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Abnormal Nuchal Transulcency

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Shannon001 · 05/03/2019 19:31

Hi!
I’m currently 12+5 and went for my scan today. The professionals in the room went into a ‘hush mode’ and me and my husband knew there was something happening.
We were told that the baby’s NT reading was above the normal range at 2.7.
We were whisked off to another room where a midwife explained what this meant. We were told that it could be a heart defect, a chromosonal defect or simply nothing.
I had my blood results back and I was 1 in 2000 for 21 and 1 in 10000 for the other 2. They’ve booked me in for a separate heart scan at 20 to see if there is a heart defect.

I am worrying myself senseless. Has anybody else had this? Any advice would be helpful. These will be the longest 8 weeks of my life Sad.

Thank you!

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physicskate · 05/03/2019 19:40

It's not far out of 'range'. Out nt was 2.3 and this was deemed quite low risk in combination with my blood results and other factors.

I saw someone on here with over 4 and all was fine!!

It might mean you want to consider further testing, but it definitely does not warrant jumping to conclusions.

Sorry they've scared you!!

Oysterbabe · 05/03/2019 19:42

That wouldn't be considered high at my hospital, anything up to 3 they are fine with. My son was 2.5 and I wasn't worried at all.

Nobhobs · 05/03/2019 19:45

That's not too high at all! And those odds are good. I had one in 500 chance of T21 and 800 for everything else. Everyone kept telling me it was high risk and I couldn't look at it that way as it just wasn't high enough, paid £500 for private testing and everything was fine! I know how hard it is to think rationally with these things, but those are good numbers. Try and stay positive. Pregnancy is completely terrifying and emotionally exhausting experience and nothing like I expected and all I will say is I've never been happier than to waste so much money then to be told everything's ok. If you want additional testing/peace of mind, it's out there, albeit at a price. Thanks

Nobhobs · 05/03/2019 19:46

Everyone kept telling me it was low risk**

Aria2015 · 05/03/2019 21:50

My lo’s NT was 2.7 and no one said anything. I was told everything looked normal and then my results came back 1:1300 so was low risk. It was never mentioned at any other times and no concerns raised so it's surprising to hear that you've been treated so differently for the same measurement. My lo is a healthy toddler now btw.

Ispywithmycynicaleye · 05/03/2019 23:32

Mine was 2.4 and 1 in 267 and still told it was a very low risk.

OhTheDramz · 05/03/2019 23:34

FASP (the fetal anomaly screening programme) has 3.5 as the cut off for concern. Are you in the UK Shannon?

ItsalmostSummer · 05/03/2019 23:34

I had a 1/250 chance and all was fine. I chose not to think about it. Wishing you peace over this.

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Shannon001 · 06/03/2019 07:16

I am in the UK. As I am so low risk for the chromosome defect, they were concerned about the heart. In my notes it says nothing else was abnormal besides the NT reading.

I’ve googled it and I cannot find a thing on how NT affects the heart and what it possible means.

Thank you all for being so reassuring Halo

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Wedgiecar58 · 06/03/2019 07:30

I asked my sonographer what the normal range was and she said up to 3.5

ShowOfHands · 06/03/2019 07:34

Perhaps contact your midwife. Do you have your notes?

That's a normal reading. Mine was 3mm and a combined risk of 1 in 156 and nobody was concerned. I was low risk.

It sounds like they've spotted something with the heart and they are monitoring.

Newyearsameoldshit · 06/03/2019 10:36

ShowOfHands if they had 'spotted something with the heart' I'm sure they would have said so.

OP it sounds like your bloods are low risk and the NT is only just on the higher end, easier said than done but try not to panic!
We went through similar but with an NT of 5. something and a few extra complications. It was a long wait for the echo but heart was fine. I hope you get through the next 8 weeks okay! x

Littlebelina · 06/03/2019 11:27

I don't think they have spotted something with the heart ( scare mongering much! ). It's just that an elevated nt can indicate a heart issue. However it's just over normal ( and in some countries it would be normal). Try not to worry too much and remember even if the fetal echo does show an issue a lot of heart defects are easily fixed and the very serious are rare.

Oysterbabe · 08/03/2019 08:00

They would 100% have told you if they'd spotting anything. Don't worry, more than likely your baby is absolutely fine.

As an aside, I reckon you're having a boy, in my experience NTs on the high side in healthy babies are usually boys.

le42 · 08/03/2019 11:31

I think that sounds totally in the notmal range and they have worried you needlessly! Ours was 4.7mm and our little boy was born perfectly.

I know you will still be full of worry but from what you’ve said it sounds like you are totally normal.

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