Yes me! Thanks Melmom! Her weight was 3.3. they just said it shoul;d be ok and if its not its too late. Try not to worry too much!! My first was in the 5th percentile for head circumference. I was 34 1 during scan. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. My DH, his brother and my brother all have had macrosomic heads since utero. 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. Goes the other way too! But her. has anyone else had this? thanks for this! 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. 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. 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. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. So I just had a scan this morn and I'm 28+3 and baby's head is measuring 30 weeks. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. I had an ultrasound today and baby's body is measuring 5 days ahead and baby's head is measuring 2 weeks ahead. Try not to worry. 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. Smarter than average and tall skinny with a smaller head (not noticeably) but just shaped smaller than average. I guess I wouldn't describe any of our heads as huge but certainly not small either. My oldest has a macrosomic head, at age 3 his head was just slightly smaller than mine. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. 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. Now back at my normal place I had a scan yesterday 27+2 weeks. Im a FTM. A few weeks ago I posted a discussion about having marginal cord insertion. My doctor wasn't scared but she said "I'm gonna tell you not to worry but I know you will." Different babies of the same weight can have different head size, therefore, dating in the later part of pregnancy is generally considered unreliable. 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). Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. When I think of a big head I think of cancer and I need to not associate the two so help!! Create an account or log in to participate. WTF. 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 new part was that the femur length measured about 2-3 weeks behind for dates or around the 3rd percentile for my dates. Bump! The scan was done at my perinatalogist (Already high risk.) I keep reading them over and over to remind myself these percentile and scans can be misleading. Although maybe they'll induce me if it does and he'll come a bit early which I would not mind. It could be because the day you were measured, there wasn't enough amniotic fluid around your baby which made your bump looked smaller. Most babies will naturally grow out of any flat spots they develop during the first few months of their life. No one seems concerned about it. A week max it used to be. 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 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 . A number is divisible by 8 if its last three digits, when written in decimal, are also divisible by 8, or its last three digits are 0 when written in binary.. 8 is the base of the octal number system, which is mostly used with computers. 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. Again, sorry for jumping right to Zika but it was the first thing that came to my head when I read your post! 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. From head to toe? I was a nervous wreck during that time but her head ended up being back on track at the next scan. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Looks like you're in your third trimester? I guess I'm just going to feel guilty and worried until I have a reason not to :/. 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. 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. I went it for my first ultrasound at 8 weeks 1 day (Im positive of my dates). A percentile of 50% represents the average or mean head circumference. From this ultrasound the babys measurements were: My daughter measured 3 weeks behind in the head at her anatomy scan. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. My partner's niece had a small head (at least there was concerns as a tiny baby) but she is fine. Learn more about. 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. other blood flow Doppler studies as indicated. 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. My baby also did get big growth spurt around 35-36 weeks. My baby girl is measuring big (70th percentile) but her head is even bigger (90th percentile!) And was told the baby is measuring two weeks behind but there is steady growth. consultant says it could be fine or it could indicate an underlying problem but we've no way of knowing. [emoji22] This happened 4 wks ago now. My baby's head measured over 2 weeks ahead but dr wasn't concerned since everything looked normal and healthy, just big. 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. He came out looking purportionately just like my other babies. Hey I know this is old but having a similar situation. The earliest my doc can see me is Tuesday so Ill just tough it out til then. Anyone have little ones with their heads measuring 1 week or so behind? Thank you. Then suddenly at 37 weeks baby dropped and he went back to normal. 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. Im hoping someone maybe has some experience with this situation. She caught right up to the 50th percentile. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. So the Maternity21 and extra growth scans was all we opted to do. Was it 1% like the measurement they estimated. 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. He's 3 and he's fine. 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 . It sounds like your baby's abdomen and other measurements are OK. Also there is time for growth rate to change. Does bpd mean head to toe length do u know? 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. I'm scared but my doctor isn't, so I'm trying to trust that. 