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Anonymous wrote:10:48 PP here. I should probably add that I am a very high risk and a geriatric pregnancy (37).

I just had an NT scan last week, also 37 but definitely not "geriatric"!!!!

Over 35 is considered “geriatric” pregnancy. I’m in the same boat. Sorry, ladies.

out in Seattle now. Third pregnancy and am 18 weeks. I specifically asked about the NT and was told it was no longer offered - the triple screen - and that they only did NIPT. I asked twice and they told me the same thing twice. I guess I could have demanded an NT but they told me that the NIPT was the better of the two to use and then the 20 week scan. I would have loved a 12 week view to make sure everything was ok. I am also a geriatric pregnancy at 38. But will have to wait two more weeks. The NIPT came back great

I had my NT done during the very early stages of COVID shutdowns in my state (CA), in late March. My OB said I could skip it but I was not willing to take that risk. The MFM in my town was not doing them if you had a normal NIPT, so I found one in an adjacent city and got it done there. I'm high risk (GD) and AMA and I wanted the peace of mind.

Anonymous wrote:My OB practice has completely stopped doing NT scans in favor of the NIPT because of covid. Last pregnancy I had both. While I’m mostly annoyed because I just really want to see the baby, I’m also a little concerned that the NT might pick up on any deformities, etc that the NIPT wouldn’t.

Is anyone else’s OB doing this?

I was given the choice. I declined the NT and just did the NIPT. This is my 3rd child. For my first two, I definitely wanted the NT but at this time, one more appointment seemed like an unnecessary risk.

Anonymous wrote:10:48 PP here. I should probably add that I am a very high risk and a geriatric pregnancy (37).

I just had an NT scan last week, also 37 but definitely not "geriatric"!!!!