We're on team (Edited: Good questions for 20 wk scan) - update Pg 3 - Page 2

Becky123 · Oct 12th, 2010, 08:00 AM

I wish I'd asked what the things on there checklist meant like FL, BPD, Liquor volume etc etc.

Good luck for your scan xx

mariposa31 · Oct 12th, 2010, 11:15 AM

I had mine yesterday and was told they don't measure the length anymore...? anyone got that answer? I got all other measurements but the not the body length

minkymoo · Oct 12th, 2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mariposa31

I had mine yesterday and was told they don't measure the length anymore...? anyone got that answer? I got all other measurements but the not the body length

The measure length in the early days for 'dating' the pregnancy. Once that it done they move onto measuring different parts of the baby to check growth as lengths of babies varies hugely the further into the pregnancy you go (you'll probably have heard 'long baby' etc?) and any measurements you do find online for the baby after 20 weeks are top of head to heel as opposed to crown to rump in the 'early' days.

Hope this helps?

ummar · Oct 12th, 2010, 12:18 PM

Hmm interesting - that must be why one resource says my baby is about 6.5 inches now and another says 10 inches.

minkymoo · Oct 12th, 2010, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ummar

Hmm interesting - that must be why one resource says my baby is about 6.5 inches now and another says 10 inches.

Yep, just to confuse us.

I didn't realise initially and was wondering how on earth this 10.5 inch 'crown to rump' baby was in what was still a comparatively small uterus!

ummar · Oct 12th, 2010, 18:05 PM

Me too!

Btw, really glad you're still around Minkymoo - would've missed your posts had you gone.

ummar · Oct 12th, 2010, 18:06 PM

P.S. Knowing my pregnant brain, I will probably forget to take this list with me to my 20-week scan tomorrow!

violetsky · Oct 12th, 2010, 18:24 PM

If anyone wants to know what all the abbreviations mean on the printed report:

(my mother is actually a midwife lol and my step-father is a gynaecologist obstetrician would you believe!)

Liquor volume is the amount of amniotic fluid surrounding baby (should be near where it notes placenta location)

BPD: Bi Parietal Diameter - width across baby's head
FL: Femur Length - length of the thigh bone
HC: Head Circumference - distance around baby's head
AC: Abdominal Circumference - distance around baby's abdomen/tummy

Also an I thought this was cool and something they never told me at the scan but you can actually estimate the baby's weight at the time of the scan using the measurements. I have NO idea how accurate this is but this site says it can calculate it for you. http://www.hutchon.net/Fetalwt.htm

HTH! xxx

ummar · Oct 13th, 2010, 03:59 AM

Just got a call from the hospital saying they would like me to come in for my 20 week scan at noon instead of 7 pm - woohooo! Getting ready for that now. Good thing I have the day off work although I could have refused their request. Wish me luck!

minkymoo · Oct 13th, 2010, 04:29 AM

Wahey!

Good luck and keep us posted asap please!

x

Oct 12th, 2010, 08:00 AM	#11
Becky123 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK Posts: 1,884	I wish I'd asked what the things on there checklist meant like FL, BPD, Liquor volume etc etc. Good luck for your scan xx

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mariposa31 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK, London Posts: 290	I had mine yesterday and was told they don't measure the length anymore...? anyone got that answer? I got all other measurements but the not the body length

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ummar Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 1,900	Hmm interesting - that must be why one resource says my baby is about 6.5 inches now and another says 10 inches.

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violetsky Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 353	If anyone wants to know what all the abbreviations mean on the printed report: (my mother is actually a midwife lol and my step-father is a gynaecologist obstetrician would you believe!) Liquor volume is the amount of amniotic fluid surrounding baby (should be near where it notes placenta location) BPD: Bi Parietal Diameter - width across baby's head FL: Femur Length - length of the thigh bone HC: Head Circumference - distance around baby's head AC: Abdominal Circumference - distance around baby's abdomen/tummy Also an I thought this was cool and something they never told me at the scan but you can actually estimate the baby's weight at the time of the scan using the measurements. I have NO idea how accurate this is but this site says it can calculate it for you. http://www.hutchon.net/Fetalwt.htm HTH! xxx

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ummar Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 1,900	Just got a call from the hospital saying they would like me to come in for my 20 week scan at noon instead of 7 pm - woohooo! Getting ready for that now. Good thing I have the day off work although I could have refused their request. Wish me luck!

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minkymoo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Midlands Posts: 5,638	Wahey! Good luck and keep us posted asap please! x

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