Was told I might be miscarrying and to come back in two weeks to tell for sure. Well, my fundal height was 2 weeks behind, and femur bone measurement 2 weeks ahead. Three days later I was in the ER due to severe bleeding and when we had an ultra sound the baby measured 6 weeks 1 day. 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 told me not to worry about, they saw a yolk sac and a fetal pole. Then suddenly at 37 weeks baby dropped and he went back to normal. keep in mind 2 weeks difference is very normal:). Twins. She gave me a conception date of August 14 but I had a positive urine test the 11th and 12th, plus blood at 144 on the 15th. Recent posts in October 2021 Birth Club Its common to see women measuring large as theyre nearing their delivery date or are at the end of their pregnancy, as even a slight difference in size becomes more prominent and well-defined. Learn more about, Learn About What to Expect's Pregnancy & Baby App. This risk would appear to be increased in women older than 35 years and in pregnancies less than eight weeks gestation. How did your second ultrasound turn out? 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. - BabyCenter Canada I guess I'm just looking for anyone with a similar experience so I can feel at least a little less anxious. I had my 34 week appointment yesterday and I am currently only 1 week behind so my uterus grew in the last two weeks about 4 cm. Dont worry. Has anybody else had this and everything was fine? Rarely, a serious situation can occur if the baby weighs over 5 kg. But for the past 2 months she is measuring 2 weeks behind. but if the doctor isn't worried, try not to worry too much! Could be low fluid? Mine is about the same. He just didn't have huge noggin. :). So, if your baby was measured small then that is just simply because shes short. I guess I wouldn't describe any of our heads as huge but certainly not small either. The same happened to me today. Almost two thirds of large babies (4.5 kg or more) are born vaginally. I dont know why they still continue to use old medical theories. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. I have to formally kick count every day ( even though baby is usually really active ) and I have an ultrasound next week. For example, if you're 27 weeks pregnant, your health care provider would expect your fundal height to be about 27 centimeters. I was measuring 2 weeks over for a bit. My first son has a smaller head. Should I bring it up at my appointment next week? Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. My doctor told me they dont worry about it if it's two weeks off either way because every woman's body is different. Her baby girl was perfectly fine just on the small side, at 2 she is still a tiny little peanut not even 30 inches yet. I haven't traveled anywhere Zika impacted. Baby measuring 2 weeks behind at dating scan Catherine0709 17/03/21 Hi ladies, I just had a dating scan thinking I was 7w6d and was told it's measuring 6w, there was a heartbeat but only 77 and she said it needs to be 80 to be considered normal. Still always measures big for head, height, and weight. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. And some women have more amniotic fluid than others. Yes, just slower than they would have liked. Studies of fundal height have shown they have 2 week + or - inaccuracy range. It really depends on many reasons. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. 30 weeks, measuring 28+. my belly measured the same for a whole month so my ob ordered a growth scan which I had today. I do wish you the very best ! 35 weeks and only measuring at 8th percentile lizandlens December 2011 So I had an ultrasound today to do some measurements because ob thought I was measuring small from the outside. Going forward I will have another growth scan next week to see where shes at. What was your little ones weight? I'm not freaking out about it. A few weeks ago I posted a discussion about having marginal cord insertion. Just wondering if the doc suggested another ultrasound? Shoulder dystocia happens when the shoulder of the baby gets stuck while pushing his head out. thanks Log in or sign up to post a comment! I think the long bones are harder to get accurate measurements. High risk doctor said the same. 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. They said her head is still measuring small but the tech said she thinks she's just petite. I'm measuring 3 weeks ahead. I went in for an early ultrasound two weeks ago due to some spotting and saw baby measuring 6w2d. If your baby has IUGR, more tests will be conducted, but dont worry your doctor will tell you different treatments that can be done to keep you and your baby absolutely safe. i was 31w0d and I havent gotten an ultrasound since 20 weeks since I guess theres no medical reason for me to have one since I am a low risk pregnancy. I snuck a peak at the other measurements on my doctors pad of paper today and it seemed around 50th percentile for everything (on the U/S screen all limbs, abdomen, etc was lining up right at 32w3d or greater). Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. I was very close to where you are during my last pregnancy. The doctor did an, 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. If your really concerned push for an ultrasound but honestly I would not stress a measurement from a tape measure. People don't always fit their box of "normal." Try no to stress momma! 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. Back story 2 chemicals,1 at 9 weeks and now one at 7 weeks. Head, weight and abdomen measured in the 90th percentile at several ultrasounds. