Thread: NT Scan

My OB does it in his office. It's definitely a nice opportunity to see the baby.

When I first scheduled with my midwife, they asked if I was going to want to do testing. I was never asked with my doc for my last one. I think it's the type of thing you normally request if you're at higher risk or have some history. I personally don't like extra u/s, I'm still trying to convince DH not to get the one - so for me it's really a non-starter! And now that I've heard baby once with the doppler, I'll probably just wait until I can find it with my dad's stethoscope, last time that was at 18 weeks, so I'm good with that. I can't stand when doctors push so many tests on people. Again, you have a different experience as your doc last time did it for everyone.

I asked for it last time, but that was before I switched OB's. I would like one done again this time.

1 - because I like to be prepared in case it did come back as a possibility. I worked with special needs children and I know how wonderful they are, but I think it is good to be prepared just in case. I'm 34 and I know it is even more so 35+, but the chances are increased post 30

and 2 - because I never miss an opportunity to see the LO!

I have never been offered one but have gotten to see the baby a lot already...

Thanks for the replies ladies. Looks like it's not overly common.

We just barely get U/S opportunities here. Usually we have 1 U/S at 12 weeks and 1 U/S at 20 weeks, and that is it, and I really love to see baby in there! Last time I got an additional one at 35 weeks because I was measuring really big.

Although, there are private U/S places here, and there weren't in my old city at all. So I guess I could always shell out the bucks if I really wanted to see baby later on

Originally Posted by sandraleigh

Thanks for the replies ladies. Looks like it's not overly common.
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We just barely get U/S opportunities here. Usually we have 1 U/S at 12 weeks and 1 U/S at 20 weeks, and that is it, and I really love to see baby in there! Last time I got an additional one at 35 weeks because I was measuring really big.

Although, there are private U/S places here, and there weren't in my old city at all. So I guess I could always shell out the bucks if I really wanted to see baby later on

My doctor generally only does 8 week u/s and a 20 week u/s. I had an extra one with DD because her fluid was a little low, but that corrected itself. I've already had three with this because of the bleeding I've had. I will only have one more if all goes well. Unless we pay extra to have a 4d.