Comments on: Small Legs Big head :( http://www.becoming-mom.net/2008/08/15/small-legs-big-head/ One Woman's Conception Obsession Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:52:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Patricia http://www.becoming-mom.net/2008/08/15/small-legs-big-head/comment-page-1/#comment-9532 Patricia Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:53:42 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=139#comment-9532 When I went for my scan the tech had a different percentile for the upper and lower. I must have gone like three different times and each time was worse. The percentiles they gave me were scary. I am very greatful they were wrong. I know it is very difficult to try to remain calm...I cried. I truly hope this helps. It is very easy for them to get it wrong. They had to keep switching from regular sonogram to 4D just to be sure and they were still wrong. When I went for my scan the tech had a different percentile for the upper and lower. I must have gone like three different times and each time was worse. The percentiles they gave me were scary. I am very greatful they were wrong. I know it is very difficult to try to remain calm…I cried. I truly hope this helps. It is very easy for them to get it wrong. They had to keep switching from regular sonogram to 4D just to be sure and they were still wrong.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.becoming-mom.net/2008/08/15/small-legs-big-head/comment-page-1/#comment-9531 Patricia Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:39:59 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=139#comment-9531 My baby girl was born perfect. :) I was sooo worried because during the scan they used words like dwarfism. I had to go back for more ultrasounds and I was just worried sick the remaining of the pregnancy. When she was born, it was the happiest day ever. She measured 20 1/4 inches and couldn't be more perfect. I went back for my post partum check up and doc said she was sorry she worried me. She says they have to take all the precautions just to be on the safe side. She said maybe baby was too curled up and it is very difficult to get a true measurement. I hope this helps anybody out there that is going thru what I went thru. Enjoy your pregnancy! My baby girl was born perfect. :) I was sooo worried because during the scan they used words like dwarfism. I had to go back for more ultrasounds and I was just worried sick the remaining of the pregnancy. When she was born, it was the happiest day ever. She measured 20 1/4 inches and couldn’t be more perfect. I went back for my post partum check up and doc said she was sorry she worried me. She says they have to take all the precautions just to be on the safe side. She said maybe baby was too curled up and it is very difficult to get a true measurement. I hope this helps anybody out there that is going thru what I went thru. Enjoy your pregnancy!

]]> By: Jennessa http://www.becoming-mom.net/2008/08/15/small-legs-big-head/comment-page-1/#comment-8792 Jennessa Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:40:01 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=139#comment-8792 Hello all .... seems to be a lot of us in this situation. I went for a scan last Thursday (I was 37 weeks) and they measured my baby's femur length to be in the 2nd percentile. Keep in mind that I am a mere 4'11" but my husband is 5'10". I guess I just thought the baby would land as "average" seeing as I am short and hubby is tall LOL. Overall the baby was measured in the 23rd percentile for size which is OK I guess ... the tech told me that they don't worry too much unless its less than the 15th percentile. I'm just very upset by the 2nd percentile femur measurement ... not that I'd really care if baby turns out short like its mama :) but I just hope nothing is wrong!! As my 20 week scan they said nothing about the femur length .... everything was completely normal. Hello all …. seems to be a lot of us in this situation.

I went for a scan last Thursday (I was 37 weeks) and they measured my baby’s femur length to be in the 2nd percentile. Keep in mind that I am a mere 4′11″ but my husband is 5′10″. I guess I just thought the baby would land as “average” seeing as I am short and hubby is tall LOL. Overall the baby was measured in the 23rd percentile for size which is OK I guess … the tech told me that they don’t worry too much unless its less than the 15th percentile. I’m just very upset by the 2nd percentile femur measurement … not that I’d really care if baby turns out short like its mama :) but I just hope nothing is wrong!! As my 20 week scan they said nothing about the femur length …. everything was completely normal.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.becoming-mom.net/2008/08/15/small-legs-big-head/comment-page-1/#comment-8761 Stephanie Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:09:08 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=139#comment-8761 I am so glad to see all these postings as I have been looking for any bit of hope that I could. I am 21 weeks pregnant and at my 20 week ultrasound it showed that the baby had shortening of the upper limbs which the doctors believe is a sign of dwarfism. I have been trying to stay positive but everything the doctors are telling me makes me feel so hopeless and cannot seem to stop crying. Has anyone else had a similiar diagnosis and if so how did things turn out. Please let me know. I am so glad to see all these postings as I have been looking for any bit of hope that I could. I am 21 weeks pregnant and at my 20 week ultrasound it showed that the baby had shortening of the upper limbs which the doctors believe is a sign of dwarfism. I have been trying to stay positive but everything the doctors are telling me makes me feel so hopeless and cannot seem to stop crying. Has anyone else had a similiar diagnosis and if so how did things turn out. Please let me know.

