. Reply Quote Posted : 31/10/2020 3:49 pm Far27 The jury is still out and some studies have even shown that too many ultrasounds can cause harm to the fetus. If the obstetrician or midwife decides to further investigate or scan, they are generally doing so in a precautionary way, not because something is wrong. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. The fundal height is measured in centimeters for most of your pregnancy. But every single week? Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. Children typically outgrow the condition by early childhood. Has anyone relocated to another province with small children? Also, I keep hearing from so many people that these measurements are not always accurate. Baby has been looking great in all her scans and at 22 weeks all measurements were fine and she was measuring on the smaller side of average, in the 30th percentile. Then the doctor does a quick initial health check and . My daughter now two measured behind in all of her scans throughout my first pregnancy. This could make the bump appear much bigger or smaller. I know if there was a concern it would have been shared, but this is my fifth pregnancy with no live births and the furthest I've ever been. It wasnt until today that they seemed really concerned. The baby is in the 57th percentile overall being told not to worry. That will give you your baby's growth percentile. My son measured at a day or two shy of 40 weeks at 33 weeks. They had a pedatrician and within 6 months she caught up and is a totally happy healthy toddler now. Don't worry. All the best. Hey everyone! These changes range from physical to emotional to financial, and sometimes can be a bit overwhelming! Meet other parents of August 2015 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. Stephanie. He is a healthy, thriving toddler. The egg donor and my husband are both tall people. thats great news!!! As long as your baby is measuring consistently a week or two ahead or behind, it's neither a matter of concern, nor does it imply that your due date is going to be affected. Verywell / Bailey Mariner Still so tiny, by the end of this week your baby-to-be will be . Miscalculated due date. Hi girls, I was hoping some of you have experience with this and can offer words of advice or encouragement. Measurements are often wrong. Third, baby might be born short or might catch up. Babies body parts grow at different rates at different times and it is still so early that I bet it will catch up on later scans! Theyre 19 mo and 12 weeks and both normal crazy potatoes. we got great news today! The new part was that the femur length measured about 2-3 weeks behind for dates or around the 3rd percentile for my dates. Smoking, drinking and/or drug abuse significantly increases the chances of having a small baby as they are the most common cause of poor fetal growth. On the other hand, it may be possible that its just a perfectly healthy baby. Meh, my kiddo was the same. Actually 8 months before I lost him I lost at 20weeks from the same complications. Many moms get very nervous if they notice baby measuring small on ultrasound, so proper screening and follow-up with your doctor is essential. Fetal ultrasound. I am analyzing everything, as grief and PTSD tend to do. :), Im so happy to hear your little one had a growth spurt too! Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Your baby's femur while a week behind by averages is still longer than 20 of 100 other babies at the same gestational age. Initially he said it's all good, nothing to worry about. Ranting and gushing is welcome! The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I had an ultrasound at 6 weeks and the baby was measuring at 5 weeks. 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 sure everything will turn out just fine! I would not pay those measurements much mind unless there are multiple markers for concern. My first child had a head circumference in the 20th percentile but weight and length in the 98th at birth and there were no problems, she's beautiful and very bright!. Gaining a lot of weight between pregnancies or having not lost weight from a previous pregnancy or gaining a lot of weight during this present pregnancy can cause larger babies. Tell them (again, unless there's another medical reason for it) that weekly u/s are not something you're consenting to and if they give you a hard time, tell them you're gonna get a second opinion and go see another doctor. If your baby's head is measuring much bigger than his or her body during pregnancy, your antenatal team might flag this - usually at an ultrasound scan in your second or third trimester. We're just keeping an eye on things and closely monitoring this. Need help getting started? I do have a weird placental condition though that can cause early placental detachment, preterm labour, smaller babies etc. Another common explanation for a seemingly supersized stomach is a miscalculation of the conception date. Frequent monitoring is usually required to assess the well-being of your baby. What kind of treatment are you following? You and your doctor can make a plan to serve your child's particular needs best. I had my ultrasound this morning. anyone had this with a previous pregnancy and there head catch up ? MW said she had a little of a cone shaped head. Our little peanut had a growth spurt and went from the 2nd percentile to the 6th! This was in Galway where only anything below 5th centile or above 95th centile were deemed outside normal range. No matter what stage of pregnancy, further investigations and scans can confirm due dates and check for twins or the presence of uterine fibroids. wow! Every time I ask if I need to be worried..they just say I wouldn't get too concerned yet, BUT it is something to keep in mind.. aka I'm worried. they have also officially diagnosed her with IUGR, since her growth rate has dropped. Start by selecting which of these best describes you! All the genetic testing, everything, for that matter has been perfect. Third, baby might be born short or might catch up. What's important is how many weeks behind baby is measuring and also what the actual measurement is. I was told they dont worry about that unless the percentile is way off . The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I know it's very worrying when you find out everything isnt perfect. 