Nuchal fold at 21 weeks - Page 2

WhosThatGirl · Dec 17th, 2009, 04:30 AM

Mine was measured at 20 weeks also, and i am very low risk for downs from bloods and my previous 12 week scan. I think its just something they measure as a routine thing but may not always mention it.

LankyDoodle · Dec 23rd, 2009, 04:47 AM

I found this thread through google oddly because at my scan today, the sonographer asked if I'd had the combined test and what it came back at (I told her it came back low risk) but then started thinking 'well why is she asking that?' Then she said 'nuchal fold is 4mm' at which point I said 'is it normal for it to increase between 13 weeks and now?' and she said to me that the nuchal fold thickness is a different measurement to what they do for the combined test which is nuchal translucency. I searched on google as I wanted to see what other people's nuchal folds were at this stage in pregnancy.

My nuchal translucency at 13 weeks, was 2.1mm.

I don't think she meant to worry me - she also asked me if I was seeing a consultant (because I have a high BMI I am), and I thought 'OMG why does she need to know that?!'

maybebaby3 · Dec 23rd, 2009, 06:35 AM

it's not a marker 2 look out 4 at this stage. maybe it is standard procedure in your hospital. don't worry about it. it's between 11-14wks when the measurement counts.

louise85 · Dec 24th, 2009, 09:47 AM

Hello..

I've done a lot of research on the internet because my baby had a high nuchal measurement at 11 weeks. I'm sure its not cause for concern if its below 3mm at 12 weeks and 6mm at 20 weeks as it grows in proportion with bubs, so I would definately say ur okay

xbabybumpx · Dec 24th, 2009, 12:37 PM

hi ladies. thank you for all your replies. im now worried about something else(suprise suprise) i had a re-scan today as when i had my 21 week scan baby was all curled up in a ball so they couldint check her heart properly. anyway i had another scan today and the sonographer said to me that my amniotic fluid was in the lower range, it measured 7.8cm. im going back for another scan in 4 weeks. she said it was nothing to worry about but yet she kept talking about the fluid during my scan! anyone else been told this? xox

Dec 17th, 2009, 04:30 AM	#11
WhosThatGirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle,Washington Posts: 1,913	Mine was measured at 20 weeks also, and i am very low risk for downs from bloods and my previous 12 week scan. I think its just something they measure as a routine thing but may not always mention it.

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Dec 23rd, 2009, 04:47 AM	#12
LankyDoodle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England Posts: 4,928	I found this thread through google oddly because at my scan today, the sonographer asked if I'd had the combined test and what it came back at (I told her it came back low risk) but then started thinking 'well why is she asking that?' Then she said 'nuchal fold is 4mm' at which point I said 'is it normal for it to increase between 13 weeks and now?' and she said to me that the nuchal fold thickness is a different measurement to what they do for the combined test which is nuchal translucency. I searched on google as I wanted to see what other people's nuchal folds were at this stage in pregnancy. My nuchal translucency at 13 weeks, was 2.1mm. I don't think she meant to worry me - she also asked me if I was seeing a consultant (because I have a high BMI I am), and I thought 'OMG why does she need to know that?!'

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Dec 23rd, 2009, 06:35 AM	#13
maybebaby3 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 6,282	it's not a marker 2 look out 4 at this stage. maybe it is standard procedure in your hospital. don't worry about it. it's between 11-14wks when the measurement counts.

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Dec 24th, 2009, 09:47 AM	#14
louise85 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,377	Hello.. I've done a lot of research on the internet because my baby had a high nuchal measurement at 11 weeks. I'm sure its not cause for concern if its below 3mm at 12 weeks and 6mm at 20 weeks as it grows in proportion with bubs, so I would definately say ur okay

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Dec 24th, 2009, 12:37 PM	#15
xbabybumpx Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: newcastle Posts: 1,591	hi ladies. thank you for all your replies. im now worried about something else(suprise suprise) i had a re-scan today as when i had my 21 week scan baby was all curled up in a ball so they couldint check her heart properly. anyway i had another scan today and the sonographer said to me that my amniotic fluid was in the lower range, it measured 7.8cm. im going back for another scan in 4 weeks. she said it was nothing to worry about but yet she kept talking about the fluid during my scan! anyone else been told this? xox

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