And was told the baby is measuring two weeks behind but there is steady growth. 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. It sounds like your daughter is gaining normally now! I really hope that the measurements were wrong. Measurements late in pregnancy are not very accurate to begin with. I hope you get all the belp amd support you need. 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. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. If your doctors are not worried, the baby is probably fine. On Monday I had an ultrasound and the tech told me baby was nearly two weeks behind. and his abdomen too. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. There are few well known reasons for measuring small. It increases from about 2.4 cm at 13 weeks to about 9.5 cm at term. Did they say why baby is measuring behind? Anyone else have heads measuring smaller or bigger? 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 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 believe it depends on the severity of the microcephaly. 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. . He came out looking purportionately just like my other babies. Perfectly healthy. I had a son who's head was measuring about a week ahead. Hoping to get in to high risk ultrasound tech in next few days so I don't have to wait an eternity. Thanks Melmom! These things happen, some babies have bigger heads. 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). I was measuring on time despite having a smaller baby from ultrasounds however yesterday I had a non stress test and was measuring 6 weeks behind. I'm 26 weeks pregnant and am also faced with a baby with a small head, measuring in the 3rd percentile. They're going to recheck again in another two weeks and also done torch screening. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. They were way off and I wish I didn't let it upset me. 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. This is the diameter between the two sides of the head and is measured after 13 weeks. 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. Im a FTM. It sounds like your baby's abdomen and other measurements are OK. It's showing as less than 1% percentile. She could have just done some major growing or the measurements were off. has anyone else had this? My baby has always measured a little behind my whole pregnancy. It is now my size. His head was measuring 3 weeks behind but all other parts were normal. Again, sorry for jumping right to Zika but it was the first thing that came to my head when I read your post! I had a scan on Tuesday, bang on 34weeks.head measured 36+3, Her head has been slightly bigger throughout but maybe ur right about the head down thing causing it to be even bigger. Ok so its not as concerning if baby is overall smaller, but lets just hope its a wrong measurement. The earliest my doc can see me is Tuesday so Ill just tough it out til then. For mild forms of positional plagiocephaly, you can encourage a normal head shape by: 1. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Did you or DH visit any country with the virus? Thanks ladies! April 2011. 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. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. Im 39+1 week pregnant, and just found out today Im measuring 37 weeks and have been for my past 2 appointments. Anyhow, Did they do two measurements and take the average or was it just one? It was 1 week of at our anatomy scan but everything else seems fine. 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 amhaving regular ultrasounds to monitor babies growth for other non relate issues. My partner's niece had a small head (at least there was concerns as a tiny baby) but she is fine. Post author: Post published: May 28, 2022 Post category: Post comments: All my kids have had "off" measurements during pregnancy - head circumference, femur length, stomach size all a week or two ahead or a week or two behind. 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. 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 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! 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. Hello, just looking for some reassurance, just had a growth scan at 34 weeks and 5 days. The doctors kept saying my boy was weighing 2 weeks over and that he would be a big baby, predicting at least 8 lbs. 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. My oldest has a macrosomic head, at age 3 his head was just slightly smaller than mine. Microcephaly is a condition in which your baby's head is smaller than those of other children of the same age and sex. 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 #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. They wanted me induced at 37 weeks I waited to be induced at 38 weeks. He just didn't have huge noggin. August 2011. 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. 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. good! Looks like you're in your third trimester? Just got a bit of a shock when I saw the 1% percentile for that measurement but her size overall is 33%. Ive had four scans and did NIPT screening so Im fairly sure anything major would have been picked up by now. She caught right up to the 50th percentile. So I associate a big head with cancer bc of that experience . 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. My little one has always measured 2 weeks behind since 20 weeks scan. He was born before my follow up ultrasound and his measurements were consistent with the rest of his body. What?! Just curious as they told me that 3.8 was small yet all the apps say it's average. I know my ovulation date and should have been 8 weeks 0 days. My first was in the 5th percentile for head circumference. Don't loose hope tho as there was a heartbeat on yours it could be that you just ovulated a bit later than usual. Hi everyone. Today I found out that my baby's head circumference is measuring 3 weeks behind (less than 2%) at 36 weeks ultrasound :(. I'm 33 weeks and my baby's head is measuring 4 weeks behind. Nobody ever worried, and he was born with a very large head, which he grew into. During non-stress tests with my first I was constantly told how big he was but it was on his head! Still always measures big for head, height, and weight. In the end, he ended up being 10 lbs 1 oz and 22 inches. yes agree - I actually wish they didnt give me all the paperwork with the measurements because I feel like I have too much info which Im not qualified to draw conclusions from! If you are concerned, you can always ask them for another scan at 36-37w. How did everything turn out? But he looks handsome and normal to me at 8! I was 34 1 during scan. The doc laughed it off and said, "Yep he's got a big head alright". She is squished up so I'm sure that makes it harder to measure too. