Referred to Perinatologist...anyone been to one?

[Mayra_AlexBaby]

So I just got a letter from my OB referring me to a perinatologist. This past monday 8/20 she got the results from my first ever ultrasound since we found out 2 weeks ago that I was pregnant. They called me monday and told me based on the U/S I was 12 weeks and I needed to go in on 8/21 the next day for blood work and then the following day 8/22 for the nuchal translucency U/S. I asked the nurse if they notfied anything abnormal on the first US and she said no that those were routine tests. At this point I haven't yet met with my ob only with the RN. Now I just got this letter dated 8/21 being referred to the specialist. I'm so worried and wondering why i haven't heard about this. I'm wondering since I haven't seen the doc the nurse doesn't want to say anything? The letter says procedures to be done that I don't understand so its soooo irritating. And ***** i have to wait til monday to call my doc :( Anyone else been through a similar situation??

[Mayra_AlexBaby]

So this was just a letter to go have the NT ultrasound done :)

[Mayra_AlexBaby]

Thanks for the replies... I'm just not gonna worry and leave it in gods hands..we will see...

[ladii_keya]

My doc automatically sends his patients to the perinatal office for more advanced u/s. I went to one for my anatomy scan &' they were the ones to tell me what I'm having &' read me the results of my blood tests for down syndrome etc. Good luck:)

[ash20096]

I had never heard of a perinatologist before so I looked it up. It said some mothers are referred if a dr thinks the mother could be high risk.

[Mayra_AlexBaby]

Thanks I hope my baby is okay like urs.

[dgrayson6]

I've been and am going back.  Everything is fine with my baby so they referred me to get a better u/s with their more advanced equipment.  The one at the ob is definitely less cool looking :)

[Mayra_AlexBaby]

Thanks :) I already had those test to check for Downs this week this letter was prepared the day before my appt so It can't be linked to the results of my downs test so we will see...I'm just gonna try to not worry after all theres nothing i can do until monday

[chrissssy]

I haven't been through anything like that but I know at 11-12 weeks they do down syndrome testing now :S that could be it...let's hope not though. I wish u the best and don't stress and worry cuz it still could be nothing. Good luck

[Mayra_AlexBaby]

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