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Anomaly test rescheduled by 10-12days
Hello, I am 20weeks pregnant now.. Today I went for anomaly scan and the radiologist said the baby is too small now.. Come after 10-12days i.e 22weeks..can you tell me why is it rescheduled? Is it growth problem of my baby or something else? Please clear the actual cause. Normally anomaly scan is done in 20weeks..then why is it not happening in my case??? Please reply please
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You will have to ask this question to the doctor who said the baby is small
Without details of the growth parameters and examination it is impossible to clear the actual cause
How about putting this question forth to the doctor doing the ultrasound
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Dating to be reconfirmed from 1st trimester ultrasound. Level 2 can be done between 18-24 weeks.
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There are times when weeks of pregnancy differ from the age inside the uterus. It is confirmed by the Dating scan done early on in pregnancy. Connect for further consult
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Anomaly scan can be done anytime between 18-22 wks. Better to do after 20 wks so that all structure are well developed by then. So not to worry it is normal to do at 22 wks
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Pls connect for online consultation and advice
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Hello , it could be a case of wrong dates or delayed conception . Try and date from the first scan . In a few cases all organs are not visible by 20 weeks properly hence they are told to do scan after 10-15 days for full scan.
This doesn't mean the growth is abnormal. Don't worry .
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Contact for further guidance
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Its okay v can do it at 22 weeks as well .
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Dr. Bhukya Priyanka
Gynecologist
3 yrs exp
Vellore
Is it a growth problem?
➡️ Usually NO.
If there was true growth restriction at 20 weeks, the radiologist would have told you immediately and advised Doppler / follow-up.
Most likely, they only meant the baby is slightly small for doing detailed measurements right now, not that your baby is not growing.
What you should do:
Go for the scan at 22 weeks as advised.
Continue your routine medications, iron, calcium, folic acid.
Count fetal movements later on (from 24–28 weeks).
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When to worry?
Only if:
They mention EFW <10th centile
They ask for Doppler immediately
They tell you about reduced fluid
Since none of this was mentioned, it is not a complication.
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If you want, you can tell me:
Your exact gestational age (19+? / 20+?).
Your dating scan EDD.
Any values given in today’s scan report.
I can interpret it for you.
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Dr. Shweta Lodhi Umate
Gynecologist
8 yrs exp
Nagpur
It’s okay
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Dr. Kinnari Amin
Gynecologist
12 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Anomaly scan should be done at 22-23 weeks
Its bit early at 20 weeks
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