Patient's question:
I am 39 years old and pregnant, which also counts as a high-risk pregnancy. Hello, does not having an NIPT (non-invasive prenatal testing) during the prenatal check-up at 39 years old make a difference?Doctor's answer:
You are 39 years old this year, which means you are a high-risk pregnancy. If you haven't had a non-invasive screening at 39, and if your 4D ultrasound is a thorough check and all your prenatal examinations are normal, then it's not a big deal. Since you haven't had a non-invasive screening, you will need to have other prenatal examinations done more regularly. So, if your fetus's growth and development are normal, whether you have had a non-invasive screening or not doesn't matter much.