All of my aches Hey everyone! Alternating head position: Back sleep is still the safest way for your baby to sleep. 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. My baby girl is measuring big (70th percentile) but her head is even bigger (90th percentile!) Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. 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. Microcephaly is a condition in which your baby's head is smaller than those of other children of the same age and sex. [emoji22] This happened 4 wks ago now. Today I went back to check growth and baby girl is growing and her head is still one week behind. My oldest has a macrosomic head, at age 3 his head was just slightly smaller than mine. I amhaving regular ultrasounds to monitor babies growth for other non relate issues. Hopefully it doesn't mean anything bad. Macrosomic heads run on both sides of the family. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. The formula is as follows: OG = 1/2 * (LZR + BDP) * 3,1416. Anyone else have heads measuring smaller or bigger? they just said it shoul;d be ok and if its not its too late. Now back at my normal place I had a scan yesterday 27+2 weeks. Hey I know this is old but having a similar situation. What a shitty response to your question by OB. Was there anything wrong with your baby? Different babies of the same weight can have different head size, therefore, dating in the later part of pregnancy is generally considered unreliable. I appreciate your response. My first baby I gave birth at 40 weeks and she weighed 6.6lbs. My first was in the 5th percentile for head circumference. I believe it depends on the severity of the microcephaly. I was told my first bub was head: 2 weeks ahead, body: on time and his legs: 2 weeks behind. Prompting many growth scans etc in the first few. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. 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. But it grew on target. I havent been offered anything else so Im just curious if maybe I should ask. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Does bpd mean head to toe length do u know? Im just curious whatever ended up happening with your measurements and after birth? my belly measured the same for a whole month so my ob ordered a growth scan which I had today. I had an ultrasound today and baby's body is measuring 5 days ahead and baby's head is measuring 2 weeks ahead. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. He actually said all looked good. My doctor wasn't too worried, and either way we will love our son, so I declined the ultrasound. 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 dont trust these estimates- they are just guessing! thank you!! good! 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 Formula for the calculation. They only deliver early if the growth reduces from its usual rate. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. We have had all the optional blood work for chromosome issues, the nt scan etc and all looked fine. It doesn't necessarily mean that you'll give birth to a really big baby, or that there's anything wrong with their health. 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. 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. Thanks for letting me know! TIA! Am also not googling!! 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. At 36 weeks my ultrasound showed baby was measuring 34+5. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. The HC measurement is in the 8th percentile but the BPD is less than 1 percentile. For measuring 2 weeks behind? Both my kids heads have measured 2-3 weeks ahead with no concerns from my OB. 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. It is now my size. 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. Try not to read too much into it ;) my little guy is now 7. Of course she says don't worry and I'm all - high risk ob!?!? Just like his daddy! Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. We talked about being induced early at 37 weeks so i could start feeding her due to her small size but if shes checking out okay then there wont be a need! 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. However, this news shouldn't cause you to worry. My DH, his brother and my brother all have had macrosomic heads since utero. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Hey Emma! Anyone have little ones with their heads measuring 1 week or so behind? If growth restriction is suspected, hospital admission may be required so that regular . I'm 31w1d and his head is measuring 33w1d. Im a FTM. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. other blood flow Doppler studies as indicated. I feel the same, surely the doctor would have recommended more tests and a further scan at least. They have all been totally normal. It's hard when you've had losses and you feel like you can't just trust your body to do pregnancy right. The place I went to (Fetal Studio) has a doctor who does the ultrasounds. Did you or DH visit any country with the virus? The doc laughed it off and said, "Yep he's got a big head alright". Also there is time for growth rate to change. This happens to me too 2 weeks ago: was bang on 6 weeks went for my scan, gestational sac, yolk sac seen. 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. A percentile of 50% represents the average or mean head circumference. 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. Perfectly healthy. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. Is anyone else going through this or have more information about this? Its making me so nervous. Thanks Melmom! Thanks for the advice! 6 weeks + no fetal pole = scared. Thank you so much to everyone sharing their stories! Yup buba was measuring 36 weeks for everything at the 36+2 scan other . lol Have any of your babies head's measured that far ahead? I had an ultrasound today with a perinatologist and baby looked great. Ultrasounds measurements seem to be notoriously inaccurate. What?! And my twenty week scan was all normal so Im sure it cant be anything serious. To help you get started read our. She did say being up to two weeks behind or ahead wasn't a reason to worry in itself. 