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.

[str8testshot]

We went through the short long bone scare had the amnio had the genetisist suggest abortion and our daughter is now 18 months and in the 5th percentile  for height, 95th for weight, cute little chunk. her short bones delayed from 1 week at 20 weeks to 4 weeks at 36 and she is a normal little girl, folks these people are taking nice vacations on our fears if you only have the short long bone and fearmongers take a deep breath they are idiots! and are likely causing you and your baby more harm than the long bones, I am currently doing some research on possible exposure and this subject  and I would like to find out how many Veterans are represented by you, your mate, and both sets of parents. If you are a veteran or have one in your family please contact me Chris @ ***@**** Best wishes to all.

[twilson79]

I'm going through the same thing, I am turning 32 on Sunday and am 17 weeks preggo and everything s measuring 17 weeks except the arms and legs which are measuring 14 weeks, my amnio is set for this coming up Wednesday.  I am scared to death.

[Exangel]

There are a lot of you who probably have delivered by now.  I am anxious to hear how the other "short" babies in this forum are doing.

[waitn4u]

I am almost 35 weeks pregnant.  Aside from the expected swelling of my feet and ankles, I've been feeling pretty good.  I went to a maternal fetal specialist about two weeks ago, and until I found this website, all I could do was cry and freak out daily over what he "discovered". According to him, my unborn son's hemurus and stomach were measuring low for his gestational age.  He proceeded to ask if I was tested for Down's, after I told him yes and the results were pos 1:435 chance...I sobbed even worse. Perhaps it was the thought of me being in my late 20s and thinking...Lord how can this be? or maybe it's the idea that until then I had this picture perfect pregnancy going on.  All I can say is that I am now at ease about the situation, being that I was unaware that there were other expecting mothers over the world who have been told the same thing or similiar and they have gone on to deliver healthy babies.  I am not very tall 5'3 and my son's father is only 5'6/5'8. I am hoping this is all part of my son's genetic makeup. I pray daily for strength, peace, and comfort in knowing that my baby will be okay.  I will continue to lift you all up in prayer, and hopefully we can all keep each other motivated during times such as these.  I am scheduled for a follow up on July 12; however, I seriously doubt that I will go since I do not want anything negative spoken over my son anymore.

[Exangel]

How are things with you?  You must be close to delivering if you haven't already.

[Exangel]

Good luck on being patient for your results.  I did post an update in this thread on my 'short' baby, who was born just fine.  I wish the same for you.  Please keep us updated.