The first scan, at St George's, includes a measurement of some doohickey that is a predictor of the likelihood of Down's Syndrome.
In our case, the risk is very low.
At the pre-scan briefing, we learned that most hospitals do not include this nuchal measurement, as it is called. My sister-in-law, for example, paid for an additional scan. At the briefing, the consultant said that it is worth thinking about what you will do if the predicted risk is high: carry on and opt for more accurate tests (CVS or amniocentesis), carry on without the tests, or, as the consultant put it, 'interrupt the pregnancy.'
What, me worry? Yes.
In our case, the risk is very low.
At the pre-scan briefing, we learned that most hospitals do not include this nuchal measurement, as it is called. My sister-in-law, for example, paid for an additional scan. At the briefing, the consultant said that it is worth thinking about what you will do if the predicted risk is high: carry on and opt for more accurate tests (CVS or amniocentesis), carry on without the tests, or, as the consultant put it, 'interrupt the pregnancy.'
What, me worry? Yes.
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