Create an account or log in to participate. 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. Was then referred to a specialist hospital who have discharged me. All rights reserved. His head measures smaller than average on ultrasounds and while at the pediatricians office when they would measure. So she dint seem to be concerned. I feel the same, surely the doctor would have recommended more tests and a further scan at least. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. I just wanted to post this to see if anyone else is/has experienced this with their pregnancy. 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. big!) My baby's head measured over 2 weeks ahead but dr wasn't concerned since everything looked normal and healthy, just big. Im 39+1 week pregnant, and just found out today Im measuring 37 weeks and have been for my past 2 appointments. He said that her body is overall in the 35th percentile which is OK. 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. :). 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. The Formula for the calculation. Did they say why baby is measuring behind? I'm scared but my doctor isn't, so I'm trying to trust that. 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 tested for genetic issues, to see if that's what could be restricting her growth. I'm 33 weeks and my baby's head is measuring 4 weeks behind. As long as the brain structures look good on the scan, you shouldn't worry. Bump! Anyhow, Did they do two measurements and take the average or was it just one? why is my baby's head measuring 2 weeks behind. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. keep in mind 2 weeks difference is very normal:). Im going to make an appointment to see my doctor on Monday to discuss more but would love some reassurance in the meantime. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. She could have just done some major growing or the measurements were off. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. he's 2 and has to wear adult size hats. They said her head is still measuring small but the tech said she thinks she's just petite. I think I will ask for another scan just for piece of mind! So far, they are perfectly fine and are extremely intelligent . 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. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. 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). However, this may not be apparent until many weeks, depending on the ultrasound method and uterine angle. My babies head is measuring behind as well. It's been a really rough few weeks already and I'm really freaked out. In the end, he ended up being 10 lbs 1 oz and 22 inches. Just curious as they told me that 3.8 was small yet all the apps say it's average. What was your little ones weight? Meet other parents of April 2019 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. I was 34 1 during scan. I was hoping that was the case! 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. But it grew on target. Just like his daddy! Hey I know this is old but having a similar situation. Even my Dr. said, His head's not big its huge! These things happen, some babies have bigger heads. I have a wee babe measuring in the 6th percentile. I wouldnt have known about my babys smaller abdomen without also requesting the scan and Im glad I did! 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 actually asked about microcephaly two weeks ago when I first saw the results (thats where my first thought went too). Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). I'm currently 34 weeks 2 days prego. Is anyone else going through this or have more information about this? Turns out I am just blessed with small headed babies! My first son has a smaller head. 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. 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). Don't loose hope tho as there was a heartbeat on yours it could be that you just ovulated a bit later than usual. Baby is measuring about 4lbs and 6 days behind overall which I didnt think was too bad. 20052023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. 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 #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. 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. They monitored me more closely. Answer The position of the baby in the womb can indeed make it difficult to obtain accurate measurements at the routine 20-week ultrasound scan. 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. I'm 31 weeks today and he's fine as far as I'm aware. 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. My little girl is measuring 3-4 weeks ahead at 36wk scan. because if ur baby is just smaller then measuring small in the head circumference isnt really an indiction of a problem. Latter-day Saints Families-Visitors Welcome, the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. Im hoping someone maybe has some experience with this situation. 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. Embryo measuring behind with no heartbeat. 2 MONTHS would one big head baby :). It increases from about 2.4 cm at 13 weeks to about 9.5 cm at term. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Just got a bit of a shock when I saw the 1% percentile for that measurement but her size overall is 33%. 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. 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. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Well seem bigger. Thank you. My dr said not to worry but they are sending me to a perinatologist (high risk on) for a more detailed / more accurate sonogram. Baby is measuring about 4lbs and 6 days behind overall which I didn't think was too bad. It sounds like your daughter is gaining normally now! My doctor wasn't too worried, and either way we will love our son, so I declined the ultrasound. 