Ive googled it and apparently its something to be worried about, her head is in the 95th percentile!!! 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. I was 34 1 during scan. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. His head measures smaller than average on ultrasounds and while at the pediatricians office when they would measure. 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. Am also not googling!! 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. Most babies will naturally grow out of any flat spots they develop during the first few months of their life. She was born weighting 6lbs 14 ozs so she was just a peanut. Yup I've been measuring a little behind all along, my OB isn't concerned at all. Mine measured 3 weeks ahead last scan and i was 32 weeks! 10 weeks pregnant but measuring 6 weeks. 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 a similar issue with babys head being small at the 20 week scan. And to deliver you prem there would have to be sufficient evidence baby was struggling in there. 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? Turns out there's this screen at the end of a BPP that shows you what weeks and days all the measurements come out to. I think it might be because babies head is so low down its hard to get an accurate measurement. My last baby was 10th percentile and me and my partner are not big people. What?! When I think of a big head I think of cancer and I need to not associate the two so help!! Hope everything is well! WTF. It scared me and freaked me out but he was just fine. Also there is time for growth rate to change. they just said it shoul;d be ok and if its not its too late. Their measurement may be inaccurate due to how baby is positioned or maybe it's just a small baby . If everyone was "average" or normal then we would all look so much alike. Keep your head up mama if there was something concerning Im sure they would tell you !! All rights reserved. We did the genetic counseling early on in pr. I was so worried. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. :D. If there was a worry your Dr. would let you know. Baby's head is appropriately sized for 40 weeks 5 days, (i.e. Anyone ever have a little one who's head is measuring 2 weeks ahead.what does it or could it mean? He's 3 and he's fine. We figured, we would love the baby either way so there was no point in risking an amnio. Alternating head position: Back sleep is still the safest way for your baby to sleep. They said her head is still measuring small but the tech said she thinks she's just petite. But for the past 2 months she is measuring 2 weeks behind. plenty - 30lbs at my last check up two weeks ago! They're going to recheck again in another two weeks and also done torch screening. she always measured 2 weeks ahead at every ultrasound and was nearly a week late. YIKES! 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. Don't loose hope tho as there was a heartbeat on yours it could be that you just ovulated a bit later than usual. Agree with others - baby could just be petite. I've had two ultrasounds at the perinatologist's and he said the head is growing along the curve, it's just small because he's breech. 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! We have had all the optional blood work for chromosome issues, the nt scan etc and all looked fine. If I didnt they would have done one sooner. I might be wrong but it's my understanding that if both head and abdomen measuring small than it is possibly symmetric IUGR. All rights reserved. I'm going to regret even posting this because I do not want to alar. It's so hard not to freak out. We're doing weekly monitoring now but the doc isn't overly concerned. I'm 31 weeks and she's weighing at 3.4. The remains of a former organism normally begin to decompose shortly after death. They will keep an eye on you with growth scans. I had a scan at 30 weeks 2 weeks ago and my little girls head was in the 2% and body in the 46%. If they're talking 5 days to 2 weeks, I'd call that within normal limits. Baby is measuring about 4lbs and 6 days behind overall which I didn't think was too bad. It sounds like your baby's abdomen and other measurements are OK. This happens to me too 2 weeks ago: was bang on 6 weeks went for my scan, gestational sac, yolk sac seen. Was it 1% like the measurement they estimated. Even my Dr. said, His head's not big its huge! Doctor repeatedly said not to worry and didnt recommend any further tests or anything so I am trying not to freak out about 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. I was relieved with the radiologist report. Yes me! Macrosomic heads run on both sides of the family. 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. Im a FTM. 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. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Although maybe they'll induce me if it does and he'll come a bit early which I would not mind. For mild forms of positional plagiocephaly, you can encourage a normal head shape by: 1. Perfectly healthy. why is my baby's head measuring 2 weeks behind. l. Lreay93. I'm not overly worried just yet, the scan machines only need to be slightly out and it can change the measurements. NHS: Genetics; NHS: Infant Feeding Guidance 0-2 Years famous instagram bodybuilders Measuring 10 Days Behind UltrasoundWhat can cause my due date to be wrong?. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. It really has been a godsend. My doctor isnt worried and said everything is totally normal. All her measurements were proportionate. 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. 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. My doctor wasn't too worried, and either way we will love our son, so I declined the ultrasound. Your 15-year-old may weigh more or less than that and still be perfectly healthy. Even with accurate measurements, the correlation. When the doctor came in I didn't ask about it and he didn't mention it. In a nutshell. I have had a bunch of ultrasounds and they've all showed normal growth, until the one a week ago. Don't worry?! Hi! My babys head has been measuring behind since around 20 weeks. 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. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. It sounds like your daughter is gaining normally now! [emoji22] This happened 4 wks ago now. I would love to hear from someone who had a similar experience and everything was okay. I wonder how our vaginas will recuperate lol, Yup buba was measuring 36 weeks for everything at the 36+2 scan other than his head was 38+4 I dread pushing that out. From head to toe? What to Expect During Treatment. 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. I'm 26 weeks pregnant and am also faced with a baby with a small head, measuring in the 3rd percentile. 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. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I had an ultrasound at 38 weeks my last pregnancy. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Just FYI I think you might have posted in the wrong group! The measurements in the ultrasound did turn out wrong. Just curious as they told me that 3.8 was small yet all the apps say it's average. 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. For measuring 2 weeks behind? To help you get started read our. Can I ask how big your baby head at birth ? Your baby may consistently measure 2 weeks behind and thats ok as long as the growth is consistent. They only deliver early if the growth reduces from its usual rate. Posted 2/1/18. So I just had a scan this morn and I'm 28+3 and baby's head is measuring 30 weeks. I guess if I dont have to push out a big head thats good. His head was measuring 3 weeks behind but all other parts were normal. They monitored me more closely. Measuring no more than a day or 2 ahead by head and a day or two behind per leg measurement. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Today I found out that my baby's head circumference is measuring 3 weeks behind (less than 2%) at 36 weeks ultrasound :(. Thursday we had our 1st u/s and he said the baby wasn't developed for 10. This condition may be present when your baby is born. Latter-day Saints Families-Visitors Welcome, the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. I was told my first bub was head: 2 weeks ahead, body: on time and his legs: 2 weeks behind. so they said they'd recheck her growth at my next appointment in two weeks. If your doctors are not worried, the baby is probably fine. Thank you oinktastic. 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%. 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. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Everything has been healthy and normal, shes just small. They have all been totally normal. I saw 27w5d and was concerned because I'm only 25w0d.