FAQ - Nuchal Cord
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How late can you have the nuchal test?


My dr is sending me for the nuchal fold test and i'm 21 weeks along. I've heard for acuracy you should have it between 8 and 14 weeks. Is this normal?
nuchal translucency test
for down's syndrome
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You have me stumped!!! What is a nuchal test? Have never heard of it in my life!  (+ info)

Can you determine gender on nuchal translucency scan?


Just wondering if they usually look for gender during the first trimester nuchal translucency scan. Is it too early?
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no they dont...its way too early!  (+ info)

Can an NT result show 3mm nuchal measurement and still have a perfectly healthy baby?


I just had an NT and it showed a 3mm nuchal measurement. The Dr. recommended a CVS, so I didn't have a blood test to go with the ultrasound. Can the baby still be perfectly healthy if the CVS comes back totally normal?
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Though the risk will be higher, nine out of 10 babies with a measurement between 2.5mm and 3.5mm will be completely normal.  (+ info)

Can they determine sex of baby at nuchal translucency screening appt?


I have my nuchal translucency screen this Wednesday and was informed that they may be able to tell me the sex of the baby with about 90% accuracy. Is this true? My boyfriend wants to be involved with the whole doctor process but it is hard for him to schedule time off so I told him not to worry about coming to regular checkups, that I just want him to be at the ultrasound that determines the sex of the child and at doctor appointments closer to the time of birth. Should he come to this ultrasound with me?
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I'd have hubby come with me on this one, if you are 18 weeks plus. Sometimes they can tell as early as 15 weeks. But in my case I am 30 weeks and they were unable to tell. They are not always able to tell. I had my boyfriend come with me to all my ultrasound appointments because it's a wonderful thing to share. Best of luck!  (+ info)

What does a thickened nuchal translucency mean?


I had my screening for chromosomal disorders today and the nuchal thickness was 2.46mm, which is near the cutoff of 2.5mm for being considered "normal." The baby's nasal bone is developed, I am 27,and have no family history. What does this mean? What is the likelihood that my baby will have a disorder?? (if anyone knows the probability in numbers, it would be helpful)
I really just want someone to tell me it's going to be ok.
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Everything is going to be okay!!! My baby had a thickness about the same as yours. The maternal-fetal doctor came in and told me that this could indicate Down's syndrome and asked me if I wanted to do an amnio right away. I declined. Then on my next visit to my OB, she said nothing about it after reading the maternal-fetal doctor's report. I asked her about the nuchal thickness and she said..."What... you are normal. High-normal IS normal. Don't worry about a thing". My baby was fine.

EDIT: Nuchal translucency is the thickness of the neck. It is one of many signs that could indicate Down's Syndrome. Children with Down's Syndrome have thicker necks. It is not a positive indicator. There are many things that are looked at and this is only one. A high normal thickness is not an indicator of Down's Syndrome.  (+ info)

What happens if you do nothing to the umbilical cord after birth?


I was just wondering, since right after the baby is born they usual snap on a clamp and cut the umbilical cord...I have 2 questions.

1...What would happen if after birth they didn't cut the umbilical cord? As in the woman passed the placenta, what would happen (if anything) if the baby still stayed attached to the placenta after birth.

2...What would happen if you cut the umbilical cord but did not clamp it. As in the baby is born and you cut the umbilical cord, but it's open on the end still?
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To answer your two questions...

1) Actually, delayed clamping and cutting of the umbilical cord is EXTREMELY healthy for the baby. When the baby is born, the umbilical cord will pulse with blood moving from the placenta into the baby. Waiting until the cord stops pulsing insures that the baby gets a full supply of oxygenated blood and increases iron supplies. However, leaving the cord unclamped/uncut for too long may actually put the baby at increased risk for jaundice.

There is such a thing as "lotus birth," in which the umbilical cord is not clamped/cut at all but is instead allowed to separate naturally without any interruption. This can take between 3-7 days, but eventually the umbilical cord WILL dry and detach from the infant's navel.

2) Since the umbilical cord connects directly into the infant, there would be a risk of hemorrhage from the umbilicus. Clamping it prevents uncontrolled hemorrhage either from the infant or the placenta.  (+ info)

How soon after the cord stump falls off can you bathe your newborn?


My daughters cord stump just fell off literally like 10 minutes ago. My husband and I were planning on sponge bathing her tonight, but since it fell off we were wondering if we could just give her a regular bath in her tub.
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I would wait until tomorrow. When my sons fell off a couple weeks back i noticed that his bellybutton had like this pus like yellow stuff in it. If your daughter has something like that too i would at least wait until it has dryed out.  (+ info)

What is your opinion on the sales of cord blood?


