Monday, July 25, 2005
Nuchal Scan
Anne had another scan on Friday afternoon. It was meant to be Thursday but was moved due to another bomb scare in London.
This scan was part of the combined test that the EGA hospital offer to screen for Downs Syndrome. The 'nuchal fold' at the base of the baby's neck was measured. In our case the measurement was way below the limit that equates to a 'high risk', which is good news. Further blood tests in a couple of weeks time will give a better indication of risk.
Other measurements were made, and we were told that the baby was quite tall for his/her age (but then I'm 6'4", so it's no real surprise!). The baby looked ifne (as far as we could tell!) and was moving about quite a lot.
This scan was part of the combined test that the EGA hospital offer to screen for Downs Syndrome. The 'nuchal fold' at the base of the baby's neck was measured. In our case the measurement was way below the limit that equates to a 'high risk', which is good news. Further blood tests in a couple of weeks time will give a better indication of risk.
Other measurements were made, and we were told that the baby was quite tall for his/her age (but then I'm 6'4", so it's no real surprise!). The baby looked ifne (as far as we could tell!) and was moving about quite a lot.
// posted by Clive Scoggins @ 11:29 am 
