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.

[tmartin9527]

my daughter found out at 35 weeks the babys arms and legs are shorter than what they are suppose to be but everything else looks right they haven't even suggested more test or anything should I be concered

[Katbaby2]

I'm 34 years old, 37 weeks pregnant. Since the 20 weeks US, I've was told about my baby's short bones. There were other "issues" that came up the following weeks, saying that my beby had some sort of lethal annomaly  and my son will not make it, they recommended to terminate the pregancy at the 24 weeks mark. I decided not to terminate the pregnancy and let God take my baby if that is what he wanted.  Today all of that "lethal" issues have  dissapeared, I prayed, my family prayed for a Miracle and I got it. His long bones still show short, but nothing lethal or extreme as my obyn said, it is compatible wiht life. I worry a times especially being so close to delivering, but continue praying for my little one, I know all God is with me and my baby, and pray for Faith and Strength. I pray the Rosary to keep me strong.

Thank you for all the postings, especially Exangel, it is reassurring to know your baby is happy and healthy.

I will post how everything turns out.

Katbaby2

[Exangel]

I posted an update on how my situation turned out - my son ended up being fine and is now a little over 3 years old.  You posted this about 6 weeks ago.  Have you gone to see a specialist yet?  How are things?

[DaddyDiesel]

I wish the people who posted with similar problems came back to tell us what happened.  I am a daddy of a 3 year old boy and a baby on the way.  momma went in for ultrasound yesterday at 20 weeks.  Doctor said femur was 4 weeks short and bowed along with arm being bowed.  We are scheduled to see a specialist now.  I'm 6'5" and momma is 5'2" so not real confident baby is just short...We lost our first baby at 36 weeks with umbilical cord complications, Our little boy had a 2 vessel cord we worried about, and now this! Anymore advice or info would be very helpful. Thanks to all.

[ldunham]

My son's femur bone measured below the 3rd percentile.  We had to go the see the maternal fetal medicine specialist weekly.  My son did  not have DS and he just has a really long torso and short little legs.  He looks absolutely normal and is actually on the longer side.  He was born with left side facial paralysis, however, but that is probably unrelated.

[niknik2012]

i need to talk to the last person that posted i dont know how to work this website please email me at ***@**** PLEASE PLEASE AND THANK YOU.