]]> By: ariana http://www.becoming-mom.net/2008/08/15/small-legs-big-head/comment-page-1/#comment-8329 ariana Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:22:53 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=139#comment-8329 Patricia, I hope the outcome of your sonogram was good. Tanya, I'm so sorry you are going through this, I can't even imagine the helplessness and fear you must be feeling right now :( Please keep us updated.. Patricia, I hope the outcome of your sonogram was good.

Tanya, I’m so sorry you are going through this, I can’t even imagine the helplessness and fear you must be feeling right now :( Please keep us updated..

]]> By: Tanya http://www.becoming-mom.net/2008/08/15/small-legs-big-head/comment-page-1/#comment-8325 Tanya Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:09:03 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=139#comment-8325 I am 36 weeks pregnant and had a scan today. The doctor said that the baby's femur and humerus measurements were in line with a 29 week old while the baby's head and abdomen were more in line with a full term baby. I am really worried and to be honest the doctor did not confident at all. He is a fetal scanning expert so I am assuming that his measurements are spot on. He has asked me and my husband to come back tomorrow to discuss this in more detail - which makes we think that something is really really wrong. I feel helpless! I am 36 weeks pregnant and had a scan today. The doctor said that the baby’s femur and humerus measurements were in line with a 29 week old while the baby’s head and abdomen were more in line with a full term baby. I am really worried and to be honest the doctor did not confident at all. He is a fetal scanning expert so I am assuming that his measurements are spot on. He has asked me and my husband to come back tomorrow to discuss this in more detail – which makes we think that something is really really wrong. I feel helpless!

]]> By: Patricia http://www.becoming-mom.net/2008/08/15/small-legs-big-head/comment-page-1/#comment-7783 Patricia Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:10:03 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=139#comment-7783 I am soooo very glad you guys are posting on this subject. I recently had an ultrasound and my baby's head, arms, chest, etc were measured. Everything was perfect except her legs. I have been so worried. I'm due at the end of March, early April 2010. Doc said for me not to worry as we typically don't consider babies being tall or short but my little girl may just be short. I'm still worried about it but felt a sigh of relief after I read everyone's comments. I'm scheduled for another sonogram in 2 weeks. I am soooo very glad you guys are posting on this subject. I recently had an ultrasound and my baby’s head, arms, chest, etc were measured. Everything was perfect except her legs. I have been so worried. I’m due at the end of March, early April 2010. Doc said for me not to worry as we typically don’t consider babies being tall or short but my little girl may just be short. I’m still worried about it but felt a sigh of relief after I read everyone’s comments. I’m scheduled for another sonogram in 2 weeks.

]]> By: ariana http://www.becoming-mom.net/2008/08/15/small-legs-big-head/comment-page-1/#comment-7246 ariana Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:25:44 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=139#comment-7246 Jackie, thanks SO much for the update, and I'm so happy for you that everything was fine.. and 20", that's great!! Jackie, thanks SO much for the update, and I’m so happy for you that everything was fine.. and 20″, that’s great!!

]]> By: Jackie http://www.becoming-mom.net/2008/08/15/small-legs-big-head/comment-page-1/#comment-7242 Jackie Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:08:43 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=139#comment-7242 Ariana, My baby was born perfectly normal on December 9th with no problems! Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement! :) Ariana,

My baby was born perfectly normal on December 9th with no problems! Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement! :)

]]> By: Jackie http://www.becoming-mom.net/2008/08/15/small-legs-big-head/comment-page-1/#comment-7241 Jackie Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:06:43 +0000 http://www.becoming-mom.net/?p=139#comment-7241 Just an update for those searching with the same problem in the future. My son Finley was born perfectly normal measuring 20" and is doing very well. He just has a long torso compared to his chubby legs! :) Thank you so much for your support and encourgagement, ariana! Just an update for those searching with the same problem in the future. My son Finley was born perfectly normal measuring 20″ and is doing very well. He just has a long torso compared to his chubby legs! :) Thank you so much for your support and encourgagement, ariana!

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