It's such a low percentile reading for the head. 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. 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. From this ultrasound the babys measurements were: My daughter measured 3 weeks behind in the head at her anatomy scan. So she dint seem to be concerned. So average weight for the baby at is 1.9lbs mines is . The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Was there anything wrong with your baby? I was asked to go om bedrest so my body can be relaxed enough to do what its meant to do. 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! If your doctors are not worried, the baby is probably fine. Breech babies can have a smaller BPD, as the head isnt being shaped by the pelvis. 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. 19/09/2020 16:38. Gave birth at 39 weeks she weighed 6.5lbs. other blood flow Doppler studies as indicated. Hi! They aren't still sure why the baby is measuring small, possible placental insufficiency. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. Published: April 17, 2019 at 9:41 am. Recurrence of chromosomal defects. I really wouldnt worry unless the growth reduces x, That's new, my first was always measuring behind but I delivered her without interference. I was worried he would have a huge head and with a little body. As baby gets closer to your due date its less likely that their measurements of baby are accurate. Hi everyone. Although maybe they'll induce me if it does and he'll come a bit early which I would not mind. 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. Sorry to hear you're going through this. Thanks ladies! 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! I think they were alittle worried about placenta issues. I am ready for whatever is the safest and healthiest thing to do. They were way off and I wish I didn't let it upset me. That's what is weird to me! 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. liab914/09/19. ago With my second, I measured a week behind. Even with accurate measurements, the correlation. 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 !) Hoping to get in to high risk ultrasound tech in next few days so I don't have to wait an eternity. At my last scan (20 weeks) everything was measuring fine. I am due in about 3 weeks. As long as the brain structures look good on the scan, you shouldn't worry. And was told the baby is measuring two weeks behind but there is steady growth. Is anyone else going through this or have more information about this? The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Your baby may consistently measure 2 weeks behind and thats ok as long as the growth is consistent. Yes me! It sounds like your daughter is gaining normally now! Are you sure they werent giving you a worst case scenario? 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I have a wee babe measuring in the 6th percentile. This condition may be present when your baby is born. Thank you so much to everyone sharing their stories! 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. plenty - 30lbs at my last check up two weeks ago! Don't loose hope tho as there was a heartbeat on yours it could be that you just ovulated a bit later than usual. Best of luck! why is my baby's head measuring 2 weeks behind. also if baby is head down the head can be pushed into the cervix and hard to measure. He just didn't have huge noggin. 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. His head measures smaller than average on ultrasounds and while at the pediatricians office when they would measure. All rights reserved. I'm going through the same thing. I keep reading them over and over to remind myself these percentile and scans can be misleading. Hes so stubborn and will not move his hands from around his face! 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. Good luck. Usually my kids heads have measured bigger than the abdomen (IUGR) but not the case this time. As I said, there can be many reasons why a baby can be measured as small or a few weeks behind, even when the baby is healthy. why is my baby's head measuring 2 weeks behind. We're doing weekly monitoring now but the doc isn't overly concerned. dd's head was 16 inches at birth and she was 22 1/4 inches long and 10 1/2 lbs. They sent me for more u/s to rule out hydrocephalus. It could be because the day you were measured, there wasn't enough amniotic fluid around your baby which made your bump looked smaller. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). August 2011. my belly measured the same for a whole month so my ob ordered a growth scan which I had today. Did you or DH visit any country with the virus? Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Growth scans showed he was small. Looks like you're in your third trimester? So it's hard for me to not wonder what did I do wrong or differently this time around. 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 happens to me too 2 weeks ago: was bang on 6 weeks went for my scan, gestational sac, yolk sac seen. My baby's head was measuring 2.5 weeks ahead today. I'm 37 weeks. even the doctor said so at his last appointment. She asked about history of small heads in the family. 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. Today I went back to check growth and baby girl is growing and her head is still one week behind. 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. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. She could have just done some major growing or the measurements were off. When the doctor came in I didn't ask about it and he didn't mention it. I was 34 1 during scan. When I think of a big head I think of cancer and I need to not associate the two so help!! They monitored me more closely. 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. Your 15-year-old may weigh more or less than that and still be perfectly healthy. He said that her body is overall in the 35th percentile which is OK. But this late in the game it doesn't mean much as long as fluid levels and placenta function are good. It may also. My DH, his brother and my brother all have had macrosomic heads since utero. Ive googled it and apparently its something to be worried about, her head is in the 95th percentile!!! Their measurement may be inaccurate due to how baby is positioned or maybe it's just a small baby In octal, one digit represents three bits.In modern computers, a byte is a grouping of eight bits, also called an octet. All rights reserved. All her measurements were proportionate. Im going to make an appointment to see my doctor on Monday to discuss more but would love some reassurance in the meantime. I haven't traveled anywhere Zika impacted. For measuring 2 weeks behind? Lol I hope the leg length is wrong. I'm on my 6th, my babies always measured above 50th on everything exce, Thank you for your reply! lol Have any of your babies head's measured that far ahead? I think I will ask for another scan just for piece of mind! We have had all the optional blood work for chromosome issues, the nt scan etc and all looked fine. Hi, I'm 32 weeks pregnant but only measuring 30cm. I had a scan on Tuesday, bang on 34weeks.head measured 36+3!! I had an ultrasound today with a perinatologist and baby looked great. We figured, we would love the baby either way so there was no point in risking an amnio. From head to toe? ds's head is still giant though. All of my aches Hey everyone! Thanks so much for replying. All rights reserved. So I just had a scan this morn and I'm 28+3 and baby's head is measuring 30 weeks. keep in mind 2 weeks difference is very normal:). I was 34 1 during scan. The u/s tech at my doc's office said she got a great photo to measure although his head is way low in the pelvis which my doctor said can make it look smaller. 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 . For girls, the average weight at 15 is 115 pounds. 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. I hope you get all the belp amd support you need. :D. If there was a worry your Dr. would let you know. 08/09/2016 at 8:00 pm. I just wanted to post this to see if anyone else is/has experienced this with their pregnancy. Even my Dr. said, His head's not big its huge! Thanks ladies. No? Mine is about the same. Pre-determined and LZR biparietal head size. Thanks everyone! Just like his daddy! She said we were 6 1/2 weeks. Ultrasounds measurements seem to be notoriously inaccurate. In other bases. 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. Some tall some short some chunky some skinny. Answer The position of the baby in the womb can indeed make it difficult to obtain accurate measurements at the routine 20-week ultrasound scan. It is now my size. I wonder if maybe my doc is just trying to be super thorough with the high risk OB appointment. Same as drinkyourmilk, I measured behind at first scan (measuring 5+4 at what should have been 6+3) and he had caught up by the next one (actually measuring two days ahead at 10+3).