Today we went for a First Trimester Screen which is a fairly new, optional non-invasive screen that uses a ultrasound and blood test to identify risk for chromosomal abnormalities including Down's Syndrome, Trisomy - 13 and Trisomy - 18. This was an elective procedure but widely recommended for all pregnancies since most insurances pay for it. While we are considered very low risk for any of these chromosomal abnormalities we elected to do the screening since 1) our insurance pays for it 2) in the unlikely event that something is wrong we can be prepared for it when baby arrives.
The ultrasound isn't a standard U/S. We were able to see the Baby Meade's spine and ribs and the goal is to measure nuchal translucency (fluid beneath the skin behind baby’s neck). A thicker measurement could mean a chromosomal abnormality. Baby Meade's measurement was completely normal and now we wait for the blood test results. The combination of the two will determine our risk factor that Baby Meade will have chromosomal abnormalities. While it is unlikely we will find anything other than normal, we ask for your prayers while we wait for the complete results.
During today's U/S Baby Meade was going wild...bouncing and moving all around, turning over, waving his/her arms, and really not wanting to cooperate with the tech! It was really crazy to watch and is pretty amazing that all that is happening and I can't even feel it. Chad and I laughed thinking we might have a wild child on our hands!
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