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. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. People with this condition also tend to have developmental delays. Which was in the 30s. Reason for this was a measurement, that wasn't in the range of perfect, which can also be the sign of the baby being behind or ahead. Definitely a petite girl with a smaller head but super proportionate to her size.. The doctor today said it truly could be a variation of normal but that they would set me up with a geneticist if I wanted. Create an account or log in to participate. I'm sure this is so scary for you. Any thoughts or anectodes would be welcomed. Glad to hear about your little boy! Most of the time, it isn't a serious condition, so parents don't need to worry about it. Has anyone had an experience like this? They calmed our nerves as they said getting asked to come back is only to be safe. And it was! My daughter's head was measuring small and they sent me to a MFM for extra reassurance. Prioritizing your antenatal care will play a key role in keeping stress at bay. In my last pregnancy I had so many scans because bubs kept either measuring ahead or behind, was told big then told small. Funny . because I went to full term (39 weeks) and my son was 5lbs 9oz lol, I was told my baby's head is measuring small alsoa week and a bit behind. GP also said each baby develops differently in speed, and some are just a bit smaller and some are a just bigger, so measurements don't always 'match' the guidelines. Babys head circumference My OB ordered a growth scan for today because my belly was measuring behind and I figured I just carried a small baby because my sister and I were 5 pounds, my sisters baby was 5 pounds and my dad was 5 pounds at birth. All he said was baby measuring small but was still consistently on the curve sitting just below the 50th. How To Tell If Your Baby Is Going To Be Big Before They're Born. ._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} Any thoughts? I hear that unless its off the charts it should be ok. Will pray for your little one! My youngest HC was measuring really small at 32 weeks. I think it's extreme to get scans weekly because of that but I'm not a medical professional. Dont even give it a second thought! It causes developmental delays, learning and intellectual disabilities, and social-emotional difficulties. In the case of a breech baby or if theres placenta previa present (it happens when the placenta is lying unusually low in your uterus, next to or covering your cervix) then the fetus will measure large. Both smart and happy kids, they are just tall and skinny with heads that fit their proportions. My babys head measured around 2nd percentile throughout my third trimester and overall size was less than 10thI freaked out the whole third tri and didnt believe everyone telling me there was nothing to worry about but there truly was nothing wrong with him besides IUGR. Placental problems can cause a baby not to grow at the usual rate, especially if the fetus is not getting enough food and oxygen while in the womb. However my ultrasound today showed the baby measuring at 7 weeks. Praying it turns out to be nothing! My babys head has been measuring 1 week behind since our anatomy scan at 18 weeks. I am 25w 6 days and just went in for a scan and doctor said baby has intrauterine growth restriction, measuring at about the 8th percentile for size at this point. My baby's long bone measurements were a bit concerning too because they were rather short. Because of that growth they are no longer worried. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. It increases from about 2.4 cm at 13 weeks to about 9.5 cm at term. Nov 25, 2009 7:06 PM. I have been trying to find information about IUGR vs just having a small baby and what that means for delivery. When I was ready to deliver my baby at 40 weeks 1 day, the doctor did an ultrasound scan and my baby's head was measuring 7 weeks behind so they had to call in the NICU staff and had them on standby while I gave birth. I wasn't worried though because my son always had a small head measuring around 10th percentile from birth. But her. At this stage, they likely won't know the cause. It stayed in the smaller percentiles even when he was an infant, now at a year old his head is like 50th percentile. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. This frequency is the approximate upper audible limit of human hearing in healthy young adults. It's just he didn't have the same chance as that because he was so small and fragile. Hi ladies! @mamac2016 good luck with the birth and keep us updated! Our original CS date was at 38 weeks as it is, because I have gestational diabetes, so our goal now is to try to make it to 36 weeks. She was born long and big haha. He said all blood work was good and everything looks proportional, so while still worried it made me feel a bit better. This scale was included on the report from my anomaly scan. Yes at 30+4 my babys femur was measuring 29+5. He didn't make it. I just really didn't need this Dr freaking me out, being unprofessional and not explaining things well enough. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. I see my ob on Friday so I'll let you know what he says. I did a follow up ultrasound and they're saying baby is small and they want me to come weekly for an ultrasound. Not saying this is anything like last time though just worrisome. 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. I had 3 days before going back to the dr.so I googled and googled. She now is a happy health two year old still only in the 50th precentials for height and weight but no concerns from the doctor they have always predicted her to just be following in my genes I'm 5'1 and a petite it looks like this is just more where she is going to follow rather then taking my husbands height he is 6'1. They said there is no reason to worry until it starts measuring 4 weeks behind. Learn more about, How Big Is My Baby? If you don't mind but I am 18 wks and my doctor is saying my baby is a week behind also. To help you get started read our. I've attached the chart that is THE standard for diagnosing fetal microcephaly and it made me feel better when I got really scared. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. I'm stressed beyond measure because my regular Dr has been gone and things have not been going well with the Dr that's currently covering for him. If the abdominal and uterine muscles are more relaxed, then the bump can be mistaken for a larger baby. By Laura. Having too much of amniotic fluid contributes to larger babies, or maybe the due date is wrong or its been more than two weeks past the due date resulting in a larger baby. I'm sure if it's anything serious they would say so pretty quickly, Mmm i had a growth scan today and everything else is measuring perfect except the head which is measuring 2 week ahead!! @ttcrunner12 good luck with your c section!! Check out our. OBs just like to be cautious. All the genetic testing, everything, for that matter has been perfect. Immediately after birth. Thank you for your responses. Happy to hear she's had consistent growth and will most likely make it to 37 weeks. People who have it have a significant risk of basal cell skin cancer as young adults. 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. This was exactly my situation with my daughter in 2016. I only had a scan due to my low lying placenta but discovered her small hc and my hell started. It may also just be genetics. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. If the bump shows earlier on in the pregnancy, then there are strong chances of carrying twins. Baby's stomach measuring small at 35 weeks. They just changed my due date. Babies head circumference was measuring fine so was told no need to worry, How did it all turn out? My son and daughter are now 2.5 years and 13 months old and at the last check up their heads were 10th and 4th percentile. The following things might be reason to be concerned: Giving birth vaginally to a large baby might be challenging, but it's definitely not impossible. Sometimes, when this happens to babies, it's not a problem. I'm trying to stay positive, but it gets difficult. They're 19 mo and 12 weeks and both "normal" crazy potatoes. It had a heart beat of 120. After collecting all measurements she is 53rd percentile and estimated 6.9 pounds.Im just worried because her head circumference was 22% & her bpd was 31% and but her tummy is 77% percentiles. HANNAH Duggar has shown off the kitchen inside the camper she shares with her husband, Jeremiah, and their newborn daughter, Brynley. Gorlin syndrome. Sometimes, doctors detect macrocephaly during an ultrasound before the baby is born. But what does it mean when a baby has a head that is larger than average?, The medical term for a large head is "macrocephaly." Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. At 30 weeks 5 days side to side head measurement is measuring 29 weeks 4 days 4 weeks ago was measuring 1 week behind too. A doctor might determine that a baby's big head is inherited by measuring the heads of the parents. TORCH testing all came back negative! Her head was measuring less than 1% percentile that it was categorised as microcephaly. . I'm going through this too. For now, they are leaving her in, and we will have another ultrasound next week. I used to joke that I was growing a bobble head doll. He explained that baby is within the normal range.. and further explained that with me being 5'2, the baby may be taking after me in height. Gorlin syndrome causes benign tumor growth. These measurements are compared to a fetal growth chart which will indicate if you are on track with normal measurements for your stage of pregnancy. She is still tiny, but is on her own steady growth curve, and we will meet her next Friday! ago With my second, I measured a week behind. He is having a lot of complications, especially his lungs are more like a 24/25 weeker. From this ultrasound the baby's measurements were: EDD by Ultrasound: 5/27/18 = 26 Weeks 5 Days by Ultrasound Presentation: Breech Placenta Location: Posterior - Grade O Placenta Previa: Not Present AFI = 8.8 cm Heart Rate = 152 beats per minute Cervix = 3.4 cm Maternal Adnexa: -- BPD: 5.97 = 24 Weeks 3 Days HC: 24.61 = 26 Weeks 6 Days And some women have more amniotic fluid than others. Hi there, I have to go back in 4 weeks time after my second trimester scan (done at 19weeks). LO is measuring in the 6th percentile