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. The doctors kept saying my boy was weighing 2 weeks over and that he would be a big baby, predicting at least 8 lbs. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. keep in mind 2 weeks difference is very normal:). Yes Im sure youre right. It was 1 week of at our anatomy scan but everything else seems fine. Hello, just looking for some reassurance, just had a growth scan at 34 weeks and 5 days. I think I might have gone mad worrying if I hadn't read these messages! It sounds like your baby's abdomen and other measurements are OK. thats reassuring to read. I didnt get to see my doctor due to her being out sick. Thursday we had our 1st u/s and he said the baby wasn't developed for 10. However, when I read the report it has my baby girls head circumstance (HC) measuring in the 2%. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. And was told the baby is measuring two weeks behind but there is steady growth. Recurrence of chromosomal defects. he's 2 and has to wear adult size hats. So baby's head percentile could be in the 5 th percentile at 27 weeks and the 55 th percentile in terms of bodily growth. I highly recommend it. My doctor told me she's not worried so I'm trying not to worry either. The doctor said my baby's brain is functioning Normal but the head is very small, so they've suspected microcephaly. However, this may not be apparent until many weeks, depending on the ultrasound method and uterine angle. I was measuring 2 weeks over for a bit. My little girl is measuring 3-4 weeks ahead at 36wk scan. I have weekly fluid and NST and have another growth scan at 36w. I'm 33 weeks and my baby's head is measuring 4 weeks behind. I'm on my 6th, my babies always measured above 50th on everything except for their heads, they were anywhere from 3-10th percentile. Thank you. This condition may be present when your baby is born. 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. Measuring no more than a day or 2 ahead by head and a day or two behind per leg measurement. I was asked to go om bedrest so my body can be relaxed enough to do what its meant to do. thank you!! So I associate a big head with cancer bc of that experience . So it's hard for me to not wonder what did I do wrong or differently this time around. 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. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), also known as fetal growth restriction (FGR), is a condition in which babies appear smaller than expected. Answer The position of the baby in the womb can indeed make it difficult to obtain accurate measurements at the routine 20-week ultrasound scan. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. I'm 37 weeks. S. Was there anything wrong with your baby? Today I found out that my baby's head circumference is measuring 3 weeks behind (less than 2%) at 36 weeks ultrasound : ( I have another ultrasound this Thur ( week 37). Breech babies can have a smaller BPD, as the head isnt being shaped by the pelvis. 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. Measurements late in pregnancy are not very accurate to begin with. They did two measurements, the BPD was like 4 weeks behind what my actually gestational weeks is while the HC is about two weeks behind so I think youre right they took an average. That's for kids who fall right in the 50th percentile. On Monday I had an ultrasound and the tech told me baby was nearly two weeks behind. He's 3 and he's fine. Thanks for the advice! plenty - 30lbs at my last check up two weeks ago! 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. Im a FTM. Your earlier scans are more indicative of actual size than now. Perfectly healthy. The baby's head and abdomen measured slightly ahead for gestational age (this has been consistent over the whole pregnancy in about 6 or 7 ultrasounds). WTF. Try not to read too much into it ;) my little guy is now 7. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I think I will ask for another scan just for piece of mind! She asked about history of small heads in the family. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Hi, I had this with my 3rd. my belly measured the same for a whole month so my ob ordered a growth scan which I had today. 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! We figured, we would love the baby either way so there was no point in risking an amnio. Today I went back to check growth and baby girl is growing and her head is still one week behind. the amniotic fluid volume. even the doctor said so at his last appointment. There are few well known reasons for measuring small. Baby is measuring about 4lbs and 6 days behind overall which I didn't think was too bad. Just got a bit of a shock when I saw the 1% percentile for that measurement but her size overall is 33%. Even with accurate measurements, the correlation. Does bpd mean head to toe length do u know? My doctor isnt worried and said everything is totally normal. 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. supermom83 member. Ps here is her little face praying everything is all okay! I had an ultrasound today and baby's body is measuring 5 days ahead and baby's head is measuring 2 weeks ahead. I just hope a big head isnt a bad thing for her and I am a tad nervous for my vagina but if shes okay idc! Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Has anybody else been. For girls, the average weight at 15 is 115 pounds. Thanks so much for replying. yes her head is right down! One tech finally explained to me that the baby's head is more long than wide so it throws the measurements off. 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. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. Growth scans showed he was small. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. I went today at 32 weeks and her weight was 3.8. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. All rights reserved. So Dr. came in a had a go with the scan and spent time measuring her belly a few times, and listening to blood flow. If they're talking 5 days to 2 weeks, I'd call that within normal limits. Your baby may consistently measure 2 weeks behind and thats ok as long as the growth is consistent. 