Thanks everyone! Post author: Post published: May 28, 2022 Post category: Post comments: This is the diameter between the two sides of the head and is measured after 13 weeks. My sons was born with a 38cm head. Theyre generally pretty off x, Meet other parents of March 2022 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. I'm 33 weeks and my baby's head is measuring 4 weeks behind. Don't worry?! It's such a low percentile reading for the head. 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. 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). 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? 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. I have to formally kick count every day ( even though baby is usually really active ) and I have an ultrasound next week. Don't worry about it - I was 38 weeks and measuring 32, and at 32 weeks I think I was measuring ri I am due in about 3 weeks. Calculate the fetal measurements here. 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 had the option of going to a maternal fetal specialist to do an amnio just because she was so tiny, but we declined that. As long as the brain structures look good on the scan, you shouldn't worry. 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. It is now my size. 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! No one seems concerned about it. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. plenty - 30lbs at my last check up two weeks ago! lol Have any of your babies head's measured that far ahead? 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. I wouldnt have known about my babys smaller abdomen without also requesting the scan and Im glad I did! What a shitty response to your question by OB. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. TIA! I'm on my 6th, my babies always measured above 50th on everything exce, Thank you for your reply! Their measurement may be inaccurate due to how baby is positioned or maybe it's just a small baby . Posted 2/1/18. 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. But I musy say it's a little bit of a worry as I am hoping for a natural drug free birth lol. Even with accurate measurements, the correlation. All rights reserved. I'm 33 weeks and my baby's head is measuring 4 weeks behind. he was born a few days ago weighing 6 lbs 10 ounces- completely normal! So she dint seem to be concerned. 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. Thank you. We have had all the optional blood work for chromosome issues, the nt scan etc and all looked fine. 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 . 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. supermom83 member. 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. 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. 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. Are you sure they werent giving you a worst case scenario? he's 2 and has to wear adult size hats. why is my baby's head measuring 2 weeks behind. Is my baby going to have an enormous head?! Its showing as less than 1% percentile. Hello, just looking for some reassurance, just had a growth scan at 34 weeks and 5 days. So that made a vaginal delivery much much nicer ;) There was nothing wrong with his adorable little head and he looked perfectly normal. I had an ultrasound at 29 + 6, but baby girls head was measuring at 31 + 5. Looks like you're in your third trimester? Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Yup I've been measuring a little behind all along, my OB isn't concerned at all. Just a big head. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. I guess if I dont have to push out a big head thats good. Shes 12 lbs now! I keep reading them over and over to remind myself these percentile and scans can be misleading. Death is the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain an organism. was the rest of ur child measuring smaller as well? Thursday we had our 1st u/s and he said the baby wasn't developed for 10. c The only problem is that her head is small and they don . My first baby I gave birth at 40 weeks and she weighed 6.6lbs. other blood flow Doppler studies as indicated. Were other measurements off as well? This may be because of problems with the placenta, caused by the pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia. His head measures smaller than average on ultrasounds and while at the pediatricians office when they would measure. At my anatomy scan, baby's head was measuring almost three weeks behind while the rest of her body was fine. So I just had a scan this morn and I'm 28+3 and baby's head is measuring 30 weeks. she always measured 2 weeks ahead at every ultrasound and was nearly a week late. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Hi, at my 20 weeks scan I was told the baby was measuring small. It's not a big deal. Try not to read too much into it ;) my little guy is now 7. I was told everything was normal, her growth is normal, no abnormalities, and her brain is growing as is should be and everything is intact and seems fine. 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. I think they were alittle worried about placenta issues. Was it 1% like the measurement they estimated. Baby is measuring about 4lbs and 6 days behind overall which I didn't think was too bad. Thank you for your reply! Lol I hope the leg length is wrong. What?! Latter-day Saints Families-Visitors Welcome, the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. but if the doctor isn't worried, try not to worry too much! All rights reserved. As baby gets closer to your due date its less likely that their measurements of baby are accurate. Now back at my normal place I had a scan yesterday 27+2 weeks. 