Judy Smith chooses to have a nuchal translucency (NT) ultrasound completed at 13 weeks, along with the first trimester screening blood tests. Her ultrasound is shown in the image on the right (left image shows a normal measurement). Ultrasound imaging shows an NT measurement of 3.6 mm (normal values are at or below 2.5 mm).

-Visit 3 – Amniocentesis
chooses to have amniocentesis during the 16th week of her pregnancy. The procedure goes well and there are no complications to the fetus.
-Visit 4

Patient is 17 weeks, 2 days pregnant. She is relieved to hear that her amniocentesis results are normal. Judy is advised to return for regular ultrasound examinations and for monitoring of her weight, blood pressure, and glucose levels. 

Judy reports taking a prenatal vitamin each day and maintains a healthy diet. Her blood pressure was slightly elevated this visit at 145/80.