Yup buba was measuring 36 weeks for everything at the 36+2 scan other . Mine is about the same. I had a follow up scan due to a virus (coxsackie b) I contracted in the beginning of my third trimester. Not at all!! A week max it used to be. I was measuring 2 weeks over for a bit. why is my baby's head measuring 2 weeks behind. Yes me! I'm scared but my doctor isn't, so I'm trying to trust that. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Death is the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain an organism. However I fell in the shower a few days after and during a check up at the hospital showed the huge bruise left on my thigh to the doctor, she wasnt very pleased and booked me in for induction at 39 weeks. Today I had an ultrasound with a high-risk specialist and she confirmed the head measurments are still 3 weeks behind. Just got a bit of a shock when I saw the 1% percentile for that measurement but her size overall is 33%. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. It scared me and freaked me out but he was just fine. The HC measurement is in the 8th percentile but the BPD is less than 1 percentile. All those measurements are just guesses. He was born before my follow up ultrasound and his measurements were consistent with the rest of his body. One tech finally explained to me that the baby's head is more long than wide so it throws the measurements off. We have had all the optional blood work for chromosome issues, the nt scan etc and all looked fine. Looks like you're in your third trimester? Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. 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. Ok so its not as concerning if baby is overall smaller, but lets just hope its a wrong measurement. That's what is weird to me! It is now my size. Lol. l. Lreay93. What was your little ones weight? I have to formally kick count every day ( even though baby is usually really active ) and I have an ultrasound next week. To help you get started read our. the amniotic fluid volume. 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. 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. 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. Perfectly healthy. :D. If there was a worry your Dr. would let you know. keep in mind 2 weeks difference is very normal:). Best of luck! This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. If growth restriction is suspected, hospital admission may be required so that regular . April 2011. 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. What to Expect During Treatment. It's such a low percentile reading for the head. Thank you. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. August 2011. Anyone else have heads measuring smaller or bigger? Yup I've been measuring a little behind all along, my OB isn't concerned at all. good! 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. The doctor said my baby's brain is functioning Normal but the head is very small, so they've suspected microcephaly. 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. 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 guess I wouldn't describe any of our heads as huge but certainly not small either. Had thesame with my 1st daughter and hers was down to placenta insufficiency so we had to go for doppler scans every other day to keep a close eye on things and make catch a reversal im flow if ir happened. I know my ovulation date and should have been 8 weeks 0 days. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. Hi, I'm 32 weeks pregnant but only measuring 30cm. I was relieved with the radiologist report. she is growing into her head nicely now. She could have just done some major growing or the measurements were off. So, naturally I'm worried. 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. It doesn't hurt and your peace of mind is important. My doctor wasn't scared but she said "I'm gonna tell you not to worry but I know you will." Was there anything wrong with your baby? Some babys just have bigger heads not everything grows at the same rate x, She never said his hesd was ahead but at my 32 week scan she said it w, Same her head has been bigger throughout but not usually 2 weeks ahead. Pre-determined and LZR biparietal head size. You all have made me feel better. They only deliver early if the growth reduces from its usual rate. We're doing weekly monitoring now but the doc isn't overly concerned. TIA! They were way off and I wish I didn't let it upset me. Ultrasound is becomes more and more innaccurate the later you are in pregnancy. my whole pregnancy i felt baby and my belly were small. 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 had an ultrasound at 29 + 6, but baby girls head was measuring at 31 + 5. At 36 weeks my ultrasound showed baby was measuring 34+5. Or just the head? I'm going to regret even posting this because I do not want to alar. When I think of a big head I think of cancer and I need to not associate the two so help!! Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. I guess I'm just going to feel guilty and worried until I have a reason not to :/. consultant says it could be fine or it could indicate an underlying problem but we've no way of knowing. 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. Try not to worry. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. 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. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), also known as fetal growth restriction (FGR), is a condition in which babies appear smaller than expected. I was told my first bub was head: 2 weeks ahead, body: on time and his legs: 2 weeks behind. I wouldnt worry too much about what the growth scans say. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. 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. 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 just wanted to post this to see if anyone else is/has experienced this with their pregnancy. Thanks everyone! In other bases. My partner's niece had a small head (at least there was concerns as a tiny baby) but she is fine. But her. Then right when I found out I was expecting my mother told me that sperm can carry the virus for up to 9 months. Their measurement may be inaccurate due to how baby is positioned or maybe it's just a small baby . 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 had a terrible bout of flu for 6 weeks and had to take some medications that I didn't need with my daughter. Hope it goes well for you. IUGR may often be a result of a small parent, but the . 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. Don't worry about it - I was 38 weeks and measuring 32, and at 32 weeks I think I was measuring ri In my first pregnancy, my sons head measured greater than 40 or 42 weeks at 37 weeks. The doctor told me usually there the head circumference and the width would both be significantly off. 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). he's 2 and has to wear adult size hats. Must run in the family. 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. The doctors kept saying my boy was weighing 2 weeks over and that he would be a big baby, predicting at least 8 lbs. My little one has always measured 2 weeks behind since 20 weeks scan. I hope you get all the belp amd support you need. Hi, I had this with my 3rd. X, My last pregnancy I had regular growth scans as they thought she was on the smaller side. Your baby's femur while a week behind by averages is still longer than 20 of 100 other babies at the same gestational age. We tested for genetic issues, to see if that's what could be restricting her growth. For measuring 2 weeks behind? 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. So I associate a big head with cancer bc of that experience . Yes Im sure youre right. But I musy say it's a little bit of a worry as I am hoping for a natural drug free birth lol. Meet other parents of April 2019 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. Today I went back to check growth and baby girl is growing and her head is still one week behind. My baby girl is measuring big (70th percentile) but her head is even bigger (90th percentile!) 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. The remains of a former organism normally begin to decompose shortly after death. It was 1 week of at our anatomy scan but everything else seems fine. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. During non-stress tests with my first I was constantly told how big he was but it was on his head! What a shitty response to your question by OB. Thank you so much to everyone sharing their stories! Today I went back to check growth and baby girl is growing and her head is still one week behind. In a nutshell. dd's head was 16 inches at birth and she was 22 1/4 inches long and 10 1/2 lbs. The Formula for the calculation. 6 weeks + no fetal pole = scared. Also there is time for growth rate to change. She asked about history of small heads in the family. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). This message is for Radchick. At my last scan (20 weeks) everything was measuring fine. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. Try to take measurements with a grain of salt. 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. Hello, just looking for some reassurance, just had a growth scan at 34 weeks and 5 days. Completely healthy and well, so I think I just carry smaller babies and if this time round they say induction needed for this reason, I don't think I'd go for it. 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. I'm 31w1d and his head is measuring 33w1d. The rest of everything was okay with her and no abnormalities, I don't see why the csection should be mentioned unless there was more to it, For measuring 2 weeks behind? 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. Just curious as they told me that 3.8 was small yet all the apps say it's average. Are you sure they werent giving you a w. Had thesame with my 1st daugh. because if ur baby is just smaller then measuring small in the head circumference isnt really an indiction of a problem. Was then referred to a specialist hospital who have discharged me. Thanks ladies. So that made a vaginal delivery much much nicer ;) There was nothing wrong with his adorable little head and he looked perfectly normal. Is my baby going to have an enormous head?! ago With my second, I measured a week behind. thats reassuring to read. lol Have any of your babies head's measured that far ahead? Hey Emma! We figured, we would love the baby either way so there was no point in risking an amnio. They're going to recheck again in another two weeks and also done torch screening. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Hope everything is well! 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. I was so worried. All rights reserved. Yeah baby's other measurements were week and a half behind when compared to the gestation age and head was 3 weeks behind. I had an ultrasound today and baby's body is measuring 5 days ahead and baby's head is measuring 2 weeks ahead. When I think of a big head I think of cancer and I need to not associate the two so help!! Doctor repeatedly said not to worry and didnt recommend any further tests or anything so I am trying not to freak out about it. My first was in the 5th percentile for head circumference. She never said his hesd was ahead but at my 32 week scan she said it was above average but on par with my previous growth scan. Shes 12 lbs now! 