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. Some tall some short some chunky some skinny. Perfectly healthy. But her. When the doctor came in I didn't ask about it and he didn't mention it. 6 weeks + no fetal pole = scared. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. 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. I was worried he would have a huge head and with a little body. lol Have any of your babies head's measured that far ahead? The rest of her measurements fell between 40 and 50 percentile. I was so worried. Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. A few weeks ago I posted a discussion about having marginal cord insertion. Both my kids heads have measured 2-3 weeks ahead with no concerns from my OB. So average weight for the baby at is 1.9lbs mines is . Pre-determined and LZR biparietal head size. IUGR may often be a result of a small parent, but the . Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. 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). Like always staying in the 5% range. c The doctors kept saying my boy was weighing 2 weeks over and that he would be a big baby, predicting at least 8 lbs. All of my kids have bigger heads but I don't remember any of them measuring ahead like that on their head size. He's 3 and he's fine. We did the Maternity21 test, which is non invasive and highly accurate (98-99% I think). 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. I had a terrible bout of flu for 6 weeks and had to take some medications that I didn't need with my daughter. I was told my first bub was head: 2 weeks ahead, body: on time and his legs: 2 weeks behind. We have had all the optional blood work for chromosome issues, the nt scan etc and all looked fine. Had thesame with my 1st daugh. Their measurement may be inaccurate due to how baby is positioned or maybe it's just a small baby lol Have any of your babies head's measured that far ahead? All rights reserved. Ok so its not as concerning if baby is overall smaller, but lets just hope its a wrong measurement. Although maybe they'll induce me if it does and he'll come a bit early which I would not mind. 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 . She also measured overall behind on other parts, but her head was the smallest. also if baby is head down the head can be pushed into the cervix and hard to measure. Hope everything is well! Create an account or log in to participate. A percentile of 50% represents the average or mean head circumference. Breech babies can have a smaller BPD, as the head isnt being shaped by the pelvis. Measuring ahead sounds scarier than it needs to be. 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. Most babies will naturally grow out of any flat spots they develop during the first few months of their life. 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. 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 #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I have to formally kick count every day ( even though baby is usually really active ) and I have an ultrasound next week. 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. Is my baby going to have an enormous head?! 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. It sounds like your baby's abdomen and other measurements are OK. One tech finally explained to me that the baby's head is more long than wide so it throws the measurements off. I went today at 32 weeks and her weight was 3.8. My baby has always measured a little behind my whole pregnancy. they just said it shoul;d be ok and if its not its too late. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. I saw 27w5d and was concerned because I'm only 25w0d. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. YIKES! dd's head was 16 inches at birth and she was 22 1/4 inches long and 10 1/2 lbs. 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. 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 baby's head was measuring 2.5 weeks ahead today. has anyone else had this? The formula is as follows: OG = 1/2 * (LZR + BDP) * 3,1416. 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 . Yesterday I had my glucose test and 28 week appointment (technically Im 28wks 5d). I have weekly fluid and NST and have another growth scan at 36w. 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. It scared me and freaked me out but he was just fine. yeah he's got a huge head. During non-stress tests with my first I was constantly told how big he was but it was on his head! I wonder if maybe my doc is just trying to be super thorough with the high risk OB appointment. He was born weighing 5lb 1oz. That's for kids who fall right in the 50th percentile. 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! Similar situation with head measurement behind just wanting to know how it turned out, My baby turned out fine. 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. I'm on my 6th, my babies always measured above 50th on everything except for their heads, they were anywhere from 3-10th percentile. That makes me feel better. We laughed and I assume it's something we will keep an eye on. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. 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. Macrosomic heads run on both sides of the family. It's showing as less than 1% percentile. If your doctors are not worried, the baby is probably fine. liab914/09/19. 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! I was told my first bub was head: 2 weeks ahead, body: on time and his legs: 2 weeks behind. They sent me for more u/s to rule out hydrocephalus. Was it 1% like the measurement they estimated. Also going through this just now. Thanks for the advice! This may be because of problems with the placenta, caused by the pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia. I really don't think its that big a deal if its measuring a week behind. 