Learn more about. My doctor wasn't too worried, and either way we will love our son, so I declined the ultrasound. The place I went to (Fetal Studio) has a doctor who does the ultrasounds. I think it might be because babies head is so low down its hard to get an accurate measurement. Today at the ultrasound (I am 34 weeks) baby's legs and abdomen were measuring right on track for 34 weeks, but baby's head was measuring at about 37-38 weeks! Is my baby going to have an enormous head?! Thanks so much for replying. Your 15-year-old may weigh more or less than that and still be perfectly healthy. 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. Today I had an ultrasound with a high-risk specialist and she confirmed the head measurments are still 3 weeks behind. In my first pregnancy, my sons head measured greater than 40 or 42 weeks at 37 weeks. Alternating head position: Back sleep is still the safest way for your baby to sleep. My baby's head circumference and BPD are measuring at 5th percentile which is very small. I wouldnt have known about my babys smaller abdomen without also requesting the scan and Im glad I did! Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. 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. What?! Hi everyone. They're going to recheck again in another two weeks and also done torch screening. Lol I hope the leg length is wrong. [emoji22] This happened 4 wks ago now. During pregnancy, there are 2 NHS scans that (generally) everyone will have: the 10 to 12-week dating scan and the 20-week abnormality scan. 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. We did the genetic counseling early on in pregnancy, is there additional testing you were offered? I'm 37 weeks. Its making me so nervous. This message is for Radchick. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Lol. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. I had an ultrasound at 38 weeks my last pregnancy. 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 not overly worried just yet, the scan machines only need to be slightly out and it can change the measurements. Best of luck! My dr said not to worry but they are sending me to a perinatologist (high risk on) for a more detailed / more accurate sonogram. However, when I read the report it has my baby girls head circumstance (HC) measuring in the 2%. I had an ultrasound today and baby's body is measuring 5 days ahead and baby's head is measuring 2 weeks ahead. My first son has a smaller head. You shouldnt have to be stressed about this and its your doctors responsibility to provide you with what you need to understand. 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 have had all the optional blood work for chromosome issues, the nt scan etc and all looked fine. 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. You all have made me feel better. Meet other parents of April 2019 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. However, this news shouldn't cause you to worry. 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. 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 . 2 weeks off seems a long ways off if she's so confident it was a good picture. 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. Today I went back to check growth and baby girl is growing and her head is still one week behind. It sounds like your baby's abdomen and other measurements are OK. I was hoping that was the case! The doctors kept saying my boy was weighing 2 weeks over and that he would be a big baby, predicting at least 8 lbs. For mild forms of positional plagiocephaly, you can encourage a normal head shape by: 1. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), also known as fetal growth restriction (FGR), is a condition in which babies appear smaller than expected. Have to go for a scan next week to check baby's growth and liquor volume. After checking and rechecking they just decided it was the way he had his head really low and turned. For organisms with a brain, death can also be defined as the irreversible cessation of functioning of the whole brain, including the brainstem, and brain death is sometimes used as a legal definition of death. All rights reserved. I think they were alittle worried about placenta issues. . No heartbeat on the ultrasound at 6 weeks, Could the doctor be wrong. The formula is as follows: OG = 1/2 * (LZR + BDP) * 3,1416. 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. 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 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. So, naturally I'm worried. I was 34 1 during scan. Hi, at my 20 weeks scan I was told the baby was measuring small. I wouldnt worry too much about what the growth scans say. Yes Im sure youre right. My little girl is measuring 3-4 weeks ahead at 36wk scan. Their measurement may be inaccurate due to how baby is positioned or maybe it's just a small baby . 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. Yes me! Thursday we had our 1st u/s and he said the baby wasn't developed for 10. My dr isnt the least bit concerned. They have all been totally normal. A week max it used to be. I'm 31w1d and his head is measuring 33w1d. I had a scan on Tuesday, bang on 34weeks.head measured 36+3!! This was new. She was also breech at the time, and the tech said that sometimes, if they're in that position too long, their heads can get smushed a bit. She could have just done some major growing or the measurements were off. Create an account or log in to participate. In the end, he ended up being 10 lbs 1 oz and 22 inches. Hey I know this is old but having a similar situation. Turns out there's this screen at the end of a BPP that shows you what weeks and days all the measurements come out to. good! 