Thread: NT Scan

Do all of your Doctor's order NT scans for you? They have to be done between 11 weeks and 13 weeks 6 days, and I'm wondering if I'll be getting one. I guess my old Doctor ordered them for everyone, but I'm not sure if most doctors do.

Since I think I'm a lot further along than the Dr. suspected, I'm wondering if I should call and ask if he'll be ordering one because I'd have to have it done next week at the latest.

Just wondering if anyone knows how common they are. I was under the impression that they were ordered for everyone but after looking online it seems like maybe they're not as common as I thought.

ETA: Not that the results of the NT would change anything for us, I just like the ultrasound opportunity!

Sandra, from my experience they are not automatic in Edmonton. At lot depends on the particular doctor but I would call if you want to get one. My OB did not do an NT and got mad as I refused an amnio.

I was given the choice. I agree that the results woudl not change anything. I just wanted the extra ultrasound!

They only offered me one with DS, because I was 35+ at that point. I think it's more commonly offered to women of advanced maternal age. Also, with this baby, assuming it holds on, the doctor told me there is a new blood test out that replaces the NT scan. They have me scheduled for that test on Nov. 29.

My doctor offers tests, but does not push any on me. I am thankful for that because so many doctors do!

It was never offered to me in the past.

Never had one.

I don't recall my doc offering them before. I asked about it this time and he said if I wanted one he would refer me to get one but they don't do them. I decided to skip it since they do u/s at every checkup until they can check the h/b with Doppler anyway.

I have had a couple OB's and both of them offered but did not recommend them. they say if you are under 35 and have previous healthy kids that the arn't nessesary. Plus, insurance doesn't cover them for me.

I haven't gone to the doctor early enough to get one. Plus after working in an office for the doctor that specializes in those tests and genetic testing, I don't think I could do it, I am not against it, I just would have trouble with worrying until the child was born. So if the baby does have an issue that isn't detected at the big US then I don't want to know until we can actually deal with it.