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'm 33 weeks and my baby's head is measuring 4 weeks behind. Published: April 17, 2019 at 9:41 am. Measurements late in pregnancy are not very accurate to begin with. I havent been offered anything else so Im just curious if maybe I should ask. Especially with all the awful Zika news you hear "head measuring small" and freak out. We had the option of going to a maternal fetal specialist to do an amnio just because she was so tiny, but we declined that. 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. why is my baby's head measuring 2 weeks behind. This was super concerning because last week I was measuring fine. Also what does bpd actually mean is that the babies full length? 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. Now back at my normal place I had a scan yesterday 27+2 weeks. Hi! A percentile of 50% represents the average or mean head circumference. Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. Yesterday I had my glucose test and 28 week appointment (technically Im 28wks 5d). Same as drinkyourmilk, I measured behind at first scan (measuring 5+4 at what should have been 6+3) and he had caught up by the next one (actually measuring two days ahead at 10+3). Thanks so much for replying. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. Am also not googling!! Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. 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. I'm 37 weeks. They monitored me more closely. I was worried he would have a huge head and with a little body. Measuring ahead sounds scarier than it needs to be. Hey I know this is old but having a similar situation. I think I just got an awful fright when I saw that head circumference measurement. 20052023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. My oldest has a macrosomic head, at age 3 his head was just slightly smaller than mine. Now back at my normal place I had a scan yesterday 27+2 weeks. It's showing as less than 1% percentile. Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). Ive googled it and apparently its something to be worried about, her head is in the 95th percentile!!! Im 39+1 week pregnant, and just found out today Im measuring 37 weeks and have been for my past 2 appointments. . As long as the brain structures look good on the scan, you shouldn't worry. 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). Their measurement may be inaccurate due to how baby is positioned or maybe it's just a small baby Gave birth at 39 weeks she weighed 6.5lbs. Ultrasounds measurements seem to be notoriously inaccurate. [emoji22] This happened 4 wks ago now. Your earlier scans are more indicative of actual size than now. 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! I have a wee babe measuring in the 6th percentile. 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! Hi, at my 20 weeks scan I was told the baby was measuring small. 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. even the doctor said so at his last appointment. yes agree - I actually wish they didnt give me all the paperwork with the measurements because I feel like I have too much info which Im not qualified to draw conclusions from! I was hoping that was the case! Measuring no more than a day or 2 ahead by head and a day or two behind per leg measurement. are son measured 2 weeks ahead all aroundbut we knew when we got pregthey kept wanting to change my due datewhich could have been a problem if they were wanting to inducebut we are just big peoplemy hubby is 6'4" and im 5'8" so our son is off the charts !) Baby's head is appropriately sized for 40 weeks 5 days, (i.e. A value below 50 percent means a child's head circumference is less than the average. I think I will ask for another scan just for piece of mind! 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 . Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Your 15-year-old may weigh more or less than that and still be perfectly healthy. All rights reserved. She caught right up to the 50th percentile. I dont trust these estimates- they are just guessing! My DH, his brother and my brother all have had macrosomic heads since utero. Recurrence of chromosomal defects. If I didnt they would have done one sooner. Every baby is different and they will all grow differently. So the Maternity21 and extra growth scans was all we opted to do. IUGR becomes a concern when baby's total body weight percentile drops below the 10th percentile and the abdomen drops below the 3rd percentile. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. If you are worried about what you are reading, let your doctors know that you need more information to feel comfortable. 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. I'm 31 weeks and she's weighing at 3.4. 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. I had an early scan at 8+2 weeks they said I was measuring 5-6 wks too early to detect a heartbeat, I started to miscarry the next day. Some tall some short some chunky some skinny. We had a similar issue with babys head being small at the 20 week scan. Create an account or log in to participate. His head was measuring 3 weeks behind but all other parts were normal. The doc today wasnt my normal doctor just the one who did the ultrasound. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. She did say being up to two weeks behind or ahead wasn't a reason to worry in itself. Just to clarify, the doctor doing the ultrasound wasn't my doctor. 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. 