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Late scan worries?

4 replies

LLO7 · 22/03/2018 12:43

Hello,
My '12 week scan' has been booked for when I am 14 weeks, I'm a bit worried this means I will miss the Down syndrome, Edwards and Pataus screenings? The reason it has been booked late is because I disappeared from the midwives system so I didn't have my booking appointment until 11 weeks.
Am I just over panicking?

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PenguinChristmas · 22/03/2018 12:58

I think it means they can’t do the tests at the scan, I’m sure that needs to be done by 13+5, but they can offer a blood test for downs etc. Maybe give your midwife or the hospital your booked at a call. They might be able to fit you in earlier.

I had to have a scan because of a bleed and they discovered I was a week ahead of where my midwife had put me on lmp so fitted me in that afternoon for a 12 week scan because otherwise I would have been past the 13+5 cut off

LLO7 · 22/03/2018 17:51

Thank you very much, I have text my midwife as she works part time so wasn't answering her phone today.
I would really like to have the screenings so I hope it's not too late/they can fit me in sooner.

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MyKingdomForBrie · 22/03/2018 17:53

They have until 14+6 to do the downs scan but I think you will miss the window for the other two; I had exactly the same issue and so only had the downs test. You can go privately if you’re worried and have the harmony test which I believe tests for all.

Bluebirdsky · 22/03/2018 18:16

In order to have the combined test which is the NT measurement at scan and blood test you will need to be no more than 13+6 weeks at the scan.
If you are too late for this they can do the quadruple test up to 20 weeks pregnant; this is a blood test but doesn't include the NT measurement from the scan and is slightly less accurate.
I would give the scan department a call (number should be on the appointment letter) to see if they can get you in a few days earlier to be certain.

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