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. My sons was born with a 38cm head. I am ready for whatever is the safest and healthiest thing to do. Today at the ultrasound (I am 34 weeks) baby's legs and abdomen were measuring right on track for 34 weeks, but baby's head was measuring at about 37-38 weeks! Ok so its not as concerning if baby is overall smaller, but lets just hope its a wrong measurement. yes her head is right down! Theyre generally pretty off x, Meet other parents of March 2022 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. she always measured 2 weeks ahead at every ultrasound and was nearly a week late. 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. IUGR may often be a result of a small parent, but the . When the doctor came in I didn't ask about it and he didn't mention it. My dr said not to worry but they are sending me to a perinatologist (high risk on) for a more detailed / more accurate sonogram. My ds head measured large (a few weeks), but his body smaller. For mild forms of positional plagiocephaly, you can encourage a normal head shape by: 1. I wouldn't worry too much. For girls, the average weight at 15 is 115 pounds. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. I wouldnt worry too much about what the growth scans say. I was told my first bub was head: 2 weeks ahead, body: on time and his legs: 2 weeks behind. This was super concerning because last week I was measuring fine. Meet other parents of April 2019 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. I would love to hear from someone who had a similar experience and everything was okay. My first son has a smaller head. She caught right up to the 50th percentile. So it's hard for me to not wonder what did I do wrong or differently this time around. If you are concerned, you can always ask them for another scan at 36-37w. Was then referred to a specialist hospital who have discharged me. Anyhow, Did they do two measurements and take the average or was it just one? 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. Also going through this just now. 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. When I think of a big head I think of cancer and I need to not associate the two so help!! I had an ultrasound today and baby's body is measuring 5 days ahead and baby's head is measuring 2 weeks ahead. I highly recommend it. Hello, just looking for some reassurance, just had a growth scan at 34 weeks and 5 days. 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. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. She also measured overall behind on other parts, but her head was the smallest. It sounds like your baby's abdomen and other measurements are OK. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. I really wouldnt worry unless the growth reduces x, That's new, my first was always measuring behind but I delivered her without interference. big!) Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. I wouldnt have known about my babys smaller abdomen without also requesting the scan and Im glad I did! If everyone was "average" or normal then we would all look so much alike. I haven't traveled anywhere Zika impacted. So far, they are perfectly fine and are extremely intelligent . WTF. We did the Maternity21 test, which is non invasive and highly accurate (98-99% I think). They aren't still sure why the baby is measuring small, possible placental insufficiency. I was 34 1 during scan. 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. Measurements late in pregnancy are not very accurate to begin with. 08/09/2016 at 8:00 pm. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. I'm on my 6th, my babies always measured above 50th on everything exce, Thank you for your reply! If I didnt they would have done one sooner. Baby's head is appropriately sized for 40 weeks 5 days, (i.e. She could have just done some major growing or the measurements were off. Just to clarify, the doctor doing the ultrasound wasn't my doctor. I think there's a chance that a baby could have minimal to no intellectual disability. 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 #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. They are going to check the head circumference again to rule out microcephaly. Ps here is her little face praying everything is all okay! Sorry to hear you're going through this. S. supermom83 member. 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. The remains of a former organism normally begin to decompose shortly after death. I suppose there must be a little more to it than mine. 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'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. So I associate a big head with cancer bc of that experience . From head to toe? My babys head has been measuring behind since around 20 weeks. Anyhow, Did they d. 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. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. I just want to know if anyone's been in a similar situation as me and had their babies Head come out normal? Thursday we had our 1st u/s and he said the baby wasn't developed for 10. I'm 33 weeks and my baby's head is measuring 4 weeks behind. So while it can be difficult, try not to compare your baby bump to anyone elses. Lol I hope the leg length is wrong. All of my kids have bigger heads but I don't remember any of them measuring ahead like that on their head size. Both my nephews' heads measured big, too, but they're just fine. 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. 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. Lol. The HC measurement is in the 8th percentile but the BPD is less than 1 percentile. There are few well known reasons for measuring small. It really has been a godsend. The doc today wasnt my normal doctor just the one who did the ultrasound. All rights reserved. It scared me and freaked me out but he was just fine. Turns out I am just blessed with small headed babies! 