Anyone have little ones with their heads measuring 1 week or so behind? We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. Have to go for a scan next week to check baby's growth and liquor volume. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. YIKES! Were other measurements off as well? 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. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. I suppose there must be a little more to it than mine. also if baby is head down the head can be pushed into the cervix and hard to measure. Anyone else have heads measuring smaller or bigger? My baby's head circumference and BPD are measuring at 5th percentile which is very small. He's 3 and he's fine. What?! Bump! Is my baby going to have an enormous head?! A percentile of 50% represents the average or mean head circumference. Its showing as less than 1% percentile. Meet other parents of February 2022 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. Even my Dr. said, His head's not big its huge! Calculate the fetal measurements here. Is my baby going to have an enormous head?! No heartbeat on the ultrasound at 6 weeks, Could the doctor be wrong. Ive googled it and apparently its something to be worried about, her head is in the 95th percentile!!! I just remember being a little girl and my friend died of cancer and his head was huge! When the doctor came in I didn't ask about it and he didn't mention it. The doctor told me usually there the head circumference and the width would both be significantly off. 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). 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. Yeah baby's other measurements were week and a half behind when compared to the gestation age and head was 3 weeks behind. The new part was that the femur length measured about 2-3 weeks behind for dates or around the 3rd percentile for my dates. I had the exact same thing happen at 36 weeks - they did a scan to measure and his head measured in the less than 1%. Anyhow, Did they do two measurements and take the average or was it just one? At my last scan (20 weeks) everything was measuring fine. Can I ask how big your baby head at birth ? So while it can be difficult, try not to compare your baby bump to anyone elses. 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 . I really don't think its that big a deal if its measuring a week behind. Baby is measuring about 4lbs and 6 days behind overall which I didn't think was too bad. I dont trust these estimates- they are just guessing! She said we were 6 1/2 weeks. 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. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. Im hoping someone maybe has some experience with this situation. We had a similar issue with babys head being small at the 20 week scan. 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! It's showing as less than 1% percentile. And sure enough, I now have a healthy 18 month old son who has a head in the 90%. If I didnt they would have done one sooner. If growth restriction is suspected, hospital admission may be required so that regular . This was new. It doesn't necessarily mean that you'll give birth to a really big baby, or that there's anything wrong with their health. the amniotic fluid volume. S. Her weight was 3.3. Agree with others - baby could just be petite. 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. It scared me and freaked me out but he was just fine. I amhaving regular ultrasounds to monitor babies growth for other non relate issues. Everything has been healthy and normal, shes just small. Did they say why baby is measuring behind? Shes 12 lbs now! My oldest has a macrosomic head, at age 3 his head was just slightly smaller than mine. In other bases. Still always measures big for head, height, and weight. Thank you. I feel the same, surely the doctor would have recommended more tests and a further scan at least. 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. I just wanted to post this to see if anyone else is/has experienced this with their pregnancy. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I wouldn't worry too much. What a shitty response to your question by OB. August 2011. So, naturally I'm worried. Latter-day Saints Families-Visitors Welcome, the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. She could have just done some major growing or the measurements were off. Of course she says don't worry and I'm all - high risk ob!?!? 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. 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 declined, but apparently they can detect a smaller head at that gestation? Baby boy has moved up the 42nd percentile, averaging 5.7 pounds. He was born weighing 5lb 1oz. When I think of a big head I think of cancer and I need to not associate the two so help!! I am ready for whatever is the safest and healthiest thing to do. 6 weeks + no fetal pole = scared. So far, they are perfectly fine and are extremely intelligent . It sounds like your daughter is gaining normally now! Ok so its not as concerning if baby is overall smaller, but lets just hope its a wrong measurement. I go back Friday to follow up again. Its something we laughed about in the end - the Paed visited us in hospital and made a point to reassure us babe was normal - theres a spectrum for a reason and someone had to be on the bigger end. 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. 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. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. 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 baby's head was measuring 2.5 weeks ahead today. Im going to make an appointment to see my doctor on Monday to discuss more but would love some reassurance in the meantime. At 36 weeks my ultrasound showed baby was measuring 34+5. They monitored me more closely. 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. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. The sonographer told me that the baby's head was measuring small, but within normal. They are going to check the head circumference again to rule out microcephaly. From this ultrasound the baby's measurements were: EDD by Ultrasound: 5/27/18 = 26 Weeks 5 Days by Ultrasound Presentation: Breech I'm 31 weeks today and he's fine as far as I'm aware. My baby has always measured a little behind my whole pregnancy. