Meet other parents of February 2022 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. he was born a few days ago weighing 6 lbs 10 ounces- completely normal! She also measured overall behind on other parts, but her head was the smallest. In rare cases, the placenta simply wears out and tends to stop working even before the fetus is able to grow in the womb. It's such a low percentile reading for the head. I think I just got an awful fright when I saw that head circumference measurement. Thanks ladies. Now back at my normal place I had a scan yesterday 27+2 weeks. Thanks so much for replying. I think they were alittle worried about placenta issues. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. 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. This message is for Radchick. My babys head has been measuring behind since around 20 weeks. Try not to worry too much!! Try to take measurements with a grain of salt. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. 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. 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. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. Can I ask how big your baby head at birth ? And sure enough, I now have a healthy 18 month old son who has a head in the 90%. This happens to me too 2 weeks ago: was bang on 6 weeks went for my scan, gestational sac, yolk sac seen. Even my Dr. said, His head's not big its huge! Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. I really hope that the measurements were wrong. Made me nervous though. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. 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. So the Maternity21 and extra growth scans was all we opted to do. I went it for my first ultrasound at 8 weeks 1 day (Im positive of my dates). At 36 weeks my ultrasound showed baby was measuring 34+5. 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 . So that made a vaginal delivery much much nicer ;) There was nothing wrong with his adorable little head and he looked perfectly normal. How did everything turn out? I would love to hear from someone who had a similar experience and everything was okay. :). Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. So I just had a scan this morn and I'm 28+3 and baby's head is measuring 30 weeks. It increases from about 2.4 cm at 13 weeks to about 9.5 cm at term. WTF. I might be wrong but it's my understanding that if both head and abdomen measuring small than it is possibly symmetric IUGR. What to Expect During Treatment. A few weeks ago I posted a discussion about having marginal cord insertion. 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. I really wouldnt worry unless the growth reduces x, That's new, my first was always measuring behind but I delivered her without interference. They will keep an eye on you with growth scans. They only deliver early if the growth reduces from its usual rate. I hope you get all the belp amd support you need. But this late in the game it doesn't mean much as long as fluid levels and placenta function are good. The only problem is that her head is small and they don . Sorry to hear you're going through this. It may also. This was super concerning because last week I was measuring fine. I had a terrible bout of flu for 6 weeks and had to take some medications that I didn't need with my daughter. 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. Well seem bigger. 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 I hope the leg length is wrong. It is now my size. Calculate the fetal measurements here. Baby's head is appropriately sized for 40 weeks 5 days, (i.e. We laughed and I assume it's something we will keep an eye on. I had an ultrasound at 38 weeks my last pregnancy. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. They are going to check the head circumference again to rule out microcephaly. What?! I have had a bunch of ultrasounds and they've all showed normal growth, until the one a week ago. Learn more about. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I have a wee babe measuring in the 6th percentile. It doesn't hurt and your peace of mind is important. Thanks for the advice! From head to toe? 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. Yes me! Thanks Melmom! True mine looks like it will have a big head and little legs! 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. Ps here is her little face praying everything is all okay! The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. 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. The rest of her measurements fell between 40 and 50 percentile. my whole pregnancy i felt baby and my belly were small. Her weight was 3.3. It really has been a godsend. Did they say why baby is measuring behind? yeah he's got a huge head. But for the past 2 months she is measuring 2 weeks behind. 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. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. I'm 33 weeks and my baby's head is measuring 4 weeks behind. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. The HC measurement is in the 8th percentile but the BPD is less than 1 percentile. I had a son who's head was measuring about a week ahead. I havent been offered anything else so Im just curious if maybe I should ask. Your earlier scans are more indicative of actual size than now. My baby's head measured over 2 weeks ahead but dr wasn't concerned since everything looked normal and healthy, just big. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. 