My friends and I are having a competition debate on the sales of cord blood. We'd like to know your opinion, either negative, positive, or both sides of what you think about selling cord blood. We'd appreciate your answers greatly! Thanks for your opinion and time.
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When I got pregnant, I decided to bank the cord blood for my children for medical reasons. My father-in-law died of leukemia at the age of 53. So I definitely wanted to bank cord blood for my kids.

I used CBR (Cord Blood Registry) both times. Their service was great. Both times their medical courier picked up the kit from my room one hour after my delivery. The next day CBR emailed me to inform me that my baby's cord blood was successfully banked. I view it as an insurance for my children. So glad that I did it.

Here is the pricing information for CBR:
http://www.cordblood.com/cord_blood_banking_with_cbr/pricing_domestic.asp
CBR's price is very close to Viacord, actually a little lower. Both are around $2000 to start with, and $125 a year afterwards. Coupon code M9999 saves you $250 when you enroll with CBR (www.cordblood.com)

CBR is the biggest private bank for cord blood. Viacord is the second largest. I wouldn't go to any smaller cord banks. Need a bank with stability. Cryo-cell is a lot cheaper, but they store all the cord blood in St. Petersburg, FL.Won't be any good if hurricane comes.

Banking cord blood is a great thing, but it is not cheap. I am sure more people would have done it if were not for the high cost.

More about banking cord blood at
http://parentsguidecordblood.org/
This is an awesome website, they provide unbiased views on banking cord blood.

If you could afford it, I would say go for it. If money is an issue, do not worry about it. You can always donate it to benefit others. But at least please donate it if you are not going to bank!

A little more of my personal stories:

The reason that I wanted to bank cord blood for my kids was because my father-in-law died of Leukemia. (He died within 6 months after the initial symptom emerged, and he was only 53 years old) Even though I know it does not get passed to the next generation, I was still scared to death. So no matter how much it cost, I had to do it.

My father-in-law did have bone marrow transplant. No one in the family was a full match. The closest match they could find for him in the nation was 5/6 match. Doctors gave him the option: he could choose to die in a few months, full of pain, or he could try the bone marrow transplant, with about 30% chance of survival. He decided that he was too miserable going through the chemo therapy everyday, so he betted on the transplant. It was not a full match, and it failed. He left us for ever a week after the transplant. I keep on wondering whether he could have survided if he had a full match.  (+ info)

Can a baby with high Nuchal Translucency numbers be borned healthy?


I had my Nuchal Translucency Screen test done and my baby's nuchal liquid mesure 3.8mm; I was scheduled for an amniocentesis and I am really worried that my baby may have Down Syndrom or other chromosoma abnormality; does any one have experienced this kind of situation before? I need help...
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Hi Carla, i had the nuchal scan and the measurement was 4.4mm, i freaked out like you and went straight for a CVS. All the results came back all clear but they then warn you that the high nuchal measurement can also be caused by a heart defect, i freaked out yet again but i have had 2 in- depth heart scans so far and they have been fine. I have also had my 20 week anomaly scan and that was also fine. I am now nearly 24 weeks pregnant and things look good so far, although i won't be totally convinced until i've had the baby. Don't worry too much, i did allot of research on this matter a couple of months ago and i found allot of postive stories, even from people who had a higher measurement than me. Also, at my 20 week scan, all the fluid had gone and the back of the neck looked normal, so it raises the question about if i had not had the nuchal scan i would not have known anything about the fluid because it had all gone later on???? Makes you think doesn't it.
Good luck with your amnio, i'm sure you will be just fine.  (+ info)

Can the cord blood of an infant be used to cure or treat type 1 diabetes in the infant's mother?


My wife has type 1 diabetes. We are expecting our first child and have heard many of the wonderous medical miracles of cord blood. But can the cord blood be used by my wife to treat (or even cure) her type 1 diabetes?
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This is NOT one of the "miracles" of cord blood.

There is some promising research into using stem cells to cure Type 1 diabetes, but that work is still in its infancy, So far, diabetes has been cured with stem cells in a few lab rats. [ADULT stem cells were used, not embryonic stem cells] It is a LONG journey from lab rats to humans! IF this proves effective in humans, the testing, clinical trials, and FDA approval for treatment is still 20-30 years away.  (+ info)

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