I'm 12 weeks pregnant and went for my NT scan today. The ultrasound tech told me my baby's not in the right position to see its face. She tried twice with a 10-minute break in between, but it still didn't work. She said I should come back in the evening and if we still can't see anything, try again in a couple of days. She mentioned sometimes the baby's position isn't ideal for the scan, so it might take a few tries. Is this normal? Should I be worried?

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Dr Chandra P

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-It's completely normal for the baby to be in a position that makes it difficult to get the right angle for the NT scan. Babies move around a lot, especially early on, so it may take a few tries to get the correct position. Don't worry, the ultrasound tec

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