Short Femur and Humerus bones at 20 weeks

[Exangel]

I am 34 years old, pregnant with my 3rd child. I went in for my 20 week ultrasound and was given that paired with the result of my quad screen where the risk for Down syndrome was 1:2200 and the fact that my baby is also measuring with both a small femur and a small humerus bone that my risk is now significantly higher. Has this happened to anyone else? Is there reassurance that you can provide? Every website I go to basically has a ton of numbers and I get confused, so plain english would be nice. Having a child with Down syndrome is not the end of the world and I know this, I am just trying to assess my risks and find appropriate care for my child in a very very rural community without the use of invasive testing.  Thank you for your answers.

[Nightingale_Amma]

I am 38/40. Anomaly scan at 20/40 revealed short bowed femurs bilaterally. Nil else. All else fine. We declined invasive genetic testing offered by the geneticist to test for type of osteogenesis imperfecta which is presumed to be the diagnosis. Not in either of our families. I wait and hope for a "normal" outcome. I will try to remember to keep you posted as knowing outcome. I wish there was more outcome data available. Second pregnancy (2yo healthy boy) aged 37.  Fingers crossed x

[Baby2014_Baby]

Just to add, my wife is on;y 5 feet tall

[Baby2014_Baby]

My wife is 38 and pregnant with the first child
We were told the baby's legs are a bit small, and has a calcium spot on the heart.
I myself am 5'10 with short legs and long torso-so not sure if the legs could be just heredity.
Waiting for blood results is very nerve racking
There are no other markers but the short femer and calcium spot on heart
Not sure how to stay calm

[Baby2014_Baby]

My wife is 38 and pregnant with the first child
We were told the baby's legs are a bit small, and has a calcium spot on the heart.
I myself am 5'10 with short legs and long torso-so not sure if the legs could be just heredity.
Waiting for blood results is very nerve racking
There are no other markers but the short femer and calcium spot on heart
Not sure how to stay calm

[Tryingforbaby2]

I am 35 and preg with my 3rd and 4th child (twin girls). My dr sent me to a perinatologist due to being twins and my age and refusing all the blood tests and amnio. All measurements showed totally normal except the femurs... all 4 femur's were short. This was a concern to them and I met with genetic counselor. It took everything in me to not to cry but let it all out as soon as I got to the car. I've not been told of any concerns like this with my other two children though neither of them is tall. My husband is 5'6" and I am 5'4". They told me this is a sign of DS though nothing else is showing and there were a few things they were unable to see in the US so I will go back and re check these things in 3 wks. I would love to hear other stories and outcomes. I just cannot imagine raising 2 little girls with down syndrome and am really freaked out right now.

[jgarcia8888]

I just joined this blog. I am 19 weeks pregnant with my third child and I am 40 years old. The doctor just informed us that the humorous bone is measuring short with no other markers for downs syndrome. Has anyone else done the MaterniT21 plus blood test thatlooks for T21, t18 and t13? If so I'm wondering if that was positive and the soft marker confirms the DS? We will love this baby boy no matter what I just want to be prepared.