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). After checking and rechecking they just decided it was the way he had his head really low and turned. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. As long as the brain structures look good on the scan, you shouldn't worry. Yes me! But her. Are you sure they werent giving you a worst case scenario? 10 weeks pregnant but measuring 6 weeks. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. She said we were 6 1/2 weeks. So it's hard for me to not wonder what did I do wrong or differently this time around. Your baby may consistently measure 2 weeks behind and thats ok as long as the growth is consistent. IUGR becomes a concern when baby's total body weight percentile drops below the 10th percentile and the abdomen drops below the 3rd percentile. Agree with others - baby could just be petite. We laughed and I assume it's something we will keep an eye on. Different babies of the same weight can have different head size, therefore, dating in the later part of pregnancy is generally considered unreliable. My doctor wasn't too worried, and either way we will love our son, so I declined the ultrasound. I'm going through the same thing. Thanks so much for replying. Most babies will naturally grow out of any flat spots they develop during the first few months of their life. 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 didnt get to see my doctor due to her being out sick. They sent me for more u/s to rule out hydrocephalus. Learn more about, When and How Babies Learn About Object Permanence, As a Single Mom, I Struggled to Accept Help During the 4th Trimester. Is my baby going to have an enormous head?! Hi, at my 20 weeks scan I was told the baby was measuring small. Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. They said her head is still measuring small but the tech said she thinks she's just petite. Its showing as less than 1% percentile. I had an ultrasound today and baby's body is measuring 5 days ahead and baby's head is measuring 2 weeks ahead. I guess if I dont have to push out a big head thats good. Hi, I had this with my 3rd. My first son has a smaller head. And sure enough, I now have a healthy 18 month old son who has a head in the 90%. So while it can be difficult, try not to compare your baby bump to anyone elses. I think there's a chance that a baby could have minimal to no intellectual disability. Try not to read too much into it ;) my little guy is now 7. Similar situation with head measurement behind just wanting to know how it turned out, My baby turned out fine. But for the past 2 months she is measuring 2 weeks behind. 19/09/2020 16:38. I'm on my 6th, my babies always measured above 50th on everything exce, Thank you for your reply! Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), also known as fetal growth restriction (FGR), is a condition in which babies appear smaller than expected. I wouldn't worry too much. 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. However, this news shouldn't cause you to worry. My baby also did get big growth spurt around 35-36 weeks. Don't worry about it - I was 38 weeks and measuring 32, and at 32 weeks I think I was measuring ri They've told me to keep a hospital bag ready whenever I go in for a sc. When the doctor came in I didn't ask about it and he didn't mention it. In a nutshell. 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. I wouldnt worry too much about what the growth scans say. I think I just got an awful fright when I saw that head circumference measurement. My babys head has been measuring behind since around 20 weeks. Posted 2/1/18. Ive been getting lots of ultrasound and Doppler monitoring to make sure placenta is functioning properly and that baby is growing. Keep your head up mama if there was something concerning Im sure they would tell you !! Meet other parents of February 2022 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. My last baby was 10th percentile and me and my partner are not big people. Im in the same boat here! Today I went back to check growth and baby girl is growing and her head is still one week behind. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Try to take measurements with a grain of salt. I was a nervous wreck during that time but her head ended up being back on track at the next scan. I think they were alittle worried about placenta issues. 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). I'm 33 weeks and my baby's head is measuring 4 weeks behind. Unfortunately his head is measuring TWO whole weeks ahead. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. All rights reserved. I declined, but apparently they can detect a smaller head at that gestation? Today I went back to check growth and baby girl is growing and her head is still one week behind. Even with accurate measurements, the correlation. You shouldnt have to be stressed about this and its your doctors responsibility to provide you with what you need to understand. But this late in the game it doesn't mean much as long as fluid levels and placenta function are good. I had a terrible bout of flu for 6 weeks and had to take some medications that I didn't need with my daughter. she always measured 2 weeks ahead at every ultrasound and was nearly a week late. 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). 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. Try not to worry. I saw 27w5d and was concerned because I'm only 25w0d. They only deliver early if the growth reduces from its usual rate.