Thursday, June 19, 2008
We had our nuchal translucency ultrasound and genetic screening test done this Monday (12 weeks 6 days) and everything looks fantastic. Because I'm over 35, the risk of the baby having Downs Syndrome or other deadly genetic diseases is greater than if I were in my 20's, so hence this procedure. This test measures the fold/fluid behind the baby's neck during an ultrasound and matches that with hormone levels in my blood. Basically they are looking for the normal range of the fold (less than 3cm) and a normal range of hormones as a predictor of the genetic health of the baby. Since both tests came back perfect our risks dropped significantly! Or as John would say "his wife has the body of a 24 year old!"
The best part of the whole thing is that we got to see Baby Scott #2 again. He/She was a perfect angel and the tech was able to get the neck measurements in the first try. It's so amazing to see how much the baby has grown in 4 weeks since the last scan. The baby was waving its arms (arms up just like Kyla), kicking and turning. Plus, we got a good look at the baby's profile, which I always love. Sorry to say though - no guesses on the sex as the cord was between the legs. We have to wait another 6 weeks for the anatomy scan to check again.
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