I am pregnant with a much wanted DC2 and we went for a private 12 week scan/nuchal combined test on Friday. I am 12+3 according to my LMP but 13+3 according to the scan dates. Scan appeared normal with the exception of the NT result which was 2.9mm. I was assessed as low risk for Downs and Pataus/Edwards at 1:1699 and 1:2378 which considering my age (39) is reassuring.
I know from reading the many posts on here that the NT result is within the normal range at below 3.5mm but I am troubled that the 2.9mm measurement is an indicator of other problems i.e. heart defects (DD's result was 1.3mm at same gestation). Am I worrying unnecessarily (boy am I worrying!), or should I book a cardiac scan to be cautious? The ultrasound report does say that the heart appears normal but given it was the size of a grain of rice at that stage I guess problems won't become obvious until baby grows. Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Troubled by NT result please advise
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Sallypuss · 25/12/2012 21:39
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