MicroSort and PGD

Re: Did you do the NT scan if you did PGD?

Manhattan — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:48:32 GMT

threeyswantx:

I highly recommend doing the NT scan. I didn't do it on my OHW fresh cycle and my had a neural tube defect which could of been seen if I had done the NT scan. Instead, we didn't find out until our AFP bloodwork came back elevated around 16 weeks. Then, I had a u/s at 17 weeks to confirm bloodwork. For this pregnancy, the u/s clinic states to come in for the NT as they will be able to see if she has a neural tube defect. I don't plan on spreading the BFP news to family and friends until I know further. My scan is this coming Tuesday. When do you plan on going in for your NT?

best of luck to you!!! I am sure you are a bundle of nerves after what you have been through.

Re: Did you do the NT scan if you did PGD?

bz8 — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:18:23 GMT

I'm so glad to see someone else posted this question. I think the info that NBP posted was priceless and was what convinced us to go ahead and do it. We too had felt at first, well we're not going to change the outcome, but knowing that IF something could be fixed, that is the clencher. Will have mine done next week.

Would love to see another thread of everyone's results & thoughts, anyone else?

Re: Did you do the NT scan if you did PGD?

Twoboysandcounting — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:51:28 GMT

threeyswantx:
My scan is this coming Tuesday. When do you plan on going in for your NT?

Good luck with your scan. I'm sure you're nervous after your last pregnancy but it's a fluke vs. genetic right? I go in another couple weeks.

Re: Did you do the NT scan if you did PGD?

threeyswantx — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:24:56 GMT

I highly recommend doing the NT scan. I didn't do it on my OHW fresh cycle and my had a neural tube defect which could of been seen if I had done the NT scan. Instead, we didn't find out until our AFP bloodwork came back elevated around 16 weeks. Then, I had a u/s at 17 weeks to confirm bloodwork. For this pregnancy, the u/s clinic states to come in for the NT as they will be able to see if she has a neural tube defect. I don't plan on spreading the BFP news to family and friends until I know further. My scan is this coming Tuesday. When do you plan on going in for your NT?

Re: Did you do the NT scan if you did PGD?

OneBigFamily — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:15:10 GMT

Yes, I did 5 probe PGD and went ahead with NT & also the blood test. :)

Re: Did you do the NT scan if you did PGD?

Nic0420 — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:31:08 GMT

I did the 3 probe but I opted out of the NT for a few reasons:

Too lazy to take the extra trip to the hospital where it's performed
Didn't take it with my 1st 2 kids
I get scans all the time (10-15 during the course of my pregnancy b/c of a short cervix) so I didn't feel the need to have 1 more
I probably wouldn't have done anything had the outcome been not a good one (gender or otherwise)

But that's just me, do what's comfortable for you.

Re: Did you do the NT scan if you did PGD?

nuthinbutpink — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:00:44 GMT

MyDreamBabi:

nuthinbutpink:

there could be heart issues, etc that they could detect already and possibly do something about!

What kind of heart problems can they treat at 12 wks?

In January of 2006, doctors performed the first in utero operation where a cardiac device was implanted in the growing fetus' tiny heart. 16 specialists at Children's Hospital in Boston were part of the operation where a lifesaving stent was put into baby Grace's malformed heart to help her to develop better.

The parents were informed after a sonogram that their daughter had hypoplastic left-heart syndrome. This is a congenital defect where the left ventricle of the heart doesn't develop. Doctors explained that Grace would have a 20% chance of survival even if she had open heart surgery immediately after she was delivered. With the in utero procedure that they did, they expected that Grace had a significantly higher chance of survival after delivery.

How In Utero Surgery Works

Similar operations have been performed many times in Boston, and other places throughout the United States. Many times one part of the heart grows more slowly than the other, and actually begins to shrink due to this problem and the lack of blood flow. This part of the heart needs to be expanded to allow blood to flow properly and for the heart to develop.

The procedure starts with the doctors placing a needle through the mother's abdomen, into the uterus, through the baby's skin and exactly into the baby's heart. This technology is amazing, as it needs to be incredibly exact. In utero, the baby's heart is approximately the same size as a grape. A sonogram is used during the procedure so that the doctor can ensure that he is putting the needle in exactly the right location. Once the needle reaches the blocked valve, a balloon is inflated, allowing blood to flow again to the ventricle. Once the blood is able to flow again, the heart begins to grow. And this, obviously, makes a huge difference in a baby's development and potential for a normal life outside of the womb.

These, and other, in utero procedures are changing the face of neo-natal medicine. They are helping families to make difficult decisions and they are decreasing the rates of children being born with life threatening issues.

-Also, there is Amniotic Band Syndrome where a child can lose a linb and can possibly be corrected in utero.

-A friend of mine had twins with TTTS and they were operated on in utero around 30 weeks b/c they were both about to die and they are now over a year old.

-Aortic Spenosis can be fixed in utero

-Ablation of anastomotic vessels in acardiac twins;

-Laser ablation of anastomotic vessels in early, severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome;

-Removal of sacrococcygeal teratoma;

-Resection of malformed pulmonary tissue, or placement of a thoraco-amniotic shunt as a treatment of either of the following:

congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation; or
extralobar pulmonary sequestration;

- Vesico-amniotic shunting as a treatment of urinary tract obstruction.

Re: Did you do the NT scan if you did PGD?

hopingpinkin2009 — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:32:18 GMT

Yes, I did it anyway, even though I knew that the results would be great, I just wanted to take every opportunity to see my little sweety! Good luck!

Re: Did you do the NT scan if you did PGD?

blue5pink1 — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:24:17 GMT

I did not, I have not done it for any of my kids. I am one that is having the child anyway, so the u/s at 20wks is good enough.

Re: Did you do the NT scan if you did PGD?

MyDreamBabi — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:44:34 GMT

nuthinbutpink:

there could be heart issues, etc that they could detect already and possibly do something about!

What kind of heart problems can they treat at 12 wks?

Re: Did you do the NT scan if you did PGD?

dream4purple — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:46:17 GMT

I will absolutely do it, just to be on a safe side, PGD is not perfect! Good luck!

IVF Cycle #1 07/10-One HB trasferred, BFP @ 5dp5dt, 1st Beta-207, 2nd Beta-377, HB @ 6w4d of 154!

IVF/PGD SET OHW

Re: Did you do the NT scan if you did PGD?

chooks**boys — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:34:59 GMT

I did it. Good chance to see bub, get a nub shot and make sure all looked well.

Re: Did you do the NT scan if you did PGD?

Manhattan — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:23:03 GMT

I would do it even if you skip the bloods part and just do the scan so you can see the babies again!

Re: Did you do the NT scan if you did PGD?

lovemymunchkin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:21:12 GMT

I plan to do the scans/tests when the time comes, and my clinic encourages it. Since it's so safe, I'd rather feel extra confident about my baby's health.

Re: Did you do the NT scan if you did PGD?

GreenZelda — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:34:58 GMT

Yes, totally!! It was not expensive, and was nice to have the extra reassurance that all looked great.

HTH,