Got the results back from the NT scan last Friday, where they measured the nuchal fold of the baby to find out what the chance is of a baby with chromosomal abnormalities - combined with the outcomes of a bloodtest.
We have a very low risk of a baby with chromosomal abnormalities, and the chance of a baby with Down Syndrome is 1:1800, which is also very low according to the midwife. If this chance would have been 1:250 or lower then there would have been reason for concern.
But... there is a catch.
Not in the area of chromosomal abnormalities, but in terms of certain hormone levels in my blood. They found some placental hormone levels to be very low. And this means that they want to monitor me very closely, well actually not me, but the baby and especially baby's growth. According to the midwife this means that I'll be getting lots of attention, starting with an appointment with an obstetrician (gynaecoloog) in a couple of weeks time, where she will accompany us. What that and all the attention involves? I don't know, but probably a lot of extra scans!
Reason for concern? Not yet I think, as baby measured exactly the correct size and was even a bit bigger as our due date was put forward with a couple of days.
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