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Short Fingers=Genetic Abnormality?

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Just went for my first ultrasound (3rd child). I'm 17 weeks and 4 days.  The tech kept saying "don't worry if they ask you to come back in a couple of weeks, they just might want a better look". I found this strange as I hadn't heard it with my other 2 pregnancies, but I chalked it up to the tech's individual personality. An hour later I go to my OB appt and she says "We need to talk. Do short fingers or curved pinky fingers run in your family?" I said no for both of us. She said that meant we needed to do Maternal Fetal Medicine. She said the she didn't know if the tech got a bad pictures, but the baby's fingers look short and that sometimes is a signal of a genetic abnormality. I asked her, obviously shocked, what she was talking about and which abnormalities. She said it could be something as simple as a bad picture to something as much as Down's Syndrome.
So now that I'm significantly freaked out and depressed has anyone else had this happen to then or said to them? I have no idea what to think and my "special" appointment isn't for another 2 weeks. :-(
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  • JRod13JRod13 member
    Aww I'm sorry you're going through that and I can certainly understand why you're worried. Maybe the tech did get a bad pic, maybe little one was in a weird position. Whatever it may be, try not to freak out too terribly much until you know there is something to be worried about- I know easier said than done. I'll be sending good vibes your way and hoping everything is just fine in there. Keep your head up.
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  • indianaalumindianaalum member
    Can you ask for the Matern21 test or one of those? they are non-invasive (SAFE) DNA tests that help rule in/rule out genetic issues.

    I did it when I got the "high risk" for Down Syndrom NT scan. It gave me a TON o f relief to have it done. perhaps call your doctor and ask


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  • AlygohomeAlygohome member
     My husband has ridiculously short fingers.. Doesn't run in his family at all, his hand is the regular size but his fingers are shorter than mine! Hopefully you get more answers soon.
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