u/Still-Art45

Hi folks,

Secular Israeli family. Any middle name suggestions for names Lia or Ariel? It’s a girl. Thank you!

What are people’s opinions on the following name spelling variants:
Lia
Leah (can be pronounced lay-uh (Hebrew) or Lee-ya (Americanized)
Liya
Leia?

We come from different cultures and are raising our kid in a third. Same name different spelling. Ultimately it doesn’t matter, but wanted to hear people’s opinion on different spelling of the name Leah.

I’m from Eastern Europe, we spell an pronounce the name Liya.
My husbands prefers the secular spelling Lia (we are not religious).
We’re in the states and most people spell the name Leah, though in Hebrew it’s pronounced as Lay-uh (kind of like the Star Wars princess).

Curious to hear people’s thoughts! Ty

38 Y/O, currently pregnant with my fifth pregnancy overall and second viable pregnancy.

After two back-to-back chemical pregnancies, we were excited to finally see a strong heartbeat. I have PCOS and was monitored by a fertility specialist throughout the first trimester. All scans up until today were normal, and at 10 weeks I was released to the care of my midwife/OB team.

Today, at 11w4d, I had my first-trimester screening ultrasound. During the NT scan, the nuchal translucency measured somewhere between 3.8 mm and 4.5 mm depending on how much the tech zoomed in. Obviously, that’s abnormal.

The doctor wasn’t in the office, so they couldn’t release the results to me. I still don’t have the official report. They did, however, send me for NIPT bloodwork immediately afterward.

I’ve reached out to both my midwife and my fertility doctor to try to get an MFM referral as soon as possible.

At this point we’re waiting for the ultrasound report and NIPT results. We’re in the U.S. and I’m almost 12 weeks, so I’d like to get CVS as soon as possible if it’s indicated rather than wait for amnio.

I’ll update this post as we learn more.

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Update #1 (jun 2): Had an appointment with my midwife. She called the ultrasound clinic and they confirmed the NT scan and are recommending invasive testing. I asked to expedite the scheduling to get CVS asap. They will call back to schedule for next week, which will be week 12 or early week 13.

Both practices are low on information and have poor bedside manner, so I will be switching after these tests are done / if we chose to continue the pregnancy.

Update #2 (jun 2): MFM’s assistant called today to schedule a zoom call asap. Doc gave the following info: took history, explained results NT 4.5-5mm (no other abnormalities visible, nasal bone present); recommended “invasive” testing, explained risks. Approx. 50% chance normal pregnancy, 25% chance chromosomal abnormality, 25% chance of heart defect. Said she can get me in for CVS this Friday, no point waiting for NIPT. I felt better, but still had a wee cry after the appointment. Going to Sephora in the afternoon to decompress. Will update on Friday. Wishing everyone here well.