nuchal fold at 21 weeks

xbabybumpx · Dec 16th, 2009, 13:05 PM

hey. i noticed on my notes from my 21 week scan that amongst the fetal meaurements that they took, it also had the measurements of the nuchal fold and it was something like 3.1mm. im really confused as i had the nuchal test done at 12 weeks which it measured 1.5 and my bloods came back low risk. the reason im worried is ive never heard anyone on here mention that on their 20 week scan notes they had measured the nuchal fold. and i thought it wasint supposed to be measured after 13/14 weeks. does everyone follow?

xox

bky · Dec 16th, 2009, 13:11 PM

Nuchal fold measurements are only accurate for diagnostics between 11ish and 14ish weeks. After that the baby develops its lymph system more and fluid (if present) drains more. Also your baby is bigger now. Not sure why they measured it at all, but shouldn't mean anything at this point.

lanaross · Dec 16th, 2009, 13:13 PM

I haven't paid attention to this after my NT scan, but I know that the NT measurement grows with your bubs so it's nothing to worry about

Your mw would have told you if something was off hon.

Junebug_CJ · Dec 16th, 2009, 13:14 PM

I agree with bky: nothing to worry about at this stage, not even sure why they measured it!

xbabybumpx · Dec 16th, 2009, 13:16 PM

i think thats why i freaked out a bit because they arent supposed to measure it at this stage xox

Emx · Dec 16th, 2009, 13:23 PM

I had the fold measured at my 20 week scan - it was high at 12 weeks and gave me a high risk for DS and it was significant that it was normal at 20 weeks - although as has been said it isnt used as an indicator for DS at this stage. Its just one of the measurments they take at 20 weeks along with the other measurements of baby as it can be used to indicate other things (in the same way as a short/long femur length etc can indicate things at 20 weeks) .... it would have been mentioned to you if this was the case though in exactly the same way as if one of the other measurements had been skewed xx

saffy1978 · Dec 16th, 2009, 13:39 PM

it says on my 21 week scan notes that the nuchal fold for my baby was 4.

xbabybumpx · Dec 16th, 2009, 13:41 PM

thanks saffy! glad to know im not the only who had this done at 21 weeks! xox

lealea · Dec 16th, 2009, 16:13 PM

Mine was 3.1 at 20+4, ...nothing to worry about x

xbabybumpx · Dec 17th, 2009, 02:33 AM

thank you very much ladies xox

Dec 16th, 2009, 13:05 PM	#1
xbabybumpx Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: newcastle Posts: 1,591	nuchal fold at 21 weeks hey. i noticed on my notes from my 21 week scan that amongst the fetal meaurements that they took, it also had the measurements of the nuchal fold and it was something like 3.1mm. im really confused as i had the nuchal test done at 12 weeks which it measured 1.5 and my bloods came back low risk. the reason im worried is ive never heard anyone on here mention that on their 20 week scan notes they had measured the nuchal fold. and i thought it wasint supposed to be measured after 13/14 weeks. does everyone follow? xox

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Dec 16th, 2009, 13:11 PM	#2
bky Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, NZ Posts: 4,013	Nuchal fold measurements are only accurate for diagnostics between 11ish and 14ish weeks. After that the baby develops its lymph system more and fluid (if present) drains more. Also your baby is bigger now. Not sure why they measured it at all, but shouldn't mean anything at this point.

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lanaross Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greenwich CT Posts: 3,029	I haven't paid attention to this after my NT scan, but I know that the NT measurement grows with your bubs so it's nothing to worry about Your mw would have told you if something was off hon.

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Junebug_CJ Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 5,802	I agree with bky: nothing to worry about at this stage, not even sure why they measured it!

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xbabybumpx Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: newcastle Posts: 1,591	i think thats why i freaked out a bit because they arent supposed to measure it at this stage xox

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Dec 16th, 2009, 13:23 PM	#6
Emx Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,678	I had the fold measured at my 20 week scan - it was high at 12 weeks and gave me a high risk for DS and it was significant that it was normal at 20 weeks - although as has been said it isnt used as an indicator for DS at this stage. Its just one of the measurments they take at 20 weeks along with the other measurements of baby as it can be used to indicate other things (in the same way as a short/long femur length etc can indicate things at 20 weeks) .... it would have been mentioned to you if this was the case though in exactly the same way as if one of the other measurements had been skewed xx

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saffy1978 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Whitwick, Leicestershire. Posts: 2,445	it says on my 21 week scan notes that the nuchal fold for my baby was 4.

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Dec 16th, 2009, 13:41 PM	#8
xbabybumpx Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: newcastle Posts: 1,591	thanks saffy! glad to know im not the only who had this done at 21 weeks! xox

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lealea Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 43	Mine was 3.1 at 20+4, ...nothing to worry about x

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Dec 17th, 2009, 02:33 AM	#10
xbabybumpx Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: newcastle Posts: 1,591	thank you very much ladies xox

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