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19 week Anatomy scan - Large head and short femur? Soft marker for Down's

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We just had our 19 week anatmony scan and everything measured about on time or a little ahead except the femur. Dr. said the head was around 92% but the femur was only around 52%. They measure BPD to FL ratio?  He said it could be a soft marker for Down's ..wasn't extremely worried but sent us to a genetics specialists. I took the Materni21 test and waiting for results..:( Both my husband and I are tall. My Quad screen originally came back at 1:2100 but now goes down a bit due to the 1 soft marker. I am 41.

Has anyone else had anything similiar? very worried

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Re: 19 week Anatomy scan - Large head and short femur? Soft marker for Down's

  • Geeps2Geeps2 member
    I haven't but a friend of mine had the soft markers of spots on the heart and something else I can't remember and her quad screening came back 1:21.  Her son is a happy, healthy almost 3 year old.  Back then they didn't have the fetal DNA blood test so she just had to wait it out.  I wouldn't worry just yet.  The Materni21 test should give you more information and hopefully more peace of mind.  Good luck I know it is stressful.

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  • kelley72kelley72 member
    Ts and Ps, I have no experience with the Mat 21 but hope the results give you reassurance!
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  • QOTRQOTR member
    I'm sorry you're going through this period of worry.  I don't have any experience, but I hope that your Mat21 tests come back quickly.  Good luck!
    Me-41, Hubby-40.
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    2nd BFP-2/13/13!  Blighted Ovum discovered @ 8 week US. Natural miscarriage.
    3rd BFP-5/22/13!  By early June, progesterone plummeting.  Another loss.
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  • GuennieGuennie member
    I was a little worried when I screened positive for Downs with the quad screen so I know it's hard not to imagine something is wrong. Try not to let one soft marker get you panicked, most of the time everything turns out just fine. Remember that these are just screenings, they aren't perfect and they aren't giving you an actual diagnosis. Hopefully your MAT21 results will come back great and give you some peace of mind. It's very likely the femur just needs to catch up and will measure better in future scans. Good luck!
    Me:41, DH:41 Positive for MTHFR mutations- one copy C677T, one copy A1298C. One daughter born on Thanksgiving in 2013. Six losses.
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  • QOTRQOTR member
    I'm so glad the results can provide you some relief.  Thanks for updating us.
    Me-41, Hubby-40.
    1st BFP-8/17/12!  Missed Miscarriage discovered @ 8 week US.  D&C.
    2nd BFP-2/13/13!  Blighted Ovum discovered @ 8 week US. Natural miscarriage.
    3rd BFP-5/22/13!  By early June, progesterone plummeting.  Another loss.
    August 2013 - started Donor Egg process, but surprise BFP with my own eggs.
    Dear Son born 5/28/14
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  • GuennieGuennie member
    Great! Glad you got some good news!!
    Me:41, DH:41 Positive for MTHFR mutations- one copy C677T, one copy A1298C. One daughter born on Thanksgiving in 2013. Six losses.
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  • goodgalpalgoodgalpal member
    Only 99% accurate? That is actually a very good rate of accuracy. Of course that means a 1% chance of error, but that isn't high at all!

    I hope everything continues to go well for you.
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  • Krisd6Krisd6 member
    Happy to hear your good news! And it is good news :) stay positive :)
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