Short femur length

Just did growth scan at wk 30. Doctor said head and tummy size are good but femur length is short. Had done Harmony test and FTS and results for both are low risk for Down Syndrome. Doctor mentioned short femur length is probably constitutional and can cause baby to have fractures easily in future and also risk of dwarfism. Freaking me out. Scheduled for another growth scan in a month time. Appreciate anyone who has similar experience on this for advice.#pleasehelp #advicepls #1stimemom

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Super Mum

Hi there, I honestly feel that scans are estimates at best.I may not have had the same experience but I thought I’d chime in here. While anxieties are common during pregnancy, sometimes it’s good to just breathe and relax. As humans we like to think the worst of things when there’s a possibility that there’s nothing wrong at all :) I know that relaxing is easier said than done but let’s put it this way - being anxious would increase the levels of adrenaline which your baby can definitely feel :) Further, you’ve been doing such a fantastic job so far - birth is a beauty and force of nature, sometimes very much beyond our control. Just breathe mama and keep up the great work you’re doing :)

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