overall- one dr. got me really freaked out about interuterine growth restriction. Thanks everyone. Had my last ultrasound yesterday and baby is down to 19% overall and head 6% (down from 10%).. doc is still not worried at all just saying I will have a small baby. Just had my 21 week Anatomy scan today and baby is good, I am measuring 5 days behind with a 13% fetus weight, almost weighing 1 lb. Anyone else been in a similar situation?? Having an early ultrasound Expecting parents-to be will find it a great idea to have an early ultrasound of their baby, measuring 10 days in . August 2011. They think its genetic. They told me my son was going to be 8.5-9lbs from all my ultrasounds and I was always measuring 2-3 weeks ahead. It was 1 week of at our anatomy scan but everything else seems fine. Rarely, a serious situation can occur if the baby weighs over 5 kg. Baby had femurs and head measuring nearly a week behind at 31 week growth scan, but abdomen was normal sized. Your OB/GYN will be able to let you know during the ultrasound. His head was measuring 3 weeks behind but all other parts were normal. 20%tile is absolutely nothing to worry about. Little things like uploading a profile picture make the community a better place. In my anatomy ultrasound my baby girl measured 1 week smaller. Then one month I gained 10 lbs and then very little after that. Are you going through something similar? I'm wondering if any of you on the other side experienced this and if it all worked out okay in the end? There could be a myriad of reasons and Im sure these tests will rule it all out. I can't say for sure for you but my dr wasn't concerned as far as anything medically wrong. Head is very small. I have googled all this online and get mixed opinions and stories. Of course I immediately start to worry. I loved reading your stories about head size going up all will be well!! She told me it was probably genetic. All rights reserved. Not OP, but I'm happy to hear this! In the end she was born 3.21kg (7lb 1oz) but she was 10 days overdue. But.. At 28w they had given me a 90% chance of survival.. My OB said it could go either way and to prepare myself for the worst. Measuring the baby's fundal height the distance from the top of your pubic bone to the top of your uterus allows your OB/GYN to roughly assess the size of your uterus and the size, growth rate and positioning of your baby. During my 25 week ultrasound it was noted that the female fetal head was lagging behind in growth (about the 8th percentile) while the rest of her body was growing normally. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. There's a one in 13 to one in 7 chance of large babies experiencing shoulder dystocia during birth. The pressure of the fluid can lead to brain injuries. Ultrasound measurements are notoriously wrong. The measurement that was on the smaller size was from top of ear to top of ear and she said they dont stress over this measurememt as its hard to get a accurate measurement depending on where baby sitting. They were concerned about her size including tummy size, torso, arms and legs. If there was a concern, your dr/midwife would tell you immediately. We had a growth scan at 28 weeks due to the potential that I had velamentous cord (and therefore growth restriction) and her belly and length were average and her head was measuring behind by a week or so. I had monthly scans from 20 weeks, and the measurements were all over the place. Sometimes, macrocephaly is a symptom of an underlying genetic condition. Im no expert but can add my thoughts. Did they have you do any additional genetic testing? my consultant has done genetic test to make sure everything is fine rather than anxiously wait if she has developmental issues. But, turns out she just Just done my 36 week growth scan at 36+4. But no one listened to me last time. How to Measure Fundal Height and Fetus Size. So, at 20 weeks, your fundal height should be measuring at somewhere between 18-22 centimeters. Heard from my midwife today, she said absokutely nothing to worry about. Calculate the fetal measurements here. Hydrocephalus is sometimes called "water on the brain." She was born perfectly healthy :), I have to agree everything is most likely fine. His head and his stomach are measuring 25-30th % She told me short arms and legs are typically soft markers for downs syndrome but the were all but able to rule that out within 95% certainty with the genetic testing we had done at 14 weeks. Now at 4 months old her head is in the 30th percentile and she's meeting all of her milestones. He was. But I know what happened with him is very rare to occur. I am due in six weeks and keep praying baby continues to grow. In other cases, it's something that they notice when they measure the baby at routine exams during the baby's first year of life. Of course talk with your doctor but remember that there are lots of babies with similar stats that are normal and healthy babies! 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). my first bubba's head measured small and so is this bubba but im not worried both dh and i have smaller than average head sizes. "I started to measure small at about 36 weeks but baby's head was engaged and far down so midwife said there was no need to worry about the 2-week [size] difference. A place for new parents, new parents to be, and old parents who want to help out. After the four week follow up scan babys head moved up to 10% where its now stayed this entire time. He was born 39 weeks at 8.14lbs and his head is actually the lowest percentage out of any other body part. Some of her measurements are smaller than others, they keep telling me she could just be small or potentially something could be wrong. I got worried sick so went back the day after to talk to an obstetrician and even my GP. BPD and FL measurements from my ultrasound are around 34.2 weeks HC measurement is 35.2 but AC (abdominal circumference) measurement says 32.5 weeks :/ Quite worried about that. are they booking you in for another scan?ususally they may book you in for another scan like 2-4 weeks later to check. The tech told me the baby is measuring 6w1d. Everyone is different in size. 24% to be exact as of 32 and a half weeks. 