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 its position. After checking and rechecking they just decided it was the way he had his head really low and turned. I wouldnt have known about my babys smaller abdomen without also requesting the scan and Im glad I did! 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). I know that usually fetal growth restriction is usually a bigger problem when the AC is proportionally small compared to the HC, but I'm worried and my miidwife isn't very helpful. Her weight was 3.3. Placental problems can cause a baby not to grow at the usual rate, especially if the fetus is not getting enough food and oxygen while in the womb. My baby also did get big growth spurt around 35-36 weeks. thank you!! I'm 31 weeks today and he's fine as far as I'm aware. Has anybody else been. I wouldn't worry too much. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). has anyone else had this? They will keep an eye on you with growth scans. Lol. Smarter than average and tall skinny with a smaller head (not noticeably) but just shaped smaller than average. That's for kids who fall right in the 50th percentile. Did they say why baby is measuring behind? However, this may not be apparent until many weeks, depending on the ultrasound method and uterine angle. Post author: Post published: May 28, 2022 Post category: Post comments: My first son has a smaller head. I think they were alittle worried about placenta issues. All her measurements were proportionate. I think it might be because babies head is so low down its hard to get an accurate measurement. From this ultrasound the babys measurements were: My daughter measured 3 weeks behind in the head at her anatomy scan. All rights reserved. You shouldnt have to be stressed about this and its your doctors responsibility to provide you with what you need to understand. I had an ultrasound at 38 weeks my last pregnancy. Hopefully it doesn't mean anything bad. Your pregnancy will be monitored closely with regular ultrasounds to measure: ongoing fetal growth (usually every two weeks) the umbilical artery blood flow using Doppler ultrasound. I think there's a chance that a baby could have minimal to no intellectual disability. Is anyone else going through this or have more information about this? We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. It's hard when you've had losses and you feel like you can't just trust your body to do pregnancy right. I was asked to go om bedrest so my body can be relaxed enough to do what its meant to do. It sounds like your daughter is gaining normally now! If they're talking 5 days to 2 weeks, I'd call that within normal limits. Nobody ever worried, and he was born with a very large head, which he grew into. I really hope that the measurements were wrong. So while it can be difficult, try not to compare your baby bump to anyone elses. In rare cases, the placenta simply wears out and tends to stop working even before the fetus is able to grow in the womb. Keep your head up mama if there was something concerning Im sure they would tell you !! I go for weekly NST and ultrasounds and shes doing just fine just on the smaller side! Still always measures big for head, height, and weight. 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. Goes the other way too! I declined, but apparently they can detect a smaller head at that gestation? My baby has always measured a little behind my whole pregnancy. 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. For girls, the average weight at 15 is 115 pounds. I believe it depends on the severity of the microcephaly. YIKES! lol Have any of your babies head's measured that far ahead? I had an ultrasound today and baby's body is measuring 5 days ahead and baby's head is measuring 2 weeks ahead. 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! plenty - 30lbs at my last check up two weeks ago! I am ready for whatever is the safest and healthiest thing to do. 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. 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. But this late in the game it doesn't mean much as long as fluid levels and placenta function are good. Im going to make an appointment to see my doctor on Monday to discuss more but would love some reassurance in the meantime. It's so hard not to freak out. This happens to me too 2 weeks ago: was bang on 6 weeks went for my scan, gestational sac, yolk sac seen. My doctor isnt worried and said everything is totally normal. The doc laughed it off and said, "Yep he's got a big head alright". Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Macrosomic heads run on both sides of the family. Latter-day Saints Families-Visitors Welcome, the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. For mild forms of positional plagiocephaly, you can encourage a normal head shape by: 1. I actually asked about microcephaly two weeks ago when I first saw the results (thats where my first thought went too). I go back Friday to follow up again. Yep my daughter measured 2 weeks behind my whole pregnancy and this baby I think from what I understood is also measuring 2 weeks behind. why is my cheesecake oily; Uncategorized; why is my baby's head measuring 2 weeks behind So it's hard for me to not wonder what did I do wrong or differently this time around. Thank you oinktastic. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Posted 2/1/18. What a shitty response to your question by OB. Thank you. They are going to check the head circumference again to rule out microcephaly. Meet other parents of February 2022 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. 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.
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