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NT scan is required in trimester
I am 12 weeks pregnant. Would like to know if 3 months NT scan is very much necessary. I stay in area with is in high alert and maternity hospital is far. Any suggestion? Can any alternative way to know if baby is healthy other than going to hospital? I m really scared and not feeling to travel now to hospital for any scan. Plz suggest
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NT scan is very important and should be done along with dual markers esp when age is above 30. It is a screening test for few abnormalities.
Though not mandatory.
U can do till 14 weeks.
If not able to do then do dual marker and then when 16 weeks quadraple marker
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Mothers Horlicks two spoons with milk two times a day for a month
Next Steps
If you miss NT scan you can do Anomaly scan at 20 weeks
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Drink lots of water and fruits juice
Take a boiled egg daily
Sleep for two hours in afternoon and for eight hours at bedtime in left lateral position with light off
Take 3 bananas daily
Avoid lifting weights and stress and intercourses
Avoid papaya and pineapple
Listen to devotional music and wear bangles to promote hearing in baby
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