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. Good luck. Its showing as less than 1% percentile. 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. No? I wouldnt have known about my babys smaller abdomen without also requesting the scan and Im glad I did! It's hard when you've had losses and you feel like you can't just trust your body to do pregnancy right. 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. But the first measurements she got of his leg was for just 37 weeks and change. He's 3 and he's fine. 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. Im in the same boat here! 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. Measuring no more than a day or 2 ahead by head and a day or two behind per leg measurement. Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. So far, they are perfectly fine and are extremely intelligent . Hoping to get in to high risk ultrasound tech in next few days so I don't have to wait an eternity. That's what is weird to me! Mine is about the same. The new part was that the femur length measured about 2-3 weeks behind for dates or around the 3rd percentile for my dates. Again, sorry for jumping right to Zika but it was the first thing that came to my head when I read your post! 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's 2 and has to wear adult size hats. Now back at my normal place I had a scan yesterday 27+2 weeks. Yes me! I'm scared but my doctor isn't, so I'm trying to trust that. My ds head measured large (a few weeks), but his body smaller. 08/09/2016 at 8:00 pm. 6 weeks + no fetal pole = scared. I amhaving regular ultrasounds to monitor babies growth for other non relate issues. Hey I know this is old but having a similar situation. plenty - 30lbs at my last check up two weeks ago! 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. It was 1 week of at our anatomy scan but everything else seems fine. Not at all!! 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. She is squished up so I'm sure that makes it harder to measure too. Its making me so nervous. What a shitty response to your question by OB. thank you!! 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. Thank you. I believe it depends on the severity of the microcephaly. My kids heads always measured ahead. The doctor said my baby's brain is functioning Normal but the head is very small, so they've suspected microcephaly. All rights reserved. Ultrasound is becomes more and more innaccurate the later you are in pregnancy. 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. I am due in about 3 weeks. I appreciate your response. Did they say why baby is measuring behind? For measuring 2 weeks behind? I was measuring 2 weeks over for a bit. Baby is measuring about 4lbs and 6 days behind overall which I didn't think was too bad. but if the doctor isn't worried, try not to worry too much! 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. I really don't think its that big a deal if its measuring a week behind. Unfortunately his head is measuring TWO whole weeks ahead. I am ready for whatever is the safest and healthiest thing to do. I saw 27w5d and was concerned because I'm only 25w0d. Published: April 17, 2019 at 9:41 am. Turns out I am just blessed with small headed babies! A value below 50 percent means a child's head circumference is less than the average. Baby boy has moved up the 42nd percentile, averaging 5.7 pounds. I had a growth scan last week at 34w and my baby is 22%, which is odd since I'm 5'8", her head was 35w (lol not surprised since my hubby has a massive noggen lol) but her little abdomen is only 5%, 32w so I am being monitored now. Today I went back to check growth and baby girl is growing and her head is still one week behind. Baby is measuring about 4lbs and 6 days behind overall which I didnt think was too bad. 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. They sent me for more u/s to rule out hydrocephalus. We have had all the optional blood work for chromosome issues, the nt scan etc and all looked fine. My little girl is measuring 3-4 weeks ahead at 36wk scan. Had thesame with my 1st daugh. What?! The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. The place I went to (Fetal Studio) has a doctor who does the ultrasounds. 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. It was a huge melon, it still is . She was born weighting 6lbs 14 ozs so she was just a peanut. Agree with others - baby could just be petite. They said her head is still measuring small but the tech said she thinks she's just petite. 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. A few weeks ago I posted a discussion about having marginal cord insertion. I was 34 1 during scan. ds's head is still giant though. Also what does bpd actually mean is that the babies full length? I was told my first bub was head: 2 weeks ahead, body: on time and his legs: 2 weeks behind. I feel the same, surely the doctor would have recommended more tests and a further scan at least. Breech babies can have a smaller BPD, as the head isnt being shaped by the pelvis. 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. We did the genetic counseling early on in pregnancy, is there additional testing you were offered? 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. Her weight was 3.3. 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. Anyhow, Did they do two measurements and take the average or was it just one? I guess if I dont have to push out a big head thats good. Am also not googling!! I'm 33 weeks and my baby's head is measuring 4 weeks behind. It's showing as less than 1% percentile. 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. Was it 1% like the measurement they estimated. Yeah baby's other measurements were week and a half behind when compared to the gestation age and head was 3 weeks behind. Was there anything wrong with your baby? 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. 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? My midwife said 0-2 weeks under or over was within normal, especially at this time when baby may have dropped into your pelvis, I wouldnt worry too much and just ask your doctor about it when you can! I went to a high risk doctor today to talk . 