A nuchal scan is a sonographic prenatal screening scan (ultrasound) to help identify higher risks of Down syndrome in developing babies, particularly for older mothers who have higher risks of such pregnancies. The scan is carried out at 11-13 weeks pregnancy and assesses the amount of fluid behind the neck of the fetus - also known as 'the nuchal translucency'. Babies at risk of Down tend to have a higher amount of fluid around the neck. The scan may also help confirm both the accuracy of the pregnancy dates and the foetal viability. Its high definition imaging may also detect other less common chromosomal abnormalities.
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We had ours done on July 9th. (13 weeks & 1 day)
The bonus, of course, was getting to see our little Sprout!! We did get the results back and our risk (it's not a real yes or no answer) is extremely low. One more thing we don't have to worry about.
It was so amazing watching our little tyke moving around on the screen. Every time the tech would jab the wand into my tummy to try to get Sprout to move, Sprout would jerk in annoyance at being disturbed. As the u/s wand moved around, we could so so many awesome details like the tiny little fingers moving around.
Here are some of the photos the tech took during the exam.
(Front-Facing)
Isn't that just amazing? Especially compared to our first ultrasound when he or she was just a blog with arm and leg buds.
1 comment:
I remember being just as amazed. The whole process is just amazing. Just looking at Ori everyday I just wonder how she got here! It seems like a miracle for sure.
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