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. :D. If there was a worry your Dr. would let you know. As baby gets closer to your due date its less likely that their measurements of baby are accurate. This was super concerning because last week I was measuring fine. 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. Again, sorry for jumping right to Zika but it was the first thing that came to my head when I read your post! The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Similar situation with head measurement behind just wanting to know how it turned out, My baby turned out fine. I'm prone to anxiety anyway so this has been hard to not dwell on but I feel a lot better not being alone in it and that your doc isn't concerned. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). That makes me feel better. I think they were alittle worried about placenta issues. 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. Thanks everyone! So my advice is that as hard as it is, if the doctors assure you all is well, try not to worry! My little one has always measured 2 weeks behind since 20 weeks scan. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. 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. This message is for Radchick. Just FYI I think you might have posted in the wrong group! I might be wrong but it's my understanding that if both head and abdomen measuring small than it is possibly symmetric IUGR. My baby has always measured a little behind my whole pregnancy. Now back at my normal place I had a scan yesterday 27+2 weeks. 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. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Try not to worry. My daughter measured 3 weeks behind in the head at her anatomy scan. Posted 2/1/18. This is the diameter between the two sides of the head and is measured after 13 weeks. The rest of her measurements fell between 40 and 50 percentile. Try not to worry too much!! Did they say why baby is measuring behind? In my first pregnancy, my sons head measured greater than 40 or 42 weeks at 37 weeks. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. Your 15-year-old may weigh more or less than that and still be perfectly healthy. 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 . I'm going to regret even posting this because I do not want to alar. A few weeks ago I posted a discussion about having marginal cord insertion. Yup I've been measuring a little behind all along, my OB isn't concerned at all. She said we were 6 1/2 weeks. I had an ultrasound today with a perinatologist and baby looked great. why is my baby's head measuring 2 weeks behind. The doc laughed it off and said, "Yep he's got a big head alright". I'm currently 34 weeks 2 days prego. 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. I had a scan on Tuesday, bang on 34weeks.head measured 36+3!! My dr said not to worry but they are sending me to a perinatologist (high risk on) for a more detailed / more accurate sonogram. Microcephaly is a condition in which your baby's head is smaller than those of other children of the same age and sex. liab914/09/19. I go back Friday to follow up again. The new part was that the femur length measured about 2-3 weeks behind for dates or around the 3rd percentile for my dates. My first baby I gave birth at 40 weeks and she weighed 6.6lbs. yeah he's got a huge head. 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 So the Maternity21 and extra growth scans was all we opted to do. Most babies will naturally grow out of any flat spots they develop during the first few months of their life. I was so worried. thanks for this! If you are concerned, you can always ask them for another scan at 36-37w. Just to clarify, the doctor doing the ultrasound wasn't my doctor. Thank you so much to everyone sharing their stories! It doesn't hurt and your peace of mind is important. Thanks ladies! Doctor repeatedly said not to worry and didnt recommend any further tests or anything so I am trying not to freak out about it. I'm going through the same thing. Gave birth at 39 weeks she weighed 6.5lbs. 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. It really has been a godsend. Sorry to hear you're going through this. So far, they are perfectly fine and are extremely intelligent . My babys head has been measuring behind since around 20 weeks. 2 MONTHS would one big head baby :). But he looks handsome and normal to me at 8! IL wait for my body to give birth when it's ready and when the baby is ready x, If there is steady growth they will leave you alone. Shes 12 lbs now! After checking and rechecking they just decided it was the way he had his head really low and turned. All of my kids have bigger heads but I don't remember any of them measuring ahead like that on their head size. Mine is about the same. 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. 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. Their measurement may be inaccurate due to how baby is positioned or maybe it's just a small baby Are you sure they werent giving you a w. I was a nervous wreck during that time but her head ended up being back on track at the next scan. think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. And sure enough, I now have a healthy 18 month old son who has a head in the 90%. 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. 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. 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. At 36 weeks my ultrasound showed baby was measuring 34+5. Anyhow, Did they do two measurements and take the average or was it just one? Published: April 17, 2019 at 9:41 am. I'm 33 weeks and my baby's head is measuring 4 weeks behind. I would love to hear from someone who had a similar experience and everything was okay. Anyone ever have a little one who's head is measuring 2 weeks ahead.what does it or could it mean? Goes the other way too! These things happen, some babies have bigger heads. Pre-determined and LZR biparietal head size. What a shitty response to your question by OB. 