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nuchal fold worries after todays scan...

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nearlymumofone · 14/02/2012 19:07

I have just come back from my 12 week scan. All was fine which was a real relief but the nuchal measurement was 2.9mm (I'm 12+4). With ds it measured 1.3mm and I'm concerned that this is above normal.

Anyone have any experiences of this or words of wisdom??

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2BoysTooLoud · 14/02/2012 19:13

What did the scanner/ person assessing the scan say?
I think 2.9 is within normal range but someone more knowledgeable will come soon I am sure.

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nearlymumofone · 14/02/2012 19:15

They said up to 3.5mm is the within the 'normal' range. But then I made the mistake of looking online and there's mixed information. So now I'm stressing!

Thanks for replying. x

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PieMistress · 14/02/2012 22:29

Did you also have a blood test to give you a combined risk result?

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tazmo · 14/02/2012 22:43

Mine was 2.9 mm as well tho my bloods pushed my odds up to 1/20 but I am nearly 41. Thinkmitsmthe upper end of normal but still within normalmrange. My dd was 1.6 mm so obviously differs per baby. Had an amnio but came back normal. I had low pappa which upped my odds.

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worley · 14/02/2012 22:45

yes thats within the normal range. anything over 3.5 is a cause for concern. there's so many other factors they take into account along with the measurement. and it's only a risk factor it isn't a definite yes or no!

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tazmo · 14/02/2012 22:45

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loveisagirlnameddaisy · 15/02/2012 10:42

Best to wait until you have combined results from blood test as well as the measurement alone can be misleading. I think its rare that a 2.9mm measurement on its own would indicate a problem - I think when women get measurements of 7 or 8mm which you do hear about on these threads, it's pretty clear something is wrong.

I'm sure all will be well and good luck.
x

PS even if your risk factor comes back 'high', please take heart in the fact that so many people who go on to have CVS or amnio get a negative result in the end. The odds are still very much on your side even at 1/50.

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2BoysTooLoud · 15/02/2012 14:05

How are you op? Not too stressed I hope.

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LadyBeckenham · 15/02/2012 15:58

That's on the higher side of the average, but over 3.5mm is the cut off for high here.

If it's any comfort DS was 4.6mm - seriously off the scale high. He is chromosonally normal and no other problems picked up yet - he is 9 mo.

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nearlymumofone · 15/02/2012 19:41

Thanks for all your advice and kind words. Yes I have been stressing about it still, but fortunately I had a terrible day at work which took my mind off things. I spoke to the midwife, she said she would call me with results tmr/fri. SO just trying to keep positive. x