35 week scan showing short long bones

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Been going for regular scans since bright kidneys were shown in my 20 week scan, now they have said his head and body are measuring fine but his arms and legs are measuring at 28 weeks and I'm 35 weeks so there 7 weeks behind, there still growing but very slowly, has anyone else had this or been told this and what was the outcome? Thanks

I have no advice, sorry on arms and leg measurments. However, I had a scan 2 days before my elective section due to reduced movements, and was predicted to be around 7.5lbs and long. She Was 6.3 and tiny, they dont always get it right, can be babies position ect. I hope all is well for you. Good luck.

I only know one person who was told the limbs were short, but at 20 week scan, they were then scanned regularly, their dd was born with achondroplasia but apart from being short has no other associated health issues (now 10) it's worth asking if this is a possibility

Hi OP, I had a scan at about 6 months (not a usual/scheduled scan - I was going for my glucose tolerance test and had signed up for a study for the local medical school, so had this additional scan) and the sonographer thought the femur bones were a bit short - a few weeks behind compared to the rest of the body. I was switched to consultant-led care and scanned every two weeks from then on. None of the doctors scanning me subsequently ever spotted anything unusual and my little boy was born healthy at 8lb 10oz with absolutely normal limb lengths! I am quite tall (5’11”) and one doctor did wonder if it was just a case of the baby seeming a little bit smaller than expected for me ie a perfectly average baby rather than a long one like his mum. Nearly every doctor did say not to worry as scan measurements are not always accurate. Please try not to worry, I know this is easier said than done

My son's legs had a growth spurt at over 35 weeks, the sonographer seemed pretty surprised how much longer they had gotten since his 35 week scan (I had an extra scan due to reduced movements, but was born absolutely fine). So don't worry there is still the possibility your baby will have a growth spurt too and catch up :)

We were told the limbs were slightly short at the 20 week scan..... DS has been on the 99th centile for height since birth, most of which is leg!

Thankyou everyone that's really reassuring, it's been one thing after another, started with bright kidneys now there not worried about the kidneys as there working fine, said could have Edwards pateus of Down's syndrome so we had the nipt test and all
Came back clear, then they said he may have a chromosome missing and have a gentic disorder so I had a amino all cams back clear, then they thought he had a recess chin because she couldn't see it well enough on the scan so said he would have breathing problems when born but now they've seen his chin and ruled that out too! Now we're on to the bones! One thing after another, they now mentioned skelital displassia but no other symptoms of this it's just his long bones slowing
Down in growth but they were perfectly fine at 20 and 25 week scan, I've been for private scans too and they said the 20 week scan is most accurate and that baby's getting bigger now so will be cramped and hard to get accurate measumemts of legs and arms now so measurements could be out, just want him to get here now so we can see if he's ok, longest 9 months ever x