20 week showed 6mm+ Nuchal Fold (not translucenecy)

[Faithope]

I am currently 26+1. We refused the 12 week screening as we didn't want to know if baby was at risk of DS.

I am 36. We had our anomaly scan and everything is as it should be (the list on the scan report said all appeared normal) except the measurement on the neck. The limit is 6mm. We had 4 different measurements given to us as baby was very active and wouldn't keep still. The measurements were

6mm
6.1mm
6.2mm
6.4mm

Quite a varied lot I think.

So we were told that this could be a chromosomal thing ie DS. We have another scan in 4 weeks at 30 weeks to check for echogenic bowel. I would have thought that this would have been seen at 20 weeks as that's the whole point of this scan.

I am looking for positive stories really. This baby is a complete surprise. I have a DS who is 16 years old (natural from previous relationship), a 1 year old from our 4th IVF, after 3 miscarriages. We fell pregnant when our baby was 8 months old.

faithhope just bumping this for you. Congratulations on your pregnancy. I don't have any experience I'm afraid, but im sure I have seen a thread similar this before.

Hopefully some wise mumsnetter will see the bump and be able to offer some advise.

it must be worrying for you.

Thank you that is very kind :)

don't forget, at 20 weeks, baby is still tiny. Our DD had heart problems and we were told that it was barely bigger than a grain of rice when they scanned it.
some problems just don't show up at that point.
I don't know anything about the fold measurements I'm afraid, all I can suggest is just hanging on as best you can until you can find out more.
will you have an amnio?

I often post this, but my dd has DS and I regard her as a very positive outcome. She's bloody marvellous. brave, strong and totally amazing.

saggyandlucy-I was offered the amnio but refused as I have had 3 miscarriages and didn't want the risk (however small). Believe me, if this baby has downs then he/she will be loved to the moon and back :) I have a genetic condition-Marfans and this was briefly mentioned that it could be that. I would rather the marfans as I know what I am dealing with. It's the unknown that is scary. Did you find out via amnio that your dd had DS?

I found out via cvs, so the same as amnio basically. As procedures go it was nothing.
Its very hard being where you are now and I'm sending my love and sympathy. even when you know they're staying put, you're right it IS the fear of the unknown.
Until the first moment I held her, I was bloody terrified of what the future holds. After that moment I just had a baby!
Beautiful, gorgeous, just like any other baby and all MINE!
No one can make you worry less, I know, but hang in there. x

Thank you, it means a lot to know I am not alone but wouldn't wish this feeling on anyone xx

So yesterday we had a follow up at 30+3 weeks.

We had a scan and baby is showing normal amounts of amniotic fluid and is swallowing it well. The bowel has no bright spots and the measurements are on the 60th percentile. The nasal bone is present and normal. She said that everything she had seen point's to normal but until birth, the chances are still 50/50.

I feel more positive now. I still have the worry of Marfan's on my shoulders as well as the Down's but whatever happens when baby is born, we will get through it :)

I will update this thread when baby is born :)