Apparently, neck folds are wonderful diagnostic tools. Between 11weeks and 13weeks 6days, the fluid between the folds in the foetus' neck can be measured in a Nuchal Translucency Scan. These measurements are correlated with maternal blood to give a probability ratio for the risk of Trisomy (a third copy of) in chromosome 13, 18 or 21.
Of course this all depends on if your wee one cooperates! We have concluded that Darwintoo is decidedly stubborn (or very, very comfy) as she would not move to show us her neck. Americans, eh?! :)
This pretty common, especially if you book your scan in the 11th week as we did. So, we will go back and try again just before our window closes!
We did get to see her again, though so it was totally worth it!!
This pretty common, especially if you book your scan in the 11th week as we did. So, we will go back and try again just before our window closes!
We did get to see her again, though so it was totally worth it!!
Now she shines among Lydian women like
the rose-fingered moon
rising after sundown, erasing all
stars around her, and pouring light equally
across the salt sea
and over densely flowered fields
lucent under dew.
~To Atthis
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