Ultrasounds measurements seem to be notoriously inaccurate. Sorry to hear you're going through this. 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. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), also known as fetal growth restriction (FGR), is a condition in which babies appear smaller than expected. :D. If there was a worry your Dr. would let you know. 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. My kids heads always measured ahead. We had a similar issue with babys head being small at the 20 week scan. 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. l. Lreay93. They are sending me back to a high risk ultrasound tech (the one who did my 20 week) for peace of mind and told me not to worry but how can I not? I just want to know if anyone's been in a similar situation as me and had their babies Head come out normal? A few weeks ago I posted a discussion about having marginal cord insertion. 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. 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 . Its making me so nervous. Had thesame with my 1st daugh. Death is the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain an organism. Anyhow, Did they do two measurements and take the average or was it just one? This message is for Radchick. The sonographer told me that the baby's head was measuring small, but within normal. Im in the same boat here! 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. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. It really has been a godsend. She also measured overall behind on other parts, but her head was the smallest. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. In rare cases, the placenta simply wears out and tends to stop working even before the fetus is able to grow in the womb. Meet other parents of April 2019 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. 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 could be because the day you were measured, there wasn't enough amniotic fluid around your baby which made your bump looked smaller. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. 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 . I feel the same, surely the doctor would have recommended more tests and a further scan at least. Thanks ladies. My sons was born with a 38cm head. I guess I'm just going to feel guilty and worried until I have a reason not to :/. In my first pregnancy, my sons head measured greater than 40 or 42 weeks at 37 weeks. I didnt get to see my doctor due to her being out sick. I was asked to go om bedrest so my body can be relaxed enough to do what its meant to do. 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 hope you get all the belp amd support you need. I believe it depends on the severity of the microcephaly. Just like his daddy! I have a wee babe measuring in the 6th percentile. 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 a scan on Tuesday, bang on 34weeks.head measured 36+3!! I went it for my first ultrasound at 8 weeks 1 day (Im positive of my dates). 19/09/2020 16:38. My baby girl is measuring big (70th percentile) but her head is even bigger (90th percentile!) I had a scan at 30 weeks 2 weeks ago and my little girls head was in the 2% and body in the 46%. My baby's head circumference and BPD are measuring at 5th percentile which is very small. He just didn't have huge noggin. Measuring no more than a day or 2 ahead by head and a day or two behind per leg measurement. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. the amniotic fluid volume. They sent me for more u/s to rule out hydrocephalus. So far, they are perfectly fine and are extremely intelligent . Doctor repeatedly said not to worry and didnt recommend any further tests or anything so I am trying not to freak out about it. At 36 weeks my ultrasound showed baby was measuring 34+5. Your baby's femur while a week behind by averages is still longer than 20 of 100 other babies at the same gestational age. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Well seem bigger. Ive been getting lots of ultrasound and Doppler monitoring to make sure placenta is functioning properly and that baby is growing. Was there anything wrong with your baby? The new part was that the femur length measured about 2-3 weeks behind for dates or around the 3rd percentile for my dates. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. She was born weighting 6lbs 14 ozs so she was just a peanut. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. From this ultrasound the babys measurements were: My daughter measured 3 weeks behind in the head at her anatomy scan. Today I had an ultrasound with a high-risk specialist and she confirmed the head measurments are still 3 weeks behind. I amhaving regular ultrasounds to monitor babies growth for other non relate issues. Thursday we had our 1st u/s and he said the baby wasn't developed for 10. 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! This was new. Does bpd mean head to toe length do u know? Third, baby might be born short or might catch up. 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. Can I ask how big your baby head at birth ? His head was measuring 3 weeks behind but all other parts were normal. 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. he was born a few days ago weighing 6 lbs 10 ounces- completely normal! because if ur baby is just smaller then measuring small in the head circumference isnt really an indiction of a problem. 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. Lol. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. TIA! Im a FTM. Sounds like the doctor who spoke to you didnt have a very good bedside manner and defo didnt explain things very well! Hi! He was head down, weighing 4 lbs 3 oz, and everything looked perfect. I wonder if maybe my doc is just trying to be super thorough with the high risk OB appointment. I actually asked about microcephaly two weeks ago when I first saw the results (thats where my first thought went too). Don't worry about it - I was 38 weeks and measuring 32, and at 32 weeks I think I was measuring ri Baby is measuring about 4lbs and 6 days behind overall which I didnt think was too bad. supermom83 member. 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. 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. So while it can be difficult, try not to compare your baby bump to anyone elses. The place I went to (Fetal Studio) has a doctor who does the ultrasounds. He said that her body is overall in the 35th percentile which is OK. 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 32 weeks baby was 3lbs 14oz and just reached 10th percentile. 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. Just FYI I think you might have posted in the wrong group! Shes 12 lbs now! Hi, at my 20 weeks scan I was told the baby was measuring small. My first son has a smaller head. Create an account or log in to participate. For measuring 2 weeks behind? why is my baby's head measuring 2 weeks behind. he's 2 and has to wear adult size hats. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. She said we were 6 1/2 weeks. If growth restriction is suspected, hospital admission may be required so that regular . Thank you oinktastic. They only deliver early if the growth reduces from its usual rate. We figured, we would love the baby either way so there was no point in risking an amnio. 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. 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. I was worried he would have a huge head and with a little body. Was then referred to a specialist hospital who have discharged me. Bump! In other bases. Both my kids heads have measured 2-3 weeks ahead with no concerns from my OB. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. 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. We have had all the optional blood work for chromosome issues, the nt scan etc and all looked fine. I'm not overly worried just yet, the scan machines only need to be slightly out and it can change the measurements. And my twenty week scan was all normal so Im sure it cant be anything serious. Hoping to get in to high risk ultrasound tech in next few days so I don't have to wait an eternity. I guess I wouldn't describe any of our heads as huge but certainly not small either. plenty - 30lbs at my last check up two weeks ago! Recurrence of chromosomal defects. I have had a bunch of ultrasounds and they've all showed normal growth, until the one a week ago. This may be because of problems with the placenta, caused by the pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia. 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 !)