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. The scan was done at my perinatalogist (Already high risk.) My little girl is measuring 3-4 weeks ahead at 36wk scan. Two weeks isn't that far behind to be concerned of microcephaly- at this point they would tell you if they were concerned about it. The new part was that the femur length measured about 2-3 weeks behind for dates or around the 3rd percentile for my dates. why is my baby's head measuring 2 weeks behind. That makes me feel better. 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. From this ultrasound the baby's measurements were: EDD by Ultrasound: 5/27/18 = 26 Weeks 5 Days by Ultrasound Presentation: Breech Don't worry about it - I was 38 weeks and measuring 32, and at 32 weeks I think I was measuring ri On Monday I had an ultrasound and the tech told me baby was nearly two weeks behind. My baby's head circumference and BPD are measuring at 5th percentile which is very small. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. He was born weighing 5lb 1oz. My babies head is measuring behind as well. I had an ultrasound at 38 weeks my last pregnancy. After the 3rd they stopped being concerned for the most part because we just know that it is nothing serious, just my husband and I both have small heads and now so do our babies. I guess if I dont have to push out a big head thats good. Is my baby going to have an enormous head?! I think I might have gone mad worrying if I hadn't read these messages! Try to take measurements with a grain of salt. But this late in the game it doesn't mean much as long as fluid levels and placenta function are good. August 2011. Learn more about. Now back at my normal place I had a scan yesterday 27+2 weeks. But her. Are you sure they werent giving you a worst case scenario? was the rest of ur child measuring smaller as well? His head measures smaller than average on ultrasounds and while at the pediatricians office when they would measure. 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! The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. I guess I'm just looking for anyone with a similar experience so I can feel at least a little less anxious. She was born weighting 6lbs 14 ozs so she was just a peanut. If they're talking 5 days to 2 weeks, I'd call that within normal limits. 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. consultant says it could be fine or it could indicate an underlying problem but we've no way of knowing. Yes me! 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. He just didn't have huge noggin. 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 . I go back Friday to follow up again. That's what is weird to me! Thanks ladies. Best of luck! My partner's niece had a small head (at least there was concerns as a tiny baby) but she is fine. Embryo measuring behind with no heartbeat. Hoping to get in to high risk ultrasound tech in next few days so I don't have to wait an eternity. I went today at 32 weeks and her weight was 3.8. I had a scan at 30 weeks 2 weeks ago and my little girls head was in the 2% and body in the 46%. Thank you. I think it might be because babies head is so low down its hard to get an accurate measurement. ds's head is still giant though. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. 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. HC is measuring a week behind and BPD is measuring 3 weeks behind. Have to go for a scan next week to check baby's growth and liquor volume. I think I will ask for another scan just for piece of mind! Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), also known as fetal growth restriction (FGR), is a condition in which babies appear smaller than expected. 2 weeks off seems a long ways off if she's so confident it was a good picture. 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 it's position. I'm scared but my doctor isn't, so I'm trying to trust that. Still always measures big for head, height, and weight. 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 guess I wouldn't describe any of our heads as huge but certainly not small either. So the Maternity21 and extra growth scans was all we opted to do. I was advised to be induced at 38 weeks but I refused. 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. I was a nervous wreck during that time but her head ended up being back on track at the next scan. We tested for genetic issues, to see if that's what could be restricting her growth. Third, baby might be born short or might catch up. Also what does bpd actually mean is that the babies full length? My doctor told me she's not worried so I'm trying not to worry either. However, when I read the report it has my baby girls head circumstance (HC) measuring in the 2%. I wanted to share my experience that it may help someone else because I know I have benefitted from reading so many others posts in this group. You all have made me feel better. I really hope that the measurements were wrong. 20052023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. why is my baby's head measuring 2 weeks behind. I just wanted to post this to see if anyone else is/has experienced this with their pregnancy. Ultrasound is becomes more and more innaccurate the later you are in pregnancy. I didnt get to see my doctor due to her being out sick. This message is for Radchick. Gave birth at 39 weeks she weighed 6.5lbs. YIKES! My kids have all been small but this is the first time Ive had one with the head measuring a lot smaller than the rest. If you are worried about what you are reading, let your doctors know that you need more information to feel comfortable. Hi everyone. Well on Wednesday at my dr. Office I was told that it measured exactly 8 weeks 0 days with heart rate of 144. 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. They told me that with my firstborn son. After checking and rechecking they just decided it was the way he had his head really low and turned. why is my cheesecake oily; Uncategorized; why is my baby's head measuring 2 weeks behind

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