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. That's what is weird to me! The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Must run in the family. 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. I am due in about 3 weeks. Try to take measurements with a grain of salt. I had a scan at 30 weeks 2 weeks ago and my little girls head was in the 2% and body in the 46%. We figured, we would love the baby either way so there was no point in risking an amnio. Hope everything is well! Anyhow, Did they d. . Different babies of the same weight can have different head size, therefore, dating in the later part of pregnancy is generally considered unreliable. Theyre generally pretty off x, Meet other parents of March 2022 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. That's for kids who fall right in the 50th percentile. When I think of a big head I think of cancer and I need to not associate the two so help!! My kids heads always measured ahead. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Their measurement may be inaccurate due to how baby is positioned or maybe it's just a small baby He just didn't have huge noggin. Thanks so much for replying. My first was in the 5th percentile for head circumference. Is anyone else going through this or have more information about this? Measuring no more than a day or 2 ahead by head and a day or two behind per leg measurement. Today I went back to check growth and baby girl is growing and her head is still one week behind. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I think I might have gone mad worrying if I hadn't read these messages! 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. He actually said all looked good. All rights reserved. In octal, one digit represents three bits.In modern computers, a byte is a grouping of eight bits, also called an octet. I've had two miscarriages prior to my daughter and had heavy bleeding for my whole first trimester with this pregnancy and feel like I can never just relax and not worry. Meet other parents of April 2019 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. Well seem bigger. We laughed and I assume it's something we will keep an eye on. We're doing weekly monitoring now but the doc isn't overly concerned. ds's head is still giant though. good! Hopefully it doesn't mean anything bad. What a shitty response to your question by OB. My ds head measured large (a few weeks), but his body smaller. 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. so they said they'd recheck her growth at my next appointment in two weeks. 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. I'm currently 34 weeks 2 days prego. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Wishing you the best with your little bub! 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. So it's hard for me to not wonder what did I do wrong or differently this time around. It's not a big deal. Its making me so nervous. They told me that with my firstborn son. 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. I wonder if maybe my doc is just trying to be super thorough with the high risk OB appointment. Hi, I had this with my 3rd. I have weekly fluid and NST and have another growth scan at 36w. All rights reserved. And to deliver you prem there would have to be sufficient evidence baby was struggling in there. In my first pregnancy, my sons head measured greater than 40 or 42 weeks at 37 weeks. All rights reserved. What to Expect During Treatment. For girls, the average weight at 15 is 115 pounds. Macrosomic heads run on both sides of the family. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. I had a follow up scan due to a virus (coxsackie b) I contracted in the beginning of my third trimester. 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 !) 2 MONTHS would one big head baby :). Embryo measuring behind with no heartbeat. 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. Baby's head is appropriately sized for 40 weeks 5 days, (i.e. My sons was born with a 38cm head. In a nutshell. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. I was asked to go om bedrest so my body can be relaxed enough to do what its meant to do. My doctor told me she's not worried so I'm trying not to worry either. 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. 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. 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. And was told the baby is measuring two weeks behind but there is steady growth. but if the doctor isn't worried, try not to worry too much! All of my kids have bigger heads but I don't remember any of them measuring ahead like that on their head size. This is the diameter between the two sides of the head and is measured after 13 weeks. My doctor wasn't too worried, and either way we will love our son, so I declined the ultrasound. 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 guess I'm just looking for anyone with a similar experience so I can feel at least a little less anxious. Learn more about, When and How Babies Learn About Object Permanence, As a Single Mom, I Struggled to Accept Help During the 4th Trimester. TIA! I went it for my first ultrasound at 8 weeks 1 day (Im positive of my dates). 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. This happens to me too 2 weeks ago: was bang on 6 weeks went for my scan, gestational sac, yolk sac seen. I think they were alittle worried about placenta issues. Your baby may consistently measure 2 weeks behind and thats ok as long as the growth is consistent. I'm on my 6th, my babies always measured above 50th on everything exce, Thank you for your reply! 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). 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. I was advised to be induced at 38 weeks but I refused. My dr said not to worry but they are sending me to a perinatologist (high risk on) for a more detailed / more accurate sonogram. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Prompting many growth scans etc in the first few. my whole pregnancy i felt baby and my belly were small. 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. But it grew on target. Now back at my normal place I had a scan yesterday 27+2 weeks. Although maybe they'll induce me if it does and he'll come a bit early which I would not mind. My baby's head measured over 2 weeks ahead but dr wasn't concerned since everything looked normal and healthy, just big. Gave birth at 39 weeks she weighed 6.5lbs. Like always staying in the 5% range. 