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. has anyone else had this? My baby has always measured a little behind my whole pregnancy. she is growing into her head nicely now. But I musy say it's a little bit of a worry as I am hoping for a natural drug free birth lol. But it grew on target. The only problem is that her head is small and they don . I might be wrong but it's my understanding that if both head and abdomen measuring small than it is possibly symmetric IUGR. It sounds like your daughter is gaining normally now! 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. I had an ultrasound at 29 + 6, but baby girls head was measuring at 31 + 5. She asked about history of small heads in the family. Made me nervous though. Yup I've been measuring a little behind all along, my OB isn't concerned at all. Thank you for your reply! The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. 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. They are going to check the head circumference again to rule out microcephaly. I think they were alittle worried about placenta issues. Im just curious whatever ended up happening with your measurements and after birth? The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. I declined, but apparently they can detect a smaller head at that gestation? I'm on my 6th, my babies always measured above 50th on everything except for their heads, they were anywhere from 3-10th percentile. I was told my first bub was head: 2 weeks ahead, body: on time and his legs: 2 weeks behind. . 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. Learn more about, When and How Babies Learn About Object Permanence, As a Single Mom, I Struggled to Accept Help During the 4th Trimester. From this ultrasound the babys measurements were: My daughter measured 3 weeks behind in the head at her anatomy scan. Thursday we had our 1st u/s and he said the baby wasn't developed for 10. 20052023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Or just the head? Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. From head to toe? Third, baby might be born short or might catch up. I had a son who's head was measuring about a week ahead. My little one has always measured 2 weeks behind since 20 weeks scan. Baby's head is appropriately sized for 40 weeks 5 days, (i.e. 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. So she dint seem to be concerned. 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. Completely healthy and well, so I think I just carry smaller babies and if this time round they say induction needed for this reason, I don't think I'd go for it. 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! TIA! I had an ultrasound today and baby's body is measuring 5 days ahead and baby's head is measuring 2 weeks ahead. I was relieved with the radiologist report. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Even my Dr. said, His head's not big its huge! And was told the baby is measuring two weeks behind but there is steady growth. What to Expect During Treatment. Yes Im sure youre right. Im going to make an appointment to see my doctor on Monday to discuss more but would love some reassurance in the meantime. I really hope that the measurements were wrong. 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. It doesn't hurt and your peace of mind is important. I had a scan on Tuesday, bang on 34weeks.head measured 36+3!! They've told me to keep a hospital bag ready whenever I go in for a sc. All rights reserved. I had a terrible bout of flu for 6 weeks and had to take some medications that I didn't need with my daughter. 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. My first baby I gave birth at 40 weeks and she weighed 6.6lbs. Don't worry?! They told me that with my firstborn son. They monitored me more closely. 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 . 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. I actually asked about microcephaly two weeks ago when I first saw the results (thats where my first thought went too). Sorry to hear you're going through this. If everyone was "average" or normal then we would all look so much alike. Thanks Melmom! my whole pregnancy i felt baby and my belly were small. Does bpd mean head to toe length do u know? I think I will ask for another scan just for piece of mind! 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 . 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. Macrosomic heads run on both sides of the family. His head measures smaller than average on ultrasounds and while at the pediatricians office when they would measure. Try not to read too much into it ;) my little guy is now 7. Was then referred to a specialist hospital who have discharged me. I'm 31 weeks and she's weighing at 3.4. I had the exact same thing happen at 36 weeks - they did a scan to measure and his head measured in the less than 1%. Was your baby delivered early or on the expected due date? You shouldnt have to be stressed about this and its your doctors responsibility to provide you with what you need to understand. Different babies of the same weight can have different head size, therefore, dating in the later part of pregnancy is generally considered unreliable. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. My last baby was 10th percentile and me and my partner are not big people. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. He said that her body is overall in the 35th percentile which is OK. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. My doctor wasn't too worried, and either way we will love our son, so I declined the ultrasound. 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. 19/09/2020 16:38. supermom83 member. I wouldnt worry too much about what the growth scans say. dd's head was 16 inches at birth and she was 22 1/4 inches long and 10 1/2 lbs. All rights reserved. Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). Just got a bit of a shock when I saw the 1% percentile for that measurement but her size overall is 33%. Try not to worry. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. Everything has been healthy and normal, shes just small. Thanks so much for replying. Had thesame with my 1st daughter and hers was down to placenta insufficiency so we had to go for doppler scans every other day to keep a close eye on things and make catch a reversal im flow if ir happened.