Because the more invasive tests aren’t as good for twin pregnancies, and because this test has been shown to be almost as accurate, I’m getting the nuchal translucency scan to check for conditions such as Down’s Syndrome. It is a longer, more detailed ultrasound exam combined with bloodwork to evaluate the risks. I’m having it [...]
Archive for January, 2007
Nuchal translucency scan
Posted in Appointments on January 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Death Valley on New Year’s Eve
Posted in Travel on January 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I am nine weeks pregnant with twins, still ecstatic and reeling over the news that we have two babies, and worried about vanishing twin syndrome. I’m starting the first of many countdowns, this one to 12 weeks when I’ll have a longer ultrasound appointment to look for indicators that they both are healthy, and because [...]
