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. 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 . 2 MONTHS would one big head baby :). So my advice is that as hard as it is, if the doctors assure you all is well, try not to worry! Both my kids heads have measured 2-3 weeks ahead with no concerns from my OB. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Yeah baby's other measurements were week and a half behind when compared to the gestation age and head was 3 weeks behind. Did they say why baby is measuring behind? My partner's niece had a small head (at least there was concerns as a tiny baby) but she is fine. I think I will ask for another scan just for piece of mind! Don't loose hope tho as there was a heartbeat on yours it could be that you just ovulated a bit later than usual. 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. 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. My oldest has a macrosomic head, at age 3 his head was just slightly smaller than mine. I just remember being a little girl and my friend died of cancer and his head was huge! In my first pregnancy, my sons head measured greater than 40 or 42 weeks at 37 weeks. TIA! 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. Then right when I found out I was expecting my mother told me that sperm can carry the virus for up to 9 months. 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. Every baby is different and they will all grow differently. Anyone have little ones with their heads measuring 1 week or so behind? However, when I read the report it has my baby girls head circumstance (HC) measuring in the 2%. It increases from about 2.4 cm at 13 weeks to about 9.5 cm at term. In other bases. 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. Im in the same boat here! 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). 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. I'm on my 6th, my babies always measured above 50th on everything exce, Thank you for your reply! Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. From head to toe? has anyone else had this? My sons was born with a 38cm head. My first baby I gave birth at 40 weeks and she weighed 6.6lbs. Had thesame with my 1st daugh. 19/09/2020 16:38. Again, sorry for jumping right to Zika but it was the first thing that came to my head when I read your post! Post author: Post published: May 28, 2022 Post category: Post comments: The formula is as follows: OG = 1/2 * (LZR + BDP) * 3,1416. I think I might have gone mad worrying if I hadn't read these messages! TIA! 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. But this late in the game it doesn't mean much as long as fluid levels and placenta function are good. Especially with all the awful Zika news you hear "head measuring small" and freak out. They said her head is still measuring small but the tech said she thinks she's just petite. I wouldnt have known about my babys smaller abdomen without also requesting the scan and Im glad I did! Can I ask how big your baby head at birth ? They monitored me more closely. She caught right up to the 50th percentile. She was born weighting 6lbs 14 ozs so she was just a peanut. 20052023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Ive been getting lots of ultrasound and Doppler monitoring to make sure placenta is functioning properly and that baby is growing. Sounds like the doctor who spoke to you didnt have a very good bedside manner and defo didnt explain things very well! 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. Prompting many growth scans etc in the first few. 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. I had a son who's head was measuring about a week ahead. They've told me to keep a hospital bag ready whenever I go in for a sc. Her weight was 3.3. yeah he's got a huge head. My ds head measured large (a few weeks), but his body smaller. I was 34 1 during scan. he was born a few days ago weighing 6 lbs 10 ounces- completely normal! But I musy say it's a little bit of a worry as I am hoping for a natural drug free birth lol. He actually said all looked good. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. And was told the baby is measuring two weeks behind but there is steady growth. S. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Create an account or log in to participate. 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. This happens to me too 2 weeks ago: was bang on 6 weeks went for my scan, gestational sac, yolk sac seen. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. We laughed and I assume it's something we will keep an eye on. Were other measurements off as well? My kids heads always measured ahead. why is my cheesecake oily; Uncategorized; why is my baby's head measuring 2 weeks 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. 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. If you are concerned, you can always ask them for another scan at 36-37w. she is growing into her head nicely now. I might be wrong but it's my understanding that if both head and abdomen measuring small than it is possibly symmetric IUGR. Lol I hope the leg length is wrong. The place I went to (Fetal Studio) has a doctor who does the ultrasounds. Its making me so nervous. 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. And sure enough, I now have a healthy 18 month old son who has a head in the 90%. Today I had an ultrasound with a high-risk specialist and she confirmed the head measurments are still 3 weeks behind. I'm 31w1d and his head is measuring 33w1d. My DH, his brother and my brother all have had macrosomic heads since utero. I wonder if maybe my doc is just trying to be super thorough with the high risk OB appointment. Post author: Post published: June 1, 2022 Post category: grafana iframe home assistant Post comments: abkrzungen gehaltsabrechnung ffentlicher dienst jee leg abkrzungen gehaltsabrechnung ffentlicher dienst jee leg This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. The doctor told me usually there the head circumference and the width would both be significantly off. Ok so its not as concerning if baby is overall smaller, but lets just hope its a wrong measurement. 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. Bump! Like always staying in the 5% range. It really has been a godsend. Your baby may consistently measure 2 weeks behind and thats ok as long as the growth is consistent. Thank you for your reply! 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. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. I go back Friday to follow up again. The measurements in the ultrasound did turn out wrong. For girls, the average weight at 15 is 115 pounds. he's 2 and has to wear adult size hats. They will keep an eye on you with growth scans. 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. I was hoping that was the case! So it's hard for me to not wonder what did I do wrong or differently this time around. August 2011. I was 34 1 during scan. We had a similar issue with babys head being small at the 20 week scan. From this ultrasound the babys measurements were: My daughter measured 3 weeks behind in the head at her anatomy scan. At 36 weeks my ultrasound showed baby was measuring 34+5. His head was measuring 3 weeks behind but all other parts were normal. Must run in the family. thats reassuring to read. Don't worry about it - I was 38 weeks and measuring 32, and at 32 weeks I think I was measuring ri Hello, just looking for some reassurance, just had a growth scan at 34 weeks and 5 days. Your earlier scans are more indicative of actual size than now. :D. If there was a worry your Dr. would let you know. 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. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Is anyone else going through this or have more information about this? I had a terrible bout of flu for 6 weeks and had to take some medications that I didn't need with my daughter. They are sending me back to a high risk ultrasound tech (the one who did my 20 week) for peace of mind and told me not to worry but how can I not? No one seems concerned about it. Embryo measuring behind with no heartbeat. Head Circumference of the fetus by weeks is determined according to the same principle as the biparietal size: measured by this method as computed planimetry, or by formula.