Nuchal Fold Scan in Adelaide?

[Lisa C]

Hi Girls,

I'm from regional Victoria, but am closer to Adelaide than Melbourne (plus all DH's family live in Adelaide) so when my Ob told me i have to go to Melbourne for the Nuchal Fold Scan, i asked if i could go to Adelaide. She said yes, but could only suggest i ring Bensons to see if they do it.

I've done that, but they only do the straight Nuchal fold scan - they don't read the results in relation to the blood test that you get done at 10-11 weeks... so i'm wondering where i can go to get the full Nuchal screening done in Adelaide?

Oh, and The Women's and Childrens is the obvious answer, but they are so busy that they won't take anyone who isn't birthing there. :thumbsdown:

I had a high risk reading with my son, so feel that it is important to get the full scan done. Bensons seemed to think that my Obstetrician should be able to read all the results, but i know that last time she didn't interpret them as the Dr who did the scan did all the interpreting ... unfortunately he has now retired.

Any suggestions would be more than appreciated! I'm also happy to go to a private practice.

Thanks in advance!
Cheers
Lisa

[Sandra/Paul]

Yep, I would have suggested Womans and Childrens too.

It probably depends on where and how far you want to travel.

You could try Flinders in the south or Lyell Mc in the North.

Sorry Im not too sure where else you could try.

[mumofjmc]

My OB has referred me to Dr Jones and Parnters who have clinics at Ashford Specialist Centre 08 8309 7777(extremely hard to get into) and Attunga Medical Centre 08 8403 3100(rear of Burnside Hospital). There is a freecall no 1800 804 887. I am having the bloods done at a pathology the week before (so they get there in time) and then the scan at 11 or 12 weeks.

Hope this info helps. Good luck.:fingerscrossed:

[Lisa C]

Thanks for the speedy responses girls. I called Jones and partners - they have the same set up as Bensons where by they don't read the blood results in relation to the nuchal - they send it all back to the Ob for them to do. So it looks like i shall have to talk to my Ob and make sure she is fine with this .... otherwise i shall have to go to her preferred locations in Melbourne i suppose.

Thanks again.
L

[tally]

This might be a really long shot.. but what about trying Mt Gambier. Not sure what services they offer but might be worth a try.

[nicoleE]

I went and had my NT Scan at Bensons in North Adelaide (who were great BTW and recommended by my Ob) and they send the results to my Ob who assesses them (or gets them assessed somehow) along with my 12 week Bloods. Wouldnt your Ob orgniase that side of things?