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. We figured, we would love the baby either way so there was no point in risking an amnio. they just said it shoul;d be ok and if its not its too late. good! 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. Yeah baby's other measurements were week and a half behind when compared to the gestation age and head was 3 weeks behind. 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. I was hoping that was the case! dd's head was 16 inches at birth and she was 22 1/4 inches long and 10 1/2 lbs. Did you or DH visit any country with the virus? Wondering if anyone else is going through this or has had this happen in prior pregnancies Had a 32w3d ultrasound today (they treat me as high risk due to history of miscarriage) and everything about baby measured right on schedule except his head which measured almost 2 weeks behind. Nobody ever worried, and he was born with a very large head, which he grew into. I wouldnt worry too much about what the growth scans say. Then suddenly at 37 weeks baby dropped and he went back to normal. 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! My doctor told me she's not worried so I'm trying not to worry either. Anyone ever have a little one who's head is measuring 2 weeks ahead.what does it or could it mean? [emoji22] This happened 4 wks ago now. But it grew on target. 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. but if the doctor isn't worried, try not to worry too much! To help you get started read our. All of my kids have bigger heads but I don't remember any of them measuring ahead like that on their head size. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. I was told my first bub was head: 2 weeks ahead, body: on time and his legs: 2 weeks behind. 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. One tech finally explained to me that the baby's head is more long than wide so it throws the measurements off. Its making me so nervous. big!) I believe it depends on the severity of the microcephaly. Anyone ever have a little one who's head is measuring 2 weeks aheadwhat does it or could it mean? 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. 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. Babys head was measuring 36 weeks. For girls, the average weight at 15 is 115 pounds. In a nutshell. has anyone else had this? My first son has a smaller head. Again, sorry for jumping right to Zika but it was the first thing that came to my head when I read your post! I think there's a chance that a baby could have minimal to no intellectual disability. 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. Not at all!! So my advice is that as hard as it is, if the doctors assure you all is well, try not to worry! It's not a big deal. 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 !) 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). They wanted me induced at 37 weeks I waited to be induced at 38 weeks. I just wanted to post this to see if anyone else is/has experienced this with their pregnancy. He was head down, weighing 4 lbs 3 oz, and everything looked perfect. All of my kids have bigger heads but I don't remember any of them measuring ahead like that on their head size. Its showing as less than 1% percentile. We did the genetic counseling early on in pr. My baby girl is measuring big (70th percentile) but her head is even bigger (90th percentile!) Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Alternating head position: Back sleep is still the safest way for your baby to sleep. Death is the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain an organism. Im going to make an appointment to see my doctor on Monday to discuss more but would love some reassurance in the meantime. If I didnt they would have done one sooner. Baby is measuring about 4lbs and 6 days behind overall which I didnt think was too bad. What was your little ones weight? 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. 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. A percentile of 50% represents the average or mean head circumference. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Now back at my normal place I had a scan yesterday 27+2 weeks. I've had two ultrasounds at theperinatologist's and he said the head is growing along the curve, it's just small because he's breech. Am also not googling!! They aren't still sure why the baby is measuring small, possible placental insufficiency. Thursday we had our 1st u/s and he said the baby wasn't developed for 10. At 36 weeks my ultrasound showed baby was measuring 34+5. For measuring 2 weeks behind? It's been a really rough few weeks already and I'm really freaked out. Hi, I had this with my 3rd. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. keep in mind 2 weeks difference is very normal:). Third, baby might be born short or might catch up. :D. If there was a worry your Dr. would let you know. We did the genetic counseling early on in pregnancy, is there additional testing you were offered? Hey I know this is old but having a similar situation. It could be because the day you were measured, there wasn't enough amniotic fluid around your baby which made your bump looked smaller. This is why they are hard to keep up with, but thankfully doc knows exactly where healthy head growth and brain development sits in relation to the rest of the body. Just like his daddy! because if ur baby is just smaller then measuring small in the head circumference isnt really an indiction of a problem.