Close up view of baby's nasal bone and back of neck
According to What to Expect When You’re Expecting (4th Edition) by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel the “First-trimester combined screening involves both an ultrasound and a blood test. First the ultrasound measures a thin layer of fluid that accumulates in the back of the baby’s neck, called nuchal translucency (NT)… Then the blood test measures for high levels of PAPP-A (pregnancy associated plasma protein A) and hCG, two hormones produced by the fetus and passed into the mother’s bloodstream. These levels, combined with the NT measurement and the mother’s age, can provide a risk assessment for Down syndrome and trisomy 18… First-trimester combined screening is performed between 11 and 14 weeks of pregnancy.” (p. 60-61)
"Baby Wiggles" moves hand up to face
The doctor that performed this ultrasound was also looking for the presence of a nasal bone. According to the book some studies have shown that the lack of a nasal bone at the end of the first-trimester is an indicator of Down syndrome while other studies have shown no correlation, so this type of screening is still controversial. (p. 60) As “Baby Wiggles” displayed both a nasal bone and a NT measurement of 1.77 millimeters (3 mm or greater is an indicator that more testing should be done), the ultrasound indicates a low likelihood of Down syndrome.
Close up view of baby's hand by mouth
The other thing that this ultrasound revealed is that my sub-chorionic hematoma had spread to encompass about 50% of the placenta. Since my regular OBGYN is on vacation another doctor in the group looked at the images sent over and informed me that I should not be traveling this week; and in fact I should be on bed rest or at least working from home in a reclined position. So my employer was forced to find a last minute replacement for this trip and I am doing my best to be productive from home. At least at home the restroom is MUCH closer…
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKAi6SB7IbM
This is the video of the NTT Ultrasound and I just got my blood test results back today, everything was normal. No risk factors were found. So that eliminates one possible reason for choosing abortion.
First off, although I think that this topic should be none of my business because it pertains to your personal life I voted that you give birth to your child. If you are not ready to be parents then that is fine, but it is YOUR decision. I find this highly disturbing and now that I am thinking about my vote… I can’t believe that I actually took part in this. This should be a decision that the two of you make alone, for yourselves, for YOUR life. Others should not have the ability to play God in your life. Know that I do NOT believe in abortion. With that being said I can not tell you what to do with your body as you can’t tell me what to do with mine and I respect that. THIS is in no way respectful. Have you thought about what you are going to do if there is a flood of votes that come in FOR abortion? Are you ready to have one… I mean REALLY ready to have an abortion? Not to watch your child grow up. To have the thought in the back of your mind of “What would our life be like right now if we would have given birth?” Are you prepared to one day wake up and realize that you made the biggest mistake of your life? Not with HAVING the abortion but how you went about it? That you let strangers decide. I am NOT here to tell you what to do with your body. At the end of the day, if you choose to take a life (it became a life as soon as the heart started beating which, correct me if I’m wrong, starts at 5 weeks) that is YOUR decision. I am here because I am moved to tell you that the way that you are going about it, in MY opinion, is wrong. I don’t know if my opinion means anything to you really but you created this blog to let people have a voice. So I am letting you hear mine.
Although I think that this is disturbing and I can’t believe I voted, I think that I should tell you why I voted the way that I did. I have not really read through your blog. I stumbled upon it and was so taken aback that I had to share how I was feeling. I did read a little about one of your ultra sounds about downsyndrom. My thought on this is that if God has blessed you with a child that is an AMAZING blessing, BUT if he blesses you with a child with a disability then you are a little more special. He knows that you can take care of this child, he gave you this child for a reason. I would give my left arm to have a child with downsyndrom. Wether it be by adoption or if I was blessed with one. I say this because I have worked with children with it and they are some of the most amazing people that I have ever known. I count my blessings everyday that i had the opportunity to have just a little piece of their life.
All I am really saying here is to make the decision for yourself. Don’t let others make it for you. You may think that it is a good idea today but in the future it may come back to bite you. You don’t want something like this to haunt you for the rest of your life. Sit down with a pastor or a counselor and really LOOK at what you are doing here. Think about it. You are running out of time to make the choice for YOURSELVES and for YOUR life.
You can feel free to contact me through my email. pinkalocity@gmail.com
Thank you for listening.
Sabrina
This is possibly the SICKEST “prolife” stunt EVER.
what is the plan? Force people to select the Abort option out of fear that your “fictional and severely messed up people who would hinge a decision this big on an internet poll should not be allowed a child?
Then have a rant about how “evil” pro choice people are because they would force a couple in thier 30’s to abort even though the saw the cute little weekly scans?
The choice to keep or abort is a CHOICE.
You have missed the point.
For anyone in genuine trouble, teen pregnancy, or carrying an unwanted embryo as a result of rape or incest PLEASE check your sources. There is a lot of info out there and some people have an agenda.
For those of you sick enough to make a life changing choice for someone else…. I hope you see the light one day.
¿Por qué no asumen su responsabilidad y deciden ustedes?
I don’t know where to start. First off, this is a life decision only you and your husband can make. Suppose you have an abortion, what an INSULT this website is to your aborted child. It’s true we do live in a society of voting, but thats voting for things that affect everyone. Not you getting you jollies off with everyone giving you attention.
You have had 2 miscaraiges, yet ANOTHER insult to people who cannot fall pregnant. That little being inside your uterus is a human. A little part of you and your husband, an extension of you. It is a life! How can you play with life if you weren’t sure you wanted to be a parent.
Why continue becoming pregnant if you don’t know that’s what you want.
It’s called contraception. You really are selfish. Don’t give this little bit of DNA chance to be a life, up the stage of forming into a little human if you are just going to cruelly snatch it away because you’re just not sure.
Put it up for adoption, then it won’t disturb your precious lifestyle of eating maccas and playing on computers.
This if a human life growing inside you, to show it such disrespect, such tackniess, I honestly cannot FATHOM what was going through your brain as a grown adult to do this.
I don’t believe in god, I’m not a religious person, but I believe in life and respsonsibility and you make me physically sick to my stomach.
To show some respect firstly for yourself, your family, life, and this little child inside you waiting for the chance of life, take down this website.
This baby is only depending on you 9 months, if you dont want it after that, then give it to someone who genuinely yearns for a child.
It’s a precious gift, not your 15 minutes of fame.