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. We laughed and I assume it's something we will keep an eye on. From this ultrasound the baby's measurements were: EDD by Ultrasound: 5/27/18 = 26 Weeks 5 Days by Ultrasound Presentation: Breech she is growing into her head nicely now. Nobody ever worried, and he was born with a very large head, which he grew into. It's hard when you've had losses and you feel like you can't just trust your body to do pregnancy right. We're doing weekly monitoring now but the doc isn't overly concerned. Ultrasounds measurements seem to be notoriously inaccurate. So average weight for the baby at is 1.9lbs mines is . ds's head is still giant though. Agree with others - baby could just be petite. Keep your head up mama if there was something concerning Im sure they would tell you !! 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. A percentile of 50% represents the average or mean head circumference. Its showing as less than 1% percentile. 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. Both my kids heads have measured 2-3 weeks ahead with no concerns from my OB. So I just had a scan this morn and I'm 28+3 and baby's head is measuring 30 weeks. Although maybe they'll induce me if it does and he'll come a bit early which I would not mind. But this late in the game it doesn't mean much as long as fluid levels and placenta function are good. They told me that with my firstborn son. I feel the same, surely the doctor would have recommended more tests and a further scan at least. Anyhow, Did they d. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. I wouldnt worry too much about what the growth scans say. Wishing you the best with your little bub! the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. 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. Just a big head. My partner's niece had a small head (at least there was concerns as a tiny baby) but she is fine. 2 weeks off seems a long ways off if she's so confident it was a good picture. At my anatomy scan, baby's head was measuring almost three weeks behind while the rest of her body was fine. Must run in the family. Even my Dr. said, His head's not big its huge! Best of luck! All rights reserved. If everyone was "average" or normal then we would all look so much alike. 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. I had a terrible bout of flu for 6 weeks and had to take some medications that I didn't need with my daughter. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. 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. I started measuring behind with my daughter and had a series of growth ultrasounds every few weeks which showed that her abdomen continued to get further and further behind the rest of her measurements. But this late in the game it doesn't mean much as long as fluid levels and placenta function are good. I snuck a peak at the other measurements on my doctors pad of paper today and it seemed around 50th percentile for everything (on the U/S screen all limbs, abdomen, etc was lining up right at 32w3d or greater). I think I just got an awful fright when I saw that head circumference measurement. The doc today wasnt my normal doctor just the one who did the ultrasound. Both my nephews' heads measured big, too, but they're just fine. and his abdomen too. From this ultrasound the babys measurements were: My daughter measured 3 weeks behind in the head at her anatomy scan. This happens to me too 2 weeks ago: was bang on 6 weeks went for my scan, gestational sac, yolk sac seen. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. [emoji22] This happened 4 wks ago now. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. My kids heads always measured ahead. I'm 31 weeks today and he's fine as far as I'm aware. dd's head was 16 inches at birth and she was 22 1/4 inches long and 10 1/2 lbs. That's what is weird to me! We have had all the optional blood work for chromosome issues, the nt scan etc and all looked fine. Different babies of the same weight can have different head size, therefore, dating in the later part of pregnancy is generally considered unreliable. She was born weighting 6lbs 14 ozs so she was just a peanut. Lol. Death is the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain an organism. But I musy say it's a little bit of a worry as I am hoping for a natural drug free birth lol. 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. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. What to Expect During Treatment. Hope everything is well! Sounds like the doctor who spoke to you didnt have a very good bedside manner and defo didnt explain things very well! Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Hi everyone. Im just curious whatever ended up happening with your measurements and after birth? Turns out I am just blessed with small headed babies! because if ur baby is just smaller then measuring small in the head circumference isnt really an indiction of a problem. HC is measuring a week behind and BPD is measuring 3 weeks behind. I have to formally kick count every day ( even though baby is usually really active ) and I have an ultrasound next week. Ultrasound measuring baby at 6 weeks not 10 (4 weeks behind)9. 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 have had a bunch of ultrasounds and they've all showed normal growth, until the one a week ago. Hope it goes well for you. Don't loose hope tho as there was a heartbeat on yours it could be that you just ovulated a bit later than usual. I was measuring on time despite having a smaller baby from ultrasounds however yesterday I had a non stress test and was measuring 6 weeks behind. Mine measured 3 weeks ahead last scan and i was 32 weeks! All rights reserved. They sent me for more u/s to rule out hydrocephalus. I saw 27w5d and was concerned because I'm only 25w0d. Meet other parents of April 2019 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. 20052023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. c It's been a really rough few weeks already and I'm really freaked out. We did the genetic counseling early on in pr.
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