Down Syndrome Test Update and Question.

tiffanie79 · Oct 6th, 2010, 09:16 AM

I had my Level II scan yesterday. I got a 4d scan which was pretty cool

Has confirmed for the 2nd time we are on team

Nasal Bone: Normal
Nucheal Fold: Normal
Heart: Normal
Femur and Humerus are short.

The scan changed my risk from 1:190 to 1:64. The doctor did say the femur and humerus may be short just because the baby will be short like his sister. I am trying not to worry but can't help it. The next step would be an amnio which I have declined. I see the perinatologist every 6 weeks now for measurements. My question is has anyone else measured with a short femur and humerus but things still turned out ok? Any input would be great. Thanks

Lamsbump · Oct 6th, 2010, 09:24 AM

Awww hun didnt want to read and run but no advise as not gone through this yet. Big hugs.

JaniceT · Oct 6th, 2010, 09:32 AM

Hi didn't want to read and leave too. Wish I could advice but this is my first pregnancy. I hope everything turns out well for you and baby.

vitriolic_vix · Oct 6th, 2010, 09:38 AM

I just read your post on my own thread and just wanted to say that i'm thinking of you too. Obviously I don't really have any answers for you either but just didn't want to read and run. Try not to worry too much xxx

alynn6758 · Oct 6th, 2010, 09:41 AM

I haven't had that scan yet, My nuchal measurement was 2.5 and they did bloods but they came back normal...I dont know why, but I think they are still going to do a check at the 20 week scan just to make sure they haven't missed something...but I really don't think short legs means much when all the other measurements are normal. If you're daughter is already short, then he's prob just not going to be a basketball player that's all! lol sorry I'm not an expert, but just wanted to cheer you up

fluffyblue · Oct 6th, 2010, 13:36 PM

What are the measurements?

Bethanymh · Oct 6th, 2010, 13:41 PM

Don't worry too much, I have heard of this sort of thing before x

Peril · Oct 6th, 2010, 13:49 PM

Was it just the leg bones that measured short???

KandyKinz · Oct 6th, 2010, 14:14 PM

While babies seen to have a short humerus and femur are placed at a greater risk of downs most of them are still born perfectly fine and it's thought that genetics/ancestry plays a LARGE role in bone length..... Ofcourse the fact that you had a positive screen in combo with this goes against you.... BUT the fact that you have short people in your family is DEFINITLY in your favor!

tiffanie79 · Oct 6th, 2010, 21:36 PM

The doctor didn't tell me the measurements or how far behind the bones were. I had a regular level I scan 2 weeks ago and the femur measured fine then. The femur (long leg bone) and humerus (long arm bone) are both measuring short. I am 5'4", my hubby is 5'9" his mother and 2 sisters are shorter than me, and my youngest daughter is on the short side. I am praying it is just genetics. Would being short also make your humerus short?

Oct 6th, 2010, 09:16 AM	#1
tiffanie79 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,322	Down Syndrome Test Update and Question. I had my Level II scan yesterday. I got a 4d scan which was pretty cool Has confirmed for the 2nd time we are on team Nasal Bone: Normal Nucheal Fold: Normal Heart: Normal Femur and Humerus are short. The scan changed my risk from 1:190 to 1:64. The doctor did say the femur and humerus may be short just because the baby will be short like his sister. I am trying not to worry but can't help it. The next step would be an amnio which I have declined. I see the perinatologist every 6 weeks now for measurements. My question is has anyone else measured with a short femur and humerus but things still turned out ok? Any input would be great. Thanks

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Oct 6th, 2010, 09:24 AM	#2
Lamsbump Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,152	Awww hun didnt want to read and run but no advise as not gone through this yet. Big hugs.

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Oct 6th, 2010, 09:32 AM	#3
JaniceT Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South East Asia Posts: 2,266	Hi didn't want to read and leave too. Wish I could advice but this is my first pregnancy. I hope everything turns out well for you and baby.

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Oct 6th, 2010, 09:38 AM	#4
vitriolic_vix Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 638	I just read your post on my own thread and just wanted to say that i'm thinking of you too. Obviously I don't really have any answers for you either but just didn't want to read and run. Try not to worry too much xxx

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Oct 6th, 2010, 09:41 AM	#5
alynn6758 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,235	I haven't had that scan yet, My nuchal measurement was 2.5 and they did bloods but they came back normal...I dont know why, but I think they are still going to do a check at the 20 week scan just to make sure they haven't missed something...but I really don't think short legs means much when all the other measurements are normal. If you're daughter is already short, then he's prob just not going to be a basketball player that's all! lol sorry I'm not an expert, but just wanted to cheer you up

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fluffyblue On a break (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 2,726	What are the measurements?

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Bethanymh Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South, United Kingdom Posts: 582	Don't worry too much, I have heard of this sort of thing before x

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Peril Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Posts: 1,317	Was it just the leg bones that measured short???

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KandyKinz Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 3,595	While babies seen to have a short humerus and femur are placed at a greater risk of downs most of them are still born perfectly fine and it's thought that genetics/ancestry plays a LARGE role in bone length..... Ofcourse the fact that you had a positive screen in combo with this goes against you.... BUT the fact that you have short people in your family is DEFINITLY in your favor!

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Oct 6th, 2010, 21:36 PM	#10
tiffanie79 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,322	The doctor didn't tell me the measurements or how far behind the bones were. I had a regular level I scan 2 weeks ago and the femur measured fine then. The femur (long leg bone) and humerus (long arm bone) are both measuring short. I am 5'4", my hubby is 5'9" his mother and 2 sisters are shorter than me, and my youngest daughter is on the short side. I am praying it is just genetics. Would being short also make your humerus short?

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