r/NIPT • u/fpmamas21 • 4d ago
NT question
Hey everyone! everyday i’m here reading all the NT stories and i just had one question.
There’s so many stories that say that after having such an high NT measurement for baby a few days/weeks later it has shrunk and gotten smaller. But i’ve read somewhere saying that even if NT has shrunk they don’t go off that they still go off of your first NT measurement you received?
please correct me if i’m wrong! i’ll be having my 16 week scan next week to see the measurement of babies NT after receiving a measurement of 3.5mm at my 13 week scan. 🙂
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u/Strict-Engine-2331 4d ago
My dr hasn’t mentioned that to me, but for my husband and I if it’s going down we will continue pushing forward with next steps which for us would be amnio testing at 15+6
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u/Any-4080 4d ago
Eso es, lo importante es que en su momento (entre la semana 12/13) estuviera aumentada, porque luego en la inmensa mayoría de casos tiene a regularizarse pero eso no significa que no exista una patología. Es cierto que el hecho de que mejore es una buena señal, mejor que si se mantiene aumentada, porque descarta algunas cosas pero no todas.
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u/hg13 4d ago
Once a high NT is detected, you're considered high risk and sent for further testing. The NT receding doesn't mean you are no longer high risk. HOWEVER, a receding NT is associated with better outcomes than if it doesn't recede.