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. I went to a high risk doctor today to talk . Sorry to hear you're going through this. 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. I amhaving regular ultrasounds to monitor babies growth for other non relate issues. Today I went back to check growth and baby girl is growing and her head is still one week behind. Good luck. Measuring no more than a day or 2 ahead by head and a day or two behind per leg measurement. WTF. The HC measurement is in the 8th percentile but the BPD is less than 1 percentile. ds's head is still giant though. If you are concerned, you can always ask them for another scan at 36-37w. All rights reserved. The doc laughed it off and said, "Yep he's got a big head alright". Had thesame with my 1st daugh. The remains of a former organism normally begin to decompose shortly after death. 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. Thank you so much to everyone sharing their stories! It increases from about 2.4 cm at 13 weeks to about 9.5 cm at term. I'm going through the same thing. 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. All rights reserved. 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. 10 weeks pregnant but measuring 6 weeks. I think I might have gone mad worrying if I hadn't read these messages! At 36 weeks my ultrasound showed baby was measuring 34+5. I am ready for whatever is the safest and healthiest thing to do. My doctor isnt worried and said everything is totally normal. He actually said all looked good. 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. 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. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. I was worried he would have a huge head and with a little body. It's showing as less than 1% percentile. Don't loose hope tho as there was a heartbeat on yours it could be that you just ovulated a bit later than usual. This may be because of problems with the placenta, caused by the pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia. 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. Thank you oinktastic. Hope everything is well! Growth scans showed he was small. 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. My little one has always measured 2 weeks behind since 20 weeks scan. They aren't still sure why the baby is measuring small, possible placental insufficiency. Yeah baby's other measurements were week and a half behind when compared to the gestation age and head was 3 weeks behind. When I think of a big head I think of cancer and I need to not associate the two so help!! 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). was the rest of ur child measuring smaller as well? But I musy say it's a little bit of a worry as I am hoping for a natural drug free birth lol. 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. 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. All rights reserved. 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. In rare cases, the placenta simply wears out and tends to stop working even before the fetus is able to grow in the womb. Lol I hope the leg length is wrong. :). Just like his daddy! The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. My dr said not to worry but they are sending me to a perinatologist (high risk on) for a more detailed / more accurate sonogram. also if baby is head down the head can be pushed into the cervix and hard to measure. Sounds like the doctor who spoke to you didnt have a very good bedside manner and defo didnt explain things very well! 2 weeks off seems a long ways off if she's so confident it was a good picture. Hi everyone. 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 measuring 2 weeks over for a bit. I am due in about 3 weeks. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. my belly measured the same for a whole month so my ob ordered a growth scan which I had today. I havent been offered anything else so Im just curious if maybe I should ask. Is my baby going to have an enormous head?! The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Well on Wednesday at my dr. Office I was told that it measured exactly 8 weeks 0 days with heart rate of 144. No heartbeat on the ultrasound at 6 weeks, Could the doctor be wrong. Are you sure they werent giving you a w. I wouldn't worry too much. You shouldnt have to be stressed about this and its your doctors responsibility to provide you with what you need to understand. Thursday we had our 1st u/s and he said the baby wasn't developed for 10. Thanks for letting me know! so they said they'd recheck her growth at my next appointment in two weeks. Gave birth at 39 weeks she weighed 6.5lbs. Calculate the fetal measurements here. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. Perfectly healthy. thats reassuring to read. 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. Youre right her abdomen and all measurements are fine, its only her head circumference (measuring two weeks one day behind) and her occipital measurement (back of her head I think) which is two weeks exactly behind. If they're talking 5 days to 2 weeks, I'd call that within normal limits. At 32 weeks baby was 3lbs 14oz and just reached 10th percentile. I really don't think its that big a deal if its measuring a week behind. 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 Posted 2/1/18. she is growing into her head nicely now. big!) I dont trust these estimates- they are just guessing! supermom83 member. 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. Was your baby delivered early or on the expected due date? Some tall some short some chunky some skinny. Your baby's femur while a week behind by averages is still longer than 20 of 100 other babies at the same gestational age. TIA! Doctor repeatedly said not to worry and didnt recommend any further tests or anything so I am trying not to freak out about it. 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.