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. Ultrasounds measurements seem to be notoriously inaccurate. Just to clarify, the doctor doing the ultrasound wasn't my doctor. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. She did say being up to two weeks behind or ahead wasn't a reason to worry in itself. Yup I've been measuring a little behind all along, my OB isn't concerned at all. Both times I've had an US they said I was a week behind but my doctor kept my EDD according to my last period. HC is measuring a week behind and BPD is measuring 3 weeks behind. thanks for this! They are going to check the head circumference again to rule out microcephaly. 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. I'm not overly worried just yet, the scan machines only need to be slightly out and it can change the measurements. I wouldn't worry too much. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. She said we were 6 1/2 weeks. 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. I just want to know if anyone's been in a similar situation as me and had their babies Head come out normal? I'm going to regret even posting this because I do not want to alar. No? Yes me! So, naturally I'm worried. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. It may also. Then right when I found out I was expecting my mother told me that sperm can carry the virus for up to 9 months. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Every baby is different and they will all grow differently. Hi everyone. 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. and his abdomen too. 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. They did not give me a weight average which I think some obgyn practices avoid these days because of inaccurate estimates (my last doctor told me my daughter would be 11 lbs at delivery and the next day she was born 8 lbs). The remains of a former organism normally begin to decompose shortly after death. They're going to recheck again in another two weeks and also done torch screening. Thanks ladies. My partner's niece had a small head (at least there was concerns as a tiny baby) but she is fine. It doesn't hurt and your peace of mind is important. No heartbeat on the ultrasound at 6 weeks, Could the doctor be wrong. I think there's a chance that a baby could have minimal to no intellectual disability. He just didn't have huge noggin. If you are worried about what you are reading, let your doctors know that you need more information to feel comfortable. 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. My daughter measured 3 weeks behind in the head at her anatomy scan. Lol. Smarter than average and tall skinny with a smaller head (not noticeably) but just shaped smaller than average. Thanks for letting me know! 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. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. thats reassuring to read. My baby's head circumference and BPD are measuring at 5th percentile which is very small. Wishing you the best with your little bub! Thanks so much for replying. No one seems concerned about it. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. My DH, his brother and my brother all have had macrosomic heads since utero. 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. Hope it goes well for you. Recurrence of chromosomal defects. We had a similar issue with babys head being small at the 20 week scan. [emoji22] This happened 4 wks ago now. X, My last pregnancy I had regular growth scans as they thought she was on the smaller side. When I think of a big head I think of cancer and I need to not associate the two so help!! So the Maternity21 and extra growth scans was all we opted to do. 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. Sounds like the doctor who spoke to you didnt have a very good bedside manner and defo didnt explain things very well! The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Just a big boy. I'm 37 weeks. We did the genetic counseling early on in pregnancy, is there additional testing you were offered? Yes Im sure youre right. It was a huge melon, it still is . Ultrasound is becomes more and more innaccurate the later you are in pregnancy. ds's head is still giant though. 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. On Monday I had an ultrasound and the tech told me baby was nearly two weeks behind. 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. Today I found out that my baby's head circumference is measuring 3 weeks behind (less than 2%) at 36 weeks ultrasound :(. I'm 26 weeks pregnant and am also faced with a baby with a small head, measuring in the 3rd percentile. Published: April 17, 2019 at 9:41 am. My dr isnt the least bit concerned. It could be because the day you were measured, there wasn't enough amniotic fluid around your baby which made your bump looked smaller. The HC measurement is in the 8th percentile but the BPD is less than 1 percentile. Thursday we had our 1st u/s and he said the baby wasn't developed for 10. It really has been a godsend. They've told me to keep a hospital bag ready whenever I go in for a scan which is every two weeks now. Then suddenly at 37 weeks baby dropped and he went back to normal. the amniotic fluid volume. Keep your head up mama if there was something concerning Im sure they would tell you !! Are you sure they werent giving you a w. Thank you oinktastic. My little one has always measured 2 weeks behind since 20 weeks scan. My oldest has a macrosomic head, at age 3 his head was just slightly smaller than mine. All of my aches Hey everyone! Hopefully it doesn't mean anything bad. At 36 weeks my ultrasound showed baby was measuring 34+5. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. After checking and rechecking they just decided it was the way he had his head really low and turned. Growth scans showed he was small. I went to a high risk doctor today to talk . 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. 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.