10 weeks pregnant but measuring 6 weeks. I had a scan on Tuesday, bang on 34weeks.head measured 36+3!! supermom83 member. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. The formula is as follows: OG = 1/2 * (LZR + BDP) * 3,1416. Breech babies can have a smaller BPD, as the head isnt being shaped by the pelvis. Thursday we had our 1st u/s and he said the baby wasn't developed for 10. It's so hard not to freak out. 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. I didnt get to see my doctor due to her being out sick. Ultrasound measuring baby at 6 weeks not 10 (4 weeks behind)9. and his abdomen too. My baby girl is measuring big (70th percentile) but her head is even bigger (90th percentile!) Im 39+1 week pregnant, and just found out today Im measuring 37 weeks and have been for my past 2 appointments. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. Don't worry about it - I was 38 weeks and measuring 32, and at 32 weeks I think I was measuring ri Posted 2/1/18. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. The remains of a former organism normally begin to decompose shortly after death. Ps here is her little face praying everything is all okay! 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 . How did everything turn out? ago With my second, I measured a week behind. I haven't traveled anywhere Zika impacted. My DH, his brother and my brother all have had macrosomic heads since utero. Thanks for the advice! thank you!! As long as the brain structures look good on the scan, you shouldn't worry. she is growing into her head nicely now. My dr said not to worry but they are sending me to a perinatologist (high risk on) for a more detailed / more accurate sonogram. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. [emoji22] This happened 4 wks ago now. Unfortunately his head is measuring TWO whole weeks ahead. 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 . But I musy say it's a little bit of a worry as I am hoping for a natural drug free birth lol. I'm 26 weeks pregnant and am also faced with a baby with a small head, measuring in the 3rd percentile. Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. Every baby is different and they will all grow differently. I am going to ask about this at my next appointment, but wanted to know if anyone else has experienced this and if there was reason to be concerned. I had an ultrasound at 29 + 6, but baby girls head was measuring at 31 + 5. Both my kids heads have measured 2-3 weeks ahead with no concerns from my OB. It may also. 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! It really has been a godsend. Measurements late in pregnancy are not very accurate to begin with. Try not to read too much into it ;) my little guy is now 7. What was your little ones weight? In rare cases, the placenta simply wears out and tends to stop working even before the fetus is able to grow in the womb. One tech finally explained to me that the baby's head is more long than wide so it throws the measurements off. HC is measuring a week behind and BPD is measuring 3 weeks behind. And my twenty week scan was all normal so Im sure it cant be anything serious. If they're talking 5 days to 2 weeks, I'd call that within normal limits. 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. The doctors kept saying my boy was weighing 2 weeks over and that he would be a big baby, predicting at least 8 lbs. Some tall some short some chunky some skinny. She also measured overall behind on other parts, but her head was the smallest. 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. Their measurement may be inaccurate due to how baby is positioned or maybe it's just a small baby . Ultrasounds measurements seem to be notoriously inaccurate. has anyone else had this? Your earlier scans are more indicative of actual size than now. However, this may not be apparent until many weeks, depending on the ultrasound method and uterine angle. Just curious as they told me that 3.8 was small yet all the apps say it's average. Ive been getting lots of ultrasound and Doppler monitoring to make sure placenta is functioning properly and that baby is growing. We did the genetic counseling early on in pr. The scan was done at my perinatalogist (Already high risk.) Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. IUGR becomes a concern when baby's total body weight percentile drops below the 10th percentile and the abdomen drops below the 3rd percentile. At my anatomy scan, baby's head was measuring almost three weeks behind while the rest of her body was 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. My dr isnt the least bit concerned. Just got a bit of a shock when I saw the 1% percentile for that measurement but her size overall is 33%. because if ur baby is just smaller then measuring small in the head circumference isnt really an indiction of a problem. They will keep an eye on you with growth scans. On Monday I had an ultrasound and the tech told me baby was nearly two weeks behind. All of my kids have bigger heads but I don't remember any of them measuring ahead like that on their head size. 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. This condition may be present when your baby is born. 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. Was there anything wrong with your baby? Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. 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. Thanks ladies. All rights reserved. Does bpd mean head to toe length do u know? Goes the other way too! I just want to know if anyone's been in a similar situation as me and had their babies Head come out normal? 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. I was told my first bub was head: 2 weeks ahead, body: on time and his legs: 2 weeks behind. I had a terrible bout of flu for 6 weeks and had to take some medications that I didn't need with my daughter. Hi! All rights reserved. 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 first son has a smaller head. We have had all the optional blood work for chromosome issues, the nt scan etc and all looked fine. 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). 2 weeks off seems a long ways off if she's so confident it was a good picture. I actually asked about microcephaly two weeks ago when I first saw the results (thats where my first thought went too). If your doctors are not worried, the baby is probably fine.