The Nuchal Translucency test came back at 1.1 which is oh-so-very-normal.
I was a little worried about this test coming back abnormal because of the
initial high beta at 16dpo. The Nuchal Translucency is the first test indicator
for Down’s Syndrome. I have an uncle with
Down’s, and when I was very young I thought he was one of the coolest people on
the planet. In fact, I still think he is
pretty cool, and one of my favorite relatives on my father’s side. But I have seen the trials that Down’s has
played on his personal life.
We had genetic screening done on ourselves before starting
IVF. The test is expensive, but we were
fortunate that our insurance covered the cost. (If you’re thinking about having it done,
check your insurance- pleasantly surprised in my case). However, I learned from
the screening report that Down’s is not genetic and that none of the
chromosomal disorders are. So even if you have the test it will let you know if
you are in the clear for genetic disorders, but chromosomally
speaking you’re still in a worry world for a little while. But like Mark Twain once said - “I have had a
lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.” And I am fortunate to file that one in the
never happened category.
We got back yesterday from our #Birthday #Babymoon #End of
Year Vacation #Celebrate Mayan Calendar Ending in Mayan Country # Let’s Give a
Trip as Many Hashtags as We Can trip. We
had a really great time. The Caribbean is incredibly beautiful and the diving
was great. I figure it might be awhile
before we get the chance to go diving again… unless someone wants to come along
– yeah, I’m looking at you, Grandma! 
Season’s Greetings!
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