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). It may also. :). Today I went back to check growth and baby girl is growing and her head is still one week behind. From head to toe? Create an account or log in to participate. A few weeks ago I posted a discussion about having marginal cord insertion. Does bpd mean head to toe length do u know? He was born before my follow up ultrasound and his measurements were consistent with the rest of his body. Hope everything is well! Must run in the family. lol Have any of your babies head's measured that far ahead? Macrosomic heads run on both sides of the family. Again, sorry for jumping right to Zika but it was the first thing that came to my head when I read your post! 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. Measurements late in pregnancy are not very accurate to begin with. So my advice is that as hard as it is, if the doctors assure you all is well, try not to worry! Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. For girls, the average weight at 15 is 115 pounds. I actually asked about microcephaly two weeks ago when I first saw the results (thats where my first thought went too). Hi everyone. the amniotic fluid volume. The remains of a former organism normally begin to decompose shortly after death. 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. What was your little ones weight? This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Thanks ladies! My first son has a smaller head. they just said it shoul;d be ok and if its not its too late. Gave birth at 39 weeks she weighed 6.5lbs. 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. I wonder if maybe my doc is just trying to be super thorough with the high risk OB appointment. They monitored me more closely. why is my baby's head measuring 2 weeks behind. In rare cases, the placenta simply wears out and tends to stop working even before the fetus is able to grow in the womb. Published: April 17, 2019 at 9:41 am. We have had all the optional blood work for chromosome issues, the nt scan etc and all looked fine. Baby's head is appropriately sized for 40 weeks 5 days, (i.e. I guess I wouldn't describe any of our heads as huge but certainly not small either. It's been a really rough few weeks already and I'm really freaked out. You all have made me feel better. Agree with others - baby could just be petite. I appreciate your response. 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. 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! Try not to worry. I have weekly fluid and NST and have another growth scan at 36w. Sounds like the doctor who spoke to you didnt have a very good bedside manner and defo didnt explain things very well! I'm scared but my doctor isn't, so I'm trying to trust that. He came out looking purportionately just like my other babies. In octal, one digit represents three bits.In modern computers, a byte is a grouping of eight bits, also called an octet. What to Expect During Treatment. April 2011. For mild forms of positional plagiocephaly, you can encourage a normal head shape by: 1. Yes me! My first was in the 5th percentile for head circumference. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), also known as fetal growth restriction (FGR), is a condition in which babies appear smaller than expected. So far, they are perfectly fine and are extremely intelligent . Ultrasound is becomes more and more innaccurate the later you are in pregnancy. I'm going through the same thing. [emoji22] This happened 4 wks ago now. I believe it depends on the severity of the microcephaly. I had an ultrasound today and baby's body is measuring 5 days ahead and baby's head is measuring 2 weeks ahead. From this ultrasound the babys measurements were: My daughter measured 3 weeks behind in the head at her anatomy scan. I really don't think its that big a deal if its measuring a week behind. I suppose there must be a little more to it than mine. Also going through this just now. At my last scan (20 weeks) everything was measuring fine. 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 went to a high risk doctor today to talk . The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Ok so its not as concerning if baby is overall smaller, but lets just hope its a wrong measurement. But her. 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! Ultrasound measuring baby at 6 weeks not 10 (4 weeks behind)9. Did you or DH visit any country with the virus? Hey I know this is old but having a similar situation. My doctor wasn't scared but she said "I'm gonna tell you not to worry but I know you will." I had an ultrasound today and baby's body is measuring 5 days ahead and baby's head is measuring 2 weeks ahead. Your earlier scans are more indicative of actual size than now. I have a wee babe measuring in the 6th percentile. Or just the head? A percentile of 50% represents the average or mean head circumference. my whole pregnancy i felt baby and my belly were small. But this late in the game it doesn't mean much as long as fluid levels and placenta function are good. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. Just got a bit of a shock when I saw the 1% percentile for that measurement but her size overall is 33%. Just like his daddy! All rights reserved. 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. On Monday I had an ultrasound and the tech told me baby was nearly two weeks behind. When the doctor came in I didn't ask about it and he didn't mention it. Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. The formula is as follows: OG = 1/2 * (LZR + BDP) * 3,1416. 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. Then suddenly at 37 weeks baby dropped and he went back to normal. My baby has always measured a little behind my whole pregnancy. Everything has been healthy and normal, shes just small. And sure enough, I now have a healthy 18 month old son who has a head in the 90%. Good luck. 2 weeks off seems a long ways off if she's so confident it was a good picture. Although maybe they'll induce me if it does and he'll come a bit early which I would not mind. If you are concerned, you can always ask them for another scan at 36-37w. