Really long femur measurement at 21 week scan

[Mich0002]

Hi everyone, had a scan yesterday the anomaly one, was 20.6 weeks and femur length was measuring 38.8!! All other measurements were fine for dates, although weight estimated at 1lb already??! Is this normal anyone else had the same?

[oohdaddypig]

Both mine had long femur length at the 20 week scan. But I have very long legs! I would say they still have long legs now.

Are you very tall yourself? I do think measurements are not very precise at a scan!

[Mich0002]

Hi ya, I'm about 5.7 my husband is 6.5 and although our 7 year old is tall she wasn't quite this long at such a stage in pregnancy and don't remember her being this weight already lol

[SecretSquirrel13]

If your husband is 6'5 then there is your answer

[SecretSquirrel13]

Have a look here should reassure you that this is within normal range

[Mich0002]

Thank you :)

[oohdaddypig]

Very tall boy on the way?! Congrats :)

[Mich0002]

Looks like it doesn't it :) thanks everyone feel a bit better now

[Mummytobe2014]

I have been told at two of my scans that my boy has very long legs, my dp is 6ft 3 so the sonographer said that makes sense lol...i wasnt given measurements though!

[Mich0002]

At least I'm not alone lol ;)

[Tomkat79]

I'm 5'5" and DH is 5'8"...very long legged DD on her way weighing approx 4lb already at 29 weeks....somehow!

[phoolani]

We had a short femur length, which was a bit of an issue because we'd had other markers for genetic problems. Standing with the (trainee sonographer) waiting for a review with the supervisor, trainee, trying to be reassuring I guess, said, well, perhaps she's just short. Are you short? Well, we're both standing next to you, what do you think??! No reassurance for you, sorry, but still makes me laugh.