I have my scan measurements from 19weeks, 28 and 32 and baby's femur has not progressed like the rest of her body.
Crown to rump length at 13 weeks 53rd centile.
No concerns at anomaly scan, but femur 17th percentile and everything else around 50.
28+2 = femur 12th percentile and everything else around 45%
32+2 (today) = femur now 3rd percentile. Other measurements around 40%
Femur length has now dropped estimated weight to 6%.
No concerns with head, abdomen, amniotic fluid or umbilical artery.
I've been scanned by midwives then results reviewed by obstetrician.
Today's midwife was the pregnancy assessment unit manager, she took repeated femur length measurements but it was consistently the same.
The obstetrician isn't happy and wants to scan me herself but wants to wait two weeks to see if there is any change.
She wants to review as there is potential musculoskeletal concerns.
She did say it's probably inter scanner variability, but if this is the case why can't she scan me sooner?
I'm flipping between worry that's something wrong and calmness that scans are inaccurate all the time. I think it's the trend that's worrying me the most.
Does anybody have any experience or advice please? I don't think I can wait two weeks. Huge thanks I'm advance!
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Femur length declining, now 3rd percentile at 32 weeks
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fooolofbeans · 24/04/2017 21:28
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