[love to be mom]

Hi everyone, It's been a while since I posted b/c things have been so crazy here. I hope everyone is doing well and congrats to all who have their angels home.
Our bmom is due around Oct. 10th by a c-section that has yet to be sceduled. She has had no prenatal care and went for the 1st sonogram last week. The results were a bit disturbing.
Measurements of biparietal, head circumference, and abdominal Circum intercorrelate well, but the femur length is significantly less than expected, being greater than two standard deviations below young adult standard. Fetal bladder is demonstrated. This could potentially indicate achondroplasia or other dwarfism. This may be secondary to somewhat difficult examination, or could suggest dwarfism.
She is going in for an Amino this morning, which is a bit scary hopefully it won't put her into labor. C-sections are scary enough without having to do an emergency one. I've had c-sections and the one's that were planned seem to have been easier for me to deal with. My first was an emergency and we were scared to death about everything that could go wrong.
Anyway now I'm rambling, If anyone has an experience with the femur length of the baby being off standard please let me know. I've tried to do some research online but it's all to confusing. Thank you in advance for any input. Sincerely, Rosa

[heikkila]

I don't have any experience to share with you, but I do send my prayers for you and the birthmom and the baby.

Rebecca

[Verncait]

I'm sorry, but I don't have any experience with that either. But, I also send up prayers for the baby and everyone else involved in this baby's life. God bless each of you!

[bevy]

I haven't had any experience with this nor am I even familiar with any of the issues around it. I am sorry but I just want to let you know, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Good luck with this and keep us posted.

Tara

[katieb31323]

My sister's son measured significantly smaller in the femur resulting in numerouse ultrasounds and tests before birth. The results of which were all inconclusive. My nephew was born healthy and "normal". He is 6 now and continues to have shorter legs then torso (much like his Grandpa who shops in the tall mens for shirts and regular mens for pants) and has no health problems and is doing well in school. He is taller then his 5 year old brother but they were the same size pants. Not really a big deal until you are sorting the folded laundry!