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. liab914/09/19. HC is measuring a week behind and BPD is measuring 3 weeks behind. I'm scared but my doctor isn't, so I'm trying to trust that. 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). Can I ask how big your baby head at birth ? Babys head was measuring 36 weeks. 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. It's hard when you've had losses and you feel like you can't just trust your body to do pregnancy right. Hey Emma! 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. Every baby is different and they will all grow differently. Are you sure they werent giving you a w. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Try not to worry too much!! However, this news shouldn't cause you to worry. They've told me to keep a hospital bag ready whenever I go in for a sc. My DH, his brother and my brother all have had macrosomic heads since utero. 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. My baby girl is measuring big (70th percentile) but her head is even bigger (90th percentile!) consultant says it could be fine or it could indicate an underlying problem but we've no way of knowing. During non-stress tests with my first I was constantly told how big he was but it was on his head! I'm prone to anxiety anyway so this has been hard to not dwell on but I feel a lot better not being alone in it and that your doc isn't concerned. Her weight was 3.3. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. All of my kids have bigger heads but I don't remember any of them measuring ahead like that on their head size. Just to clarify, the doctor doing the ultrasound wasn't my doctor. However, when I read the report it has my baby girls head circumstance (HC) measuring in the 2%. Also what does bpd actually mean is that the babies full length? the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. I dont trust these estimates- they are just guessing! Your baby's femur while a week behind by averages is still longer than 20 of 100 other babies at the same gestational age. 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. Yesterday I had my glucose test and 28 week appointment (technically Im 28wks 5d). So it's hard for me to not wonder what did I do wrong or differently this time around. ds's head is still giant though. Baby is measuring about 4lbs and 6 days behind overall which I didnt think was too bad. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. He said that her body is overall in the 35th percentile which is OK. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. It sounds like your daughter is gaining normally now! We did the genetic counseling early on in pr. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. And was told the baby is measuring two weeks behind but there is steady growth. Meet other parents of April 2019 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. My baby's head measured over 2 weeks ahead but dr wasn't concerned since everything looked normal and healthy, just big. why is my baby's head measuring 2 weeks behind. even the doctor said so at his last appointment. Im just curious whatever ended up happening with your measurements and after birth? Hopefully it doesn't mean anything bad. Thanks so much for replying. To help you get started read our. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Anyone else have heads measuring smaller or bigger? Thanks ladies. Today I found out that my baby's head circumference is measuring 3 weeks behind (less than 2%) at 36 weeks ultrasound :(. Am also not googling!! In a nutshell. I had a son who's head was measuring about a week ahead. Unfortunately his head is measuring TWO whole weeks ahead. 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. And was told the baby is measuring two weeks behind but there is steady growth. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. That's what is weird to me! Anyhow, Did they d. Meet other parents of February 2022 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. 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). Lol. Like always staying in the 5% range. These things happen, some babies have bigger heads. He actually said all looked good. He just didn't have huge noggin. IUGR may often be a result of a small parent, but the . But the first measurements she got of his leg was for just 37 weeks and change. Today I had an ultrasound with a high-risk specialist and she confirmed the head measurments are still 3 weeks behind. 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 . Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. The scan was done at my perinatalogist (Already high risk.) she is growing into her head nicely now. If growth restriction is suspected, hospital admission may be required so that regular . NHS: Genetics; NHS: Infant Feeding Guidance 0-2 Years famous instagram bodybuilders Measuring 10 Days Behind UltrasoundWhat can cause my due date to be wrong?. I think it might be because babies head is so low down its hard to get an accurate measurement. I was told my first bub was head: 2 weeks ahead, body: on time and his legs: 2 weeks behind. 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 . Anyone ever have a little one who's head is measuring 2 weeks aheadwhat does it or could it mean? It's so hard not to freak out. It scared me and freaked me out but he was just fine. Im going to make an appointment to see my doctor on Monday to discuss more but would love some reassurance in the meantime. They will keep an eye on you with growth scans. I was measuring 2 weeks over for a bit. The doctor told me usually there the head circumference and the width would both be significantly off.