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. Was then referred to a specialist hospital who have discharged me. It's so hard not to freak out. 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 a big boy. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. 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. 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. 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%. The HC measurement is in the 8th percentile but the BPD is less than 1 percentile. I think I might have gone mad worrying if I hadn't read these messages! To help you get started read our. Did you or DH visit any country with the virus? This may be because of problems with the placenta, caused by the pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia. I keep reading them over and over to remind myself these percentile and scans can be misleading. 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. Don't worry about it - I was 38 weeks and measuring 32, and at 32 weeks I think I was measuring ri l. Lreay93. also if baby is head down the head can be pushed into the cervix and hard to measure. Don't worry?! My last baby was 10th percentile and me and my partner are not big people. At my anatomy scan, baby's head was measuring almost three weeks behind while the rest of her body was fine. They've told me to keep a hospital bag ready whenever I go in for a sc. so they said they'd recheck her growth at my next appointment in two weeks. My first baby I gave birth at 40 weeks and she weighed 6.6lbs. He's 3 and he's fine. 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. Unfortunately his head is measuring TWO whole weeks ahead. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. 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? 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. My baby also did get big growth spurt around 35-36 weeks. Just curious as they told me that 3.8 was small yet all the apps say it's average. If they're talking 5 days to 2 weeks, I'd call that within normal limits. Doctor repeatedly said not to worry and didnt recommend any further tests or anything so I am trying not to freak out about it. So average weight for the baby at is 1.9lbs mines is . Babys head was measuring 36 weeks. 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. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. thanks for this! All rights reserved. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. Turns out I am just blessed with small headed babies! why is my baby's head measuring 2 weeks behind. And was told the baby is measuring two weeks behind but there is steady growth. 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). From this ultrasound the babys measurements were: My daughter measured 3 weeks behind in the head at her anatomy scan. How did everything turn out? Also going through this just now. I would love to hear from someone who had a similar experience and everything was okay. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. They monitored me more closely. We tested for genetic issues, to see if that's what could be restricting her growth. All of my aches Hey everyone! I have weekly fluid and NST and have another growth scan at 36w. I'm 31 weeks today and he's fine as far as I'm aware. he was born a few days ago weighing 6 lbs 10 ounces- completely normal! All of my kids have bigger heads but I don't remember any of them measuring ahead like that on their head size. I dont trust these estimates- they are just guessing! I'm on my 6th, my babies always measured above 50th on everything exce, Thank you for your reply! Well on Wednesday at my dr. Office I was told that it measured exactly 8 weeks 0 days with heart rate of 144. Measurements late in pregnancy are not very accurate to begin with. When the doctor came in I didn't ask about it and he didn't mention it. But it grew on target. I guess I'm just looking for anyone with a similar experience so I can feel at least a little less anxious. My baby's head was measuring 2.5 weeks ahead today. And sure enough, I now have a healthy 18 month old son who has a head in the 90%. Different babies of the same weight can have different head size, therefore, dating in the later part of pregnancy is generally considered unreliable. He said that her body is overall in the 35th percentile which is OK. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. lol Have any of your babies head's measured that far ahead? Even my Dr. said, His head's not big its huge! 10 weeks pregnant but measuring 6 weeks. HC is measuring a week behind and BPD is measuring 3 weeks behind. For measuring 2 weeks behind? I was 34 1 during scan. I havent been offered anything else so Im just curious if maybe I should ask. From this ultrasound the baby's measurements were: EDD by Ultrasound: 5/27/18 = 26 Weeks 5 Days by Ultrasound Presentation: Breech I'm 33 weeks and my baby's head is measuring 4 weeks behind. So while it can be difficult, try not to compare your baby bump to anyone elses. TIA! Similar situation with head measurement behind just wanting to know how it turned out, My baby turned out fine.