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Statistics show that women who previously had a small baby have a higher chance of conceiving another small baby. Fortunately, at my second appointment 3 weeks later we saw a much bigger baby on the ultrasound and heard a strong heartbeat of 180! Best of luck. If your baby is measuring smaller than the amount of weeks you are at, they are said to have a small gestational age (via the University of Rochester Medical Center ). No yolk sac or fetal pole either. Certain clothes may make the bump look bigger than others. Seems the baby doesnt grow past 6.2 with a very low heart rate (this one 63 bpm) and always measuring behind . Doctor has never been concerned and she wont do another ultrasound since everything looked good with fluids and baby on the last one. They sent me for more u/s to rule out hydrocephalus. They left it at that as decided not to push my DD back. The fundamental height is so stupid because multiple factors can cause it to not be even close to what it is actually at. Wants me to do an amino but in worried since im in my third trimester (28 weeks) also dh and I are both short. Whether the baby is small or large, chances are much higher that the scheduled due date is maintained, without medically inducing. im 31 weeks and three days today, I had an appointment three days ago. 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. 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! At my 18 week pregnancy scan, he was measuring 2 weeks behind and they found a 2 vessel cord. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. 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). Anyone else have this happen. The fundal height will be equal to the number of weeks of your pregnancy give or take 2 cms, meaning if youre 24 weeks pregnant, then the fundal height measurement should be somewhere between 22cm-26cm. but is measuring a week behind cause a concern? Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Lol. My follow up ultrasound is tomorrow. Don't worry momma. Remember these measurements are not always accurate, and importantly that every baby grows at a different rate. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. GL! 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. Put him at 19+1 which doesnt sound like a lot but dropped him to the 11th percentile in growth. She said it happens and it is absolutely nothing to worry about. Well she came out a 7lb11oz perfect little girl. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. I've heard that. Has this happened to anyone else? Like WTE Must Reads Pregnancy Week by Week Pregnancy Symptoms Best Pregnancy Tests Featured Discussions Jump to Your Week of Pregnancy Pregnancy Week 1 Pregnancy Week 2 My due date got pushed up to 37 weeks and they mention my umbilical cord has a weird shape to it which may be why she is growing slowly. Their measurement may be inaccurate due to how baby is positioned or maybe it's just a small baby . 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. if you are on track with normal measurements for your stage of pregnancy. she was going to try for a vbac but they had her do a c section instead b/c of the possible risk w baby's size. Baby's aren't an easy to make and sometimes our bodies aren't ready. Women who are at the same stage of pregnancy may sport bumps in a range of shapes and sizes. Thank you. I'm currently measuring 2 weeks behind and I'm at 35 weeks 3 days, so I'm measuring 33 weeks. My doctor explained that depending on how the uterus and torso are sized and disperse, can affect how it measures to the scale they use. We are back again next week to see what happens. I went to ultrasound and baby is perfectly fine actually measuring 2 weeks and 2 days ahead. She called the high risk doctor herself and said that he wasn't worried by the measurements she read him but they would see me for peace of mind. I hope this is also the case for you. Everything has been healthy and normal, shes just small. In two months, I've gained 2 pounds which makes a total of 21 pounds still so not too concerned about that. What to Expect has thousands of open discussions happening each day. Create an account or log in to participate. Likes Received: 0. My follow up ultrasound is this Wed. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. Both, I had HG and gained very little weight. I'm trying to stay positive. You May Also Like In 3rd Trimester Should I worry? This is my 2nd pregnancy and I just had my first prenatal appointment. 2K views, 27 likes, 7 loves, 18 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Dbstvstlucia: DBS MORNING SHOW & OBITUARIES 25TH APRIL 2023 APRIL 2023 No. I just realized you posted this several years ago, what was the outcome? As long as the doctor says its okay, then youre okay. 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. So my son measured small my whole pregnancy; I had to have weekly U/S as a result. All rights reserved. Complications like an increased risk of heavy blood loss after the birth and severe perineal tearing are most likely to occur. She is petite & only about the 10th percentile for height, but we have a lot of very short people on both sides so it's not a big surprise. My baby girl measured 52nd percentile at 37 weeks on Wednesday!! 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I guess I'm just going to feel guilty and worried until I have a reason not to :/. We are 35 weeks today went in and little miss is measuring a week ahead. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. Everything looks normal with only one soft marker, her femur bones are measuring 2 weeks behind (in the 5th percentile) My Dr. I went today at 32 weeks and her weight was 3.8. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. My first was in the 5th percentile for head circumference. Other things to consider are the babys position in the womb, your height, your ethnicity. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. A week isn't a concern. The baby can be 3 weeks behind or smaller than the gestational dates for many reasons, and more than often its nothing to worry about. It took us 7 years to get pregnant with this 2nd baby. I figure she might be petite. At my last apt i was measuring 2 weeks behind. Is baby's fundal height measuring small? The doctor did an internal ultrasound, measured the fetus and told me that it is only measuring 6 weeks and 2 days, rather than the 8 weeks and 4 days I am supposed to be (according to my last period). Even having less amniotic fluid causes slow growth. Measuring 2 weeks behind at 32 weeks | BabyCenter Just asking experiences. what are your thoughts? The expectation is that after week 24 of pregnancy the fundal height for a normally growing baby will match the number of weeks of pregnancy plus or minus 2 centimeters. Then, at my 32 week appointment, I measured at 32 exactly. 2 weeks off seems a long ways off if she's so confident it was a good picture. The age of the mother could have some bearing on the growth of the fetus, especially in cases where the mother is under 18 or over 35, then theyre most likely to have a small baby. or sign up to post a comment! Sperm can live in the female body for up 5 days. Stay positive mommas!!! Good luck!! Visit ourabout pageto learn more. They did see a fetal pole and the sac. Well wishes to you all. Shes 12 lbs now! 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 wouldn't worry too much momma bear, At my 30 week appointment I was measuring behind (I asked that time but not sure how long I had been measuring behind since she didn't tell me until I asked), then at my 32 week appt I measured 2 weeks behind again so she set up a growth scan for this Friday at almost 35 weeks. The fact that there is a fetal pole suggests that your baby is developing normally. According to my home measurement, I'm still 2-3 weeks behind but we will see. I'm scheduled to go back next week for another ultrasound as well as get the progesterone and HCG blood work done. 50%tile for everything else. My baby has been growing in track but at my anatomy scan they said he is measuring too small with a fast heart rate. Prioritizing your antenatal care will play a key role in keeping stress at bay. We've had no issues with his femurs and he's in the 95the percentile for height and weight at 11 months. Then at my 32 week appointment I was almost 4 weeks bebind. Thanks so much for replying. Terms of Service & Privacy Policy, the others, and if she doesnt, then dont worry if your doctor doesnt raise an issue and your baby is quite keeping up with the kicks in your tummy. 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. 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. Doctors will measure your baby in utero to ensure they are growing correctly. Just curious as they told me that 3.8 was small yet all the apps say it's average. We freaking out! Everyones bodys are different some are huge already and babys can be in 10 percent tile even with moms stomach being enormous. 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. Try not to panic, it's in your body's hands now. I'm doing my best not to worry until there is actual evidence I should be worried so that is my advice to you as I have read in many other blogs and posts their baby was just as behind and ended up being healthy and happy and even weigh more than estimated. I was with my first- I went in thinking I was 7.5 weeks and only measured early 5. But for the past 2 months she is measuring 2 weeks behind. I got my anatomy scan done at my mfm at the same time they did my cervical length check last Thursday. She's growing and proportioned normal, great heart rate and looked fine, just small. This could make the bump appear much bigger or smaller. It was stressful so I totally get where youre coming from! Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. The doctors kept saying my boy was weighing 2 weeks over and that he would be a big baby, predicting at least 8 lbs. On the other hand, it may be possible that its just a perfectly healthy baby. If the abdominal and uterine muscles are more relaxed, then the bump can be mistaken for a larger baby. Each ultrasound shows progress but I'm measuring small. In your particular case, the embryo's little heart is beating but the dates are not matching up with what you had in mind. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. 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. Femur lengths were in the 5th! Your big belly could also be caused by a bout of excess gas. This can also rule out problems like low amniotic fluid or intrauterine growth restriction. I have a growth scan on Friday as well but thats because I have marginal cord insertion. 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 go 3 days from now to my ob for another ultrasound, I really hope to see a heartbeat. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Should the measurements read large, it simply means that your fundal height is 2 centimeters or more than expected for your stage of pregnancy compared to the average pregnancy. A rescan can be scheduled in a couple of weeks to oversee the cause and monitor the babys growth during that time if the first ultrasound scan measured the baby as small. My other two kids, I either measured exactly or a week or two ahead from fundal and my amniotic fluid decreased as I got closer to due date. This discussion is archived and locked for posting. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Ever since she started measuring, I've been a week ahead every time. Mine is 3 weeks behind (im 27 weeks) so I definitely understand your concern. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. 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. I am only 5'3 and my other kids have only been 18 3/4 inches to 20 inches at birth. Probably a lot more than a week. My fundal height has been 2 weