1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. We have had all the optional blood work for chromosome issues, the nt scan etc and all looked fine. A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. But I musy say it's a little bit of a worry as I am hoping for a natural drug free birth lol. Newest measurements at 26 weeks and 6 days are as follows: Head circumference: 259.94 mm (27 weeks 3 days) Abdominal circumference: 234.45 mm (27 weeks 4 days) Femur length: 45.08 mm (24 weeks 6 days) So the HC and AC measure a little ahead but the femur length is now way behind. If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. Try not to worry too much!! Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. and his abdomen too. Anyhow, Did they do two measurements and take the average or was it just one? I declined, but apparently they can detect a smaller head at that gestation? I've had two ultrasounds at theperinatologist's and he said the head is growing along the curve, it's just small because he's breech. If your baby isn't growing at the expected rate, doctors will say your baby has intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), sometimes known as fetal growth restriction. Does bpd mean head to toe length do u know? My babies head is measuring behind as well. All rights reserved. This condition may be present when your baby is born. My husband was working in Budapest a few months before we conceived but other than that we live in Southern California and dont get much time for travel. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. The doc mentioned the baby was a little small but nothing to worry about, just to make sure Im eating every 2.5 hours so my blood sugar isnt dropping too low. I think it might be because babies head is so low down its hard to get an accurate measurement. because if ur baby is just smaller then measuring small in the head circumference isnt really an indiction of a problem. Try not to read too much into it ;) my little guy is now 7. thank you!! I know I'm not as pregnant as they think I am, I'm about 10 days behind, and my baby is squished up under my belly button for every scan so hard to get a good measurement. Just a big head. It increases from about 2.4 cm at 13 weeks to about 9.5 cm at term. She called the high risk doctor herself and said that he wasn't worried by the measurements she read him but they would see me for peace of mind. But for the past 2 months she is measuring 2 weeks behind. Hey I know this is old but having a similar situation. Hes so stubborn and will not move his hands from around his face! I presume if there was any indication anything was wrong I would have been sent for further tests or another scan in a few weeks but they said this is my last one. I wanted to share my experience that it may help someone else because I know I have benefitted from reading so many others posts in this group. Im going to make an appointment to see my doctor on Monday to discuss more but would love some reassurance in the meantime. We laughed and I assume it's something we will keep an eye on. was the rest of ur child measuring smaller as well? They told me that with my firstborn son. It doesn't necessarily mean that you'll give birth to a really big baby, or that there's anything wrong with their health. They said her head is still measuring small but the tech said she thinks she's just petite. So average weight for the baby at is 1.9lbs mines is . Baby is measuring about 4lbs and 6 days behind overall which I didnt think was too bad. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. As baby gets closer to your due date its less likely that their measurements of baby are accurate. Don't loose hope tho as there was a heartbeat on yours it could be that you just ovulated a bit later than usual. [emoji22] This happened 4 wks ago now. They are going to check the head circumference again to rule out microcephaly. We had all the blood testing and chromosome testing at 11 weeks and the high risk level two ultrasound and blood work and had zero red flags or hints of any problems and everything measured fine at my 20 week. Well seem bigger. I went today at 32 weeks and her weight was 3.8. I highly recommend it. I'm 26 weeks pregnant and am also faced with a baby with a small head, measuring in the 3rd percentile. This message is for Radchick. 20052023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. My first son has a smaller head. At the time we tried for DS the CDC recommended a three-month waiting period for trying to get pregnant if you had been to a country with Zika, and we waited exactly three months and then started trying. Baby boy has moved up the 42nd percentile, averaging 5.7 pounds. We have had all the optional blood work for chromosome issues, the nt scan etc and all looked fine. If you are concerned, you can always ask them for another scan at 36-37w. Ok so its not as concerning if baby is overall smaller, but lets just hope its a wrong measurement. It seems to most likely mean that the newborn sized clothing and diapers will have no use in your home, so stock up on the bigger sizes, or . The tech said she didn't see any structural anomalies or anything like that, and sometimes babies just have big heads, but I know she's not really allowed to tell us much anyway. This was new. Breech babies can have a smaller BPD, as the head isnt being shaped by the pelvis. One tech finally explained to me that the baby's head is more long than wide so it throws the measurements off. she is growing into her head nicely now. My doctor told me she's not worried so I'm trying not to worry either. When I think of a big head I think of cancer and I need to not associate the two so help!! I went it for my first ultrasound at 8 weeks 1 day (Im positive of my dates). Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. My doctor wasn't scared but she said "I'm gonna tell you not to worry but I know you will." Smarter than average and tall skinny with a smaller head (not noticeably) but just shaped smaller than average. I have weekly fluid and NST and have another growth scan at 36w. Hi everyone. I wouldn't worry too much. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Just a big boy. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. For girls, the average weight at 15 is 115 pounds. My baby's head measured over 2 weeks ahead but dr wasn't concerned since everything looked normal and healthy, just big. My midwife said 0-2 weeks under or over was within normal, especially at this time when baby may have dropped into your pelvis, I wouldnt worry too much and just ask your doctor about it when you can! I think there's a chance that a baby could have minimal to no intellectual disability. We talked about being induced early at 37 weeks so i could start feeding her due to her small size but if shes checking out okay then there wont be a need! Hopefully it doesn't mean anything bad. 2 weeks off seems a long ways off if she's so confident it was a good picture. The doctor there told me the will have to deliver the baby if the growth doesn't improve by C-section and it can be anytime between now and 37 weeks. my belly measured the same for a whole month so my ob ordered a growth scan which I had today. And was told the baby is measuring two weeks behind but there is steady growth. I just wanted to post this to see if anyone else is/has experienced this with their pregnancy. Having an early ultrasound Expecting parents-to be will find it a great idea to have an early ultrasound of their baby, measuring 10 days in . Gave birth at 39 weeks she weighed 6.5lbs. IUGR is usually diagnosed after an ultrasound shows your baby's weight is below the 10 th percentile based on how many weeks pregnant you are. Best of luck! Ive been getting lots of ultrasound and Doppler monitoring to make sure placenta is functioning properly and that baby is growing. good! Again, sorry for jumping right to Zika but it was the first thing that came to my head when I read your post! I just want to know if anyone's been in a similar situation as me and had their babies Head come out normal? consultant says it could be fine or it could indicate an underlying problem but we've no way of knowing. my whole pregnancy i felt baby and my belly were small. Shes 12 lbs now! It scared me and freaked me out but he was just fine. Third, baby might be born short or might catch up. I had an ultrasound at 38 weeks my last pregnancy. WTF. I guess I'm just going to feel guilty and worried until I have a reason not to :/. But I notice in my paperwork that her little head circumference is measuring at 32 weeks 4 days, so a week and one day behind, which seems very small. Lol. We did the genetic counseling early on in pregnancy, is there additional testing you were offered? Her weight was 3.3. Baby is measuring about 4lbs and 6 days behind overall which I didn't think was too bad. These things happen, some babies have bigger heads. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I haven't traveled anywhere Zika impacted. It sounds like your daughter is gaining normally now! A number is divisible by 8 if its last three digits, when written in decimal, are also divisible by 8, or its last three digits are 0 when written in binary.. 8 is the base of the octal number system, which is mostly used with computers. Im in the same boat here! In other bases. Has anybody else been. 2 MONTHS would one big head baby :). WTF. I'm going to regret even posting this because I do not want to alarm you for no reason BUT I vacationed in the Dominican Republic shortly before getting pregnant with DS and I was offered a third trimester scan to determine if our baby had microcephaly (small head) since the Dominican Republic does have Zika. yeah he's got a huge head. Also going through this just now. He just didn't have huge noggin. I am having scans every 3 weeks for measuring small but no-one is suggesting anything other than monitoring growth to make sure it doesnt get worse. My dr is always very on top of everything so if she felt there was an issue or even the possibility of an issue I trust she would be sending me for extra scans. I'm 31 weeks and she's weighing at 3.4. I think I will ask for another scan just for piece of mind! even the doctor said so at his last appointment. I'm 37 weeks. The only problem is that her head is small and they don . What a shitty response to your question by OB. Im a FTM. Today I had an ultrasound with a high-risk specialist and she confirmed the head measurments are still 3 weeks behind. Baby's head is appropriately sized for 40 weeks 5 days, (i.e. dd's head was 16 inches at birth and she was 22 1/4 inches long and 10 1/2 lbs. My baby has always measured a little behind my whole pregnancy. Nobody ever worried, and he was born with a very large head, which he grew into. Today I found out that my baby's head circumference is measuring 3 weeks behind (less than 2%) at 36 weeks ultrasound :(. Wishing you the best with your little bub! Goes the other way too! I wonder if maybe my doc is just trying to be super thorough with the high risk OB appointment. why is my baby's head measuring 2 weeks behind. From this ultrasound the baby's measurements were: EDD by Ultrasound: 5/27/18 = 26 Weeks 5 Days by Ultrasound Presentation: Breech My doctor wasn't too worried, and either way we will love our son, so I declined the ultrasound. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. I really wouldnt worry unless the growth reduces x, That's new, my first was always measuring behind but I delivered her without interference. yes her head is right down! My OB plans for me to carry to 38 weeks, 5 days and then induction due to having a precipitous labour with my last one. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Also what does bpd actually mean is that the babies full length? About a month ago I had an additional ultrasound at 28 weeks just to make sure the baby had all 5 fingers since at the anatomy scan at 20 weeks it was hard to get the pictures because of it's position. I wouldnt have known about my babys smaller abdomen without also requesting the scan and Im glad I did! Their measurement may be inaccurate due to how baby is positioned or maybe it's just a small baby That's what is weird to me! I was so upset because I thought I was having an alien baby his head was right on time and his body was also measuring fine, his legs were the longest measurement. he's 2 and has to wear adult size hats. From head to toe? I really don't think its that big a deal if its measuring a week behind. Two weeks isn't that far behind to be concerned of microcephaly- at this point they would tell you if they were concerned about it. He was head down, weighing 4 lbs 3 oz, and everything looked perfect. Hi, at my 20 weeks scan I was told the baby was measuring small. If I didnt they would have done one sooner. Its making me so nervous. I think I might have gone mad worrying if I hadn't read these messages! It was a huge melon, it still is . The doctors kept saying my boy was weighing 2 weeks over and that he would be a big baby, predicting at least 8 lbs. Thank you so much to everyone sharing their stories! Thanks everyone! My dr isnt the least bit concerned. They monitored me more closely. Anyone have little ones with their heads measuring 1 week or so behind? In a nutshell. Head Circumference of the fetus by weeks is determined according to the same principle as the biparietal size: measured by this method as computed planimetry, or by formula. I think they were alittle worried about placenta issues. The sonographer told me that the baby's head was measuring small, but within normal. I was told everything was normal, her growth is normal, no abnormalities, and her brain is growing as is should be and everything is intact and seems fine. Meet other parents of February 2022 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. Thanks ladies. If they're talking 5 days to 2 weeks, I'd call that within normal limits. She did say being up to two weeks behind or ahead wasn't a reason to worry in itself. Your 15-year-old may weigh more or less than that and still be perfectly healthy. My doctor isnt worried and said everything is totally normal. Hi! The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. Some tall some short some chunky some skinny. Yup I've been measuring a little behind all along, my OB isn't concerned at all. My dr said not to worry but they are sending me to a perinatologist (high risk on) for a more detailed / more accurate sonogram. I know my ovulation date and should have been 8 weeks 0 days. Both times I've had an US they said I was a week behind but my doctor kept my EDD according to my last period. Thanks so much for replying. Was there anything wrong with your baby? The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. The place I went to (Fetal Studio) has a doctor who does the ultrasounds. Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. Posted 2/1/18. I'm 31w1d and his head is measuring 33w1d. It seemed really large to me anyway, compared with my other children. They aren't still sure why the baby is measuring small, possible placental insufficiency. If you have a scan during your 3rd trimester, it's called a 'growth scan' or 'wellbeing scan' - which is done to take your baby's measurements, and assess their health . He's 3 and he's fine. So she dint seem to be concerned. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. The Formula for the calculation. Also there is time for growth rate to change. Prompting many growth scans etc in the first few. This is why they are hard to keep up with, but thankfully doc knows exactly where healthy head growth and brain development sits in relation to the rest of the body. Both my kids heads have measured 2-3 weeks ahead with no concerns from my OB. The u/s tech at my doc's office said she got a great photo to measure although his head is way low in the pelvis which my doctor said can make it look smaller. After the 3rd they stopped being concerned for the most part because we just know that it is nothing serious, just my husband and I both have small heads and now so do our babies. Similar situation with head measurement behind just wanting to know how it turned out, My baby turned out fine. It's hard when you've had losses and you feel like you can't just trust your body to do pregnancy right. She asked about history of small heads in the family. While you and husband are both barely above the average heights, baby might be shorter than you based on other family members/genetics or may catch up later. Post author: Post published: June 1, 2022 Post category: grafana iframe home assistant Post comments: abkrzungen gehaltsabrechnung ffentlicher dienst jee leg abkrzungen gehaltsabrechnung ffentlicher dienst jee leg Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. he was born a few days ago weighing 6 lbs 10 ounces- completely normal! Recurrence of chromosomal defects. 19/09/2020 16:38. I wonder how our vaginas will recuperate lol, Yup buba was measuring 36 weeks for everything at the 36+2 scan other than his head was 38+4 I dread pushing that out. Then suddenly at 37 weeks baby dropped and he went back to normal. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. keep in mind 2 weeks difference is very normal:). That makes me feel better. So that made a vaginal delivery much much nicer ;) There was nothing wrong with his adorable little head and he looked perfectly normal. I suppose there must be a little more to it than mine. My partner's niece had a small head (at least there was concerns as a tiny baby) but she is fine. Try to take measurements with a grain of salt. If growth restriction is suspected, hospital admission may be required so that regular . Yesterday I had my glucose test and 28 week appointment (technically Im 28wks 5d). Its showing as less than 1% percentile. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. The HC measurement is in the 8th percentile but the BPD is less than 1 percentile. l. Lreay93. Sounds like the doctor who spoke to you didnt have a very good bedside manner and defo didnt explain things very well! We figured, we would love the baby either way so there was no point in risking an amnio. My first was in the 5th percentile for head circumference. Death is the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain an organism. 10 weeks pregnant but measuring 6 weeks. c The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. At 36 weeks my ultrasound showed baby was measuring 34+5. NHS: Genetics; NHS: Infant Feeding Guidance 0-2 Years famous instagram bodybuilders Measuring 10 Days Behind UltrasoundWhat can cause my due date to be wrong?. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. At my last scan (20 weeks) everything was measuring fine. Thank you oinktastic. Thanks Melmom! I'm on my 6th, my babies always measured above 50th on everything exce, Thank you for your reply! In the end, he ended up being 10 lbs 1 oz and 22 inches. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. Don't worry?! Usually my kids heads have measured bigger than the abdomen (IUGR) but not the case this time. This was super concerning because last week I was measuring fine. why is my baby's head measuring 2 weeks behind. April 2011. Your baby's femur while a week behind by averages is still longer than 20 of 100 other babies at the same gestational age. They've told me to keep a hospital bag ready whenever I go in for a scan which is every two weeks now. Are you sure they werent giving you a worst case scenario? And sure enough, I now have a healthy 18 month old son who has a head in the 90%. I feel the same, surely the doctor would have recommended more tests and a further scan at least. It may also. No heartbeat on the ultrasound at 6 weeks, Could the doctor be wrong. I had an ultrasound today with a perinatologist and baby looked great. I'm well aware every baby is different but my daughter whose now 4 was always in the 90th percentile, and my husband and I are both very very tall. My kids heads always measured ahead. My ds head measured large (a few weeks), but his body smaller. You all have made me feel better. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. I hope you get all the belp amd support you need. True mine looks like it will have a big head and little legs! Are you sure they werent giving you a w. My SIL had small abdomen with her baby 7 mos ago, and they induced her at 37w so I am just prepared incase that is the case. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. I had an ultrasound today and baby's body is measuring 5 days ahead and baby's head is measuring 2 weeks ahead. They sent me for more u/s to rule out hydrocephalus. My first baby I gave birth at 40 weeks and she weighed 6.6lbs. It really has been a godsend. Create an account or log in to participate. My baby also did get big growth spurt around 35-36 weeks. has anyone else had this? A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. I had a scan at 30 weeks 2 weeks ago and my little girls head was in the 2% and body in the 46%. I had a growth scan last week at 34w and my baby is 22%, which is odd since I'm 5'8", her head was 35w (lol not surprised since my hubby has a massive noggen lol) but her little abdomen is only 5%, 32w so I am being monitored now. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Hi just read this thread and would like some info to help me pls,basically at my 20 week scan (I was 22 weeks) everything was perfect apart from the cerebellum was measuring up smaller then expected (18.2 when was 22 weeks) so got referred 3 days later who confirmed was small but measured 19.3 then got referred to kings at had another scan dr sign offer d termination saying he couldn't find . You shouldnt have to be stressed about this and its your doctors responsibility to provide you with what you need to understand. And to deliver you prem there would have to be sufficient evidence baby was struggling in there. It's so hard not to freak out. TIA! Wondering if anyone else is going through this or has had this happen in prior pregnancies Had a 32w3d ultrasound today (they treat me as high risk due to history of miscarriage) and everything about baby measured right on schedule except his head which measured almost 2 weeks behind. I had an ultrasound at 29 + 6, but baby girls head was measuring at 31 + 5. Theyre generally pretty off x, Meet other parents of March 2022 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. The doctor told me usually there the head circumference and the width would both be significantly off. Just FYI I think you might have posted in the wrong group! For measuring 2 weeks behind? I have had a bunch of ultrasounds and they've all showed normal growth, until the one a week ago. Mine is about the same. :). Am also not googling!! All rights reserved. As I said, there can be many reasons why a baby can be measured as small or a few weeks behind, even when the baby is healthy. Yes I think the same, I mean the doctor didnt even say I need to come back for another scan or extra tests or anything so I have to believe all will be well! I had a scan on Tuesday, bang on 34weeks.head measured 36+3, Her head has been slightly bigger throughout but maybe ur right about the head down thing causing it to be even bigger. ago With my second, I measured a week behind. And was told the baby is measuring two weeks behind but there is steady growth. The HC measurement is in the 8th percentile but the BPD is less than 1 percentile. Is my baby going to have an enormous head?! Doctor repeatedly said not to worry and didnt recommend any further tests or anything so I am trying not to freak out about it. Their measurement may be inaccurate due to how baby is positioned or maybe it's just a small baby . I dont trust these estimates- they are just guessing! Hi, I had this with my 3rd. Of course she says don't worry and I'm all - high risk ob!?!? It's showing as less than 1% percentile. I was freaked and googled the worst, but my doctor assured me measurements of the head are so hard to get the bigger they get. supermom83 member. We respect everyones right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expects Terms of Use. I'm going through the same thing. A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. so they said they'd recheck her growth at my next appointment in two weeks. Now back at my normal place I had a scan yesterday 27+2 weeks. We went back for a growth scan at 28 weeks and everything looked fine, and they said the measurements were likely inaccurate at our 20 week scan. Hey Emma! Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. I was a nervous wreck during that time but her head ended up being back on track at the next scan. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), also known as fetal growth restriction (FGR), is a condition in which babies appear smaller than expected. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). All my kids have had "off" measurements during pregnancy - head circumference, femur length, stomach size all a week or two ahead or a week or two behind. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. lol Have any of your babies head's measured that far ahead? To help you get started read our. That's for kids who fall right in the 50th percentile. After checking and rechecking they just decided it was the way he had his head really low and turned. Even with accurate measurements, the correlation. I've had two ultrasounds at the perinatologist's and he said the head is growing along the curve, it's just small because he's breech. The earliest my doc can see me is Tuesday so Ill just tough it out til then. My first son is a smaller guy too and so are me and my husband so I'm just assuming baby #2 is little too! A baby measuring big means that he or she looks to be a bit bigger than what's considered average for the week you're at in your pregnancy. They're going to recheck again in another two weeks and also done torch screening.