2ndtimemama88 01/02/18. Record the length to the nearest 0.1 cm. Shes 6 months now and so far she has hit her milestones. For that, an ultrasound can be conducted to find out the accurate due date and to identify any possible causes for the small measurements. Coming in weekly for an ultrasound just because she's measuring small seems more than fishy to me. They said there is no reason to worry until it starts measuring4 weeks behind. Don't go off percentiles, as every doctor uses different charts. My first was measuring 1-3 weeks behind on multiple things during her anatomy scan and had a football shaped head at that time. If they find something serious they contact you straight away, they won't wait. I have a really little head too. Along with the excitement that comes with baby news, pregnant women are likely to feel an inherent sense of worry about the wellbeing of their growing baby. Thanks! Good luck and be sure to update! My baby measured 2-3 weeks smaller each time (for memory around 37th centile) but dr wasn't concerned as there was continual growth. then my mom commented she has the same shape and small head when she was a baby. He had stopped getting what he needed. In addition to macrocephaly, the shape of the head is longer than is typical. The simple definition of the word macrocephaly is "large head." More than 1 week? Or they're trying to milk my insurance? Hi everyone, FTM here. Hi there - Im sorry that you have to worry about this. Your OB/GYN or midwife can conduct an investigation to make sure all is well with the fetus and that the baby is growing at a healthy rate. Has anyone experienced BPD (diameter of head) measuring properly but the HC (circumference) measuring weeks behind? This can also rule out problems like low amniotic fluid or intrauterine growth restriction. How many weeks behind was that though when measuring behind? I really freaked myself out and had 3 days of imagining the worst. My current little guy was measuring 5 days behind, doc wasn't concerned at all. 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. Baby's head is measuring small: ok so had an OB appt today & my baby's head is measuring 2 weeks behind but everything else is measuring normal. My baby's femurs were measuring three weeks ahead at the anatomy scan and she ended up being only 17.5 inches long when she was born at 38.5 weeks (and now is in the 70th %ile for height at 5.5 months). They can vary based on babys position. thanks for responding! At the anatomy scan found out at 20 weeks my babys head is measuring in 5th percentile when the rest of the babys body is measuring fine. It refers to a build of excess cerebrospinal fluid around the brain. Learn how this disease affects the nervous system. I see my doctor this week..hoping everything turns out ok. Mine was 10 days behind. Hoping for the best possible outcome for your baby!!! When you find out that you are expecting a baby, so many life changes begin to take effect. So I would say you unless a doctor brings up this as concerning, I wouldnt dwell too much on it! 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. Whether the baby is small or large, chances are much higher that the scheduled due date is maintained, without medically inducing. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. From about halfway into your pregnancy, you will be having more frequent visits with your obstetrician, gynecologist, or midwife who will monitor the size of your baby to make sure that they are growing and developing in a healthy manner. I'm sure right when she comes out she'll start to catch up :) Prayers for baby girl! Heres a pic of my 5th percentile !! Shoulder dystocia happens when the shoulder of the baby gets stuck while pushing his head out. Today I went back to check growth and baby girl is growing and her head is still one week behind. Shes chunky and funky! Follow both on a straight line until they meet in the middle of the grid. I cant wait to hear all about your sweet bundle! While he was born small at 6 lb 7 oz, and 19.5 inches, he is now 95%ile for height. So having that, I'll be going for another scan at 30 weeks I'm 25 now. Was it at your 20 week ultrasound that her head is measuring at 1%? Keep us updated on how everything goes.. hope you have a safe delivery! thats good news! My daughter is 6 weeks old, also long and thin, but her head was 3rd percentile at birth and is 10th percentile now. First ultrasound measurements are estimates. Simply the Worlds Most Interesting Travel Site. As hard as it is, stay away from Google and trust that your drs know what they're talking about. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Turns out i was worried for nothing. If a mom-to-be has not been eating well, poor nutrition can affect your babys growth. Press J to jump to the feed. 2005 - 2023 WebMD LLC. As soon as your baby is born, the doctor or nurse will clear any mucus from its airways to help it breathe, and you'll hear your baby's first wonderful, mewling cry.
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