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Medical mystery - Very big nuchal fold disappeared within three days

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DKMOM · 02/04/2025 19:50

Hello everyone,

This is going to be a bit long but I will try to make it as understandable as possible.

b-hCG MoM: 1.731
PAPP-A MoM: 0.269

We went for our first trimester scan a week ago when I was 12+0 with the unfortunate message of an NF of 7.3 mm. Baby otherwise looked completely normal and healthy. We were told that due to maternal age, MoM values and the thickness of the NF, the baby had a less than 15% chance of being normal and that at this level, it would be acceptable (under current laws) to opt for abortion.
We decided to ask for another scan before making any decisions, and we were booked three days after, pregnancy week 12+3. To the doctors awe, the NF had now shrunk to 2.4 mm - seemingly out of nowhere. Our doctor did not know what to say and mentioned she had never seen this before and had no idea what it meant. She got her colleagues to doublecheck the scan and the first scan and they are positive both scans have been performed correctly.
We are scheduled for a CVS on monday for further testing. Has anyone ever heard of a case like this before? What could his be? Has anyone had the same experience?
Please see attached scans

Medical mystery - Very big nuchal fold disappeared within three days
Medical mystery - Very big nuchal fold disappeared within three days
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Happydays2025 · 02/04/2025 21:56

Wow that's incredible. I really hope this is a sign all is well! I don't have any advice sorry but maybe posting on the antenatal tests thread will help?

Pumpkinspice13 · 02/04/2025 22:15

Wow, I’ve never heard of this happen to anyone. I don’t have any info to share but I just wanted to wish you luck!

AutumnScream · 05/04/2025 22:06

Do you have a date for the test op? This is amazing and hopefully good news.

Uphighseesky · 06/04/2025 05:34

AutumnScream · 05/04/2025 22:06

Do you have a date for the test op? This is amazing and hopefully good news.

@AutumnScream She wrote that it's on Monday 😉

All the best OP, very interesting situation!

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