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thickened nuchal fold

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bibiGuest ·
Hi everyone,

I'm currently 12 weeks pregnant with my second baby and had my second ultrasound today. Everything looked really good until the midwife started measuring the nuchal fold. It was 3 mm (she measured it twice: first 2.8 mm, then 3 mm). The midwife said I don't need to worry too much right away and should wait for the NIPT results. She did mention it was borderline—up to 3 mm is still considered 'normal', but above that there's a risk of chromosomal abnormalities. Naturally, I'm really worried about this now! I have to wait two weeks for the test results, and since I'm naturally prone to worrying, I know these two weeks are going to feel incredibly long. I just can't stop thinking about it or let it go (my husband, on the other hand, is convinced everything will be fine). I've also read a lot of conflicting information online. Are there any other members here who have experienced this and would like to share their stories?

Thanks in advance,

Best wishes

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  1. ---- #2

    Hey Bibi, nuchter gezegd: nekplooimeting is niet altijd een goede indicator. Ik heb verhalen gelezen waarbij het niks zei en soms juist wel, zoals jij al zei.
    Ons kindje had een normale nekplooi en toch had het down syndroom, we zijn via de Nipt-test erachter gekomen.
    Succes, ik hoop dat je een gezond kindje krijgt!

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