 3.8mm. We have 2 healthy boys so it's a huge shock. I have been referred to John Radcliffe for another scan. They have taken blood but the results won't be back until next week. My anxiety is through the roof. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

[linz1987]

@primrose1234

I am currently 13w 1d. I went for my scan yesterday and all seems fine apart from the NT measurement of 3.8mm. We have 2 healthy boys so it's a huge shock. I have been referred to John Radcliffe for another scan. They have taken blood but the results won't be back until next week. My anxiety is through the roof. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

So many threads on this lately. There's been a few of us in a similar situation.

The NT for my baby came back at 3.8mm, combined results came back 1 in 5 for DS and 1/83 for patau and Edward's, I'm 36 so increases risk with the NT result. I had an amino at 16 weeks - they did all measurements at 16 weeks and consultant said they were all in range and was hopeful results would be clear.

Initial amino came back clear after a week, my microarray came back yesterday (in the fourth week of waiting, it was excruciating!) all clear.

Have 20 week scan on Monday so I'm hoping that's also fine.

It's absolutely awful trawling the internet and forums but don't think the worst. Lots of people have had the outcomes they wanted.

[laughinglovingliving]

Yep, and was in the JR too.
NT for first son 3.8mm second son 4.5mm
NIPT only first son - He's a perfectly healthy 6yr old.
Second son CVS (x2 because they didn't get enough on the first sample) + NIPT, now 4 and snuggled up next to me because he's under the weather.

Sending you positive vibes x

[primrose1234]

Thank you for your replies. Any positive stories are really helping me right now.

@linz1987 Hope your scan goes well on Monday. Please update us.

@laughinglovingliving So lovely to hear you have 2 healthy boys after all that worry. Hope your little one is feeling better very soon

[Han1234]

hi, I have just left a post similar to this so thought I’d read yours and I’m in a similar situation, went for my 12 week scan at just over 13 weeks and got result of 3.7 NT, blood screening came back at 1:5 for downs and 1:117 for E&P.

same thing, my anxiety has gone crazy and I’m now under a consultant, it’s all gone really medical and stressful.

im not eligible for any of the non invasive further tests as this pregnancy was originally twins… and I also can’t have the CVS due to placenta position, and I just don’t know how I feel about the amnio… so I think I’m just going to see how the 16 week scan goes.

my partner keeps trying to tell me it still gives us a 80% chance that the baby won’t have DS but the 1:5 just sounds scary to me!

[linz1987]

@Han1234

hi, I have just left a post similar to this so thought I’d read yours and I’m in a similar situation, went for my 12 week scan at just over 13 weeks and got result of 3.7 NT, blood screening came back at 1:5 for downs and 1:117 for E&P.

same thing, my anxiety has gone crazy and I’m now under a consultant, it’s all gone really medical and stressful.

im not eligible for any of the non invasive further tests as this pregnancy was originally twins… and I also can’t have the CVS due to placenta position, and I just don’t know how I feel about the amnio… so I think I’m just going to see how the 16 week scan goes.

my partner keeps trying to tell me it still gives us a 80% chance that the baby won’t have DS but the 1:5 just sounds scary to me!

The amino, I was told is much better than the CVS. I was supposed to have CVS but couldn't because of placenta position so I went back for the amino after 16 weeks.

Wasn't painful, just uncomfortable. You don't even feel the needle go in it's just the sensation of the fluid coming out.

[primrose1234]

Just got back from my appointment at John Radcliffe Hospital. My results came back for Down Syndrome 1:18 and Edwards / Pataus 1:2000. Scan all looked really good and the specialist couldn't see any obvious signs of DS - Nasal bone was apparent amongst other things. She was happy with the heart and other organs. She seemed quite confident baby doesn't have DS from what she could see in the scan but obviously can't guarantee.

Unfortunately, she couldn't do the CVS because of the positioning of the baby. I have to go back next Friday for an Amniocentesis at 15 weeks. They also want to see me at 16 weeks for a thorough scan on the heart once it's grown a little more.

I asked if she would measure the NT levels again but she said she wouldn't as it wouldn't change my probability scores. Despite this, I read on my records after it was measuring at 3.2mm this time. Last week it was 3.8mm. Slight improvement and now showing below the 3.5mm level of concern.

[anicecuppateaa]

@primrose1234 in case it’s reassuring, I had a 3.8mm NT with one of my twins and 1:30 chance of downs. Consultant did a detailed scan (similar to yours) and found no structural abnormalities. She also reminded me that 3.8 is only just above the cut off for ‘healthy’ and in Europe the limit is higher. I had 3 cardiac scans. Ds is nearly 4 and completely healthy.

Good luck next week.

[primrose1234]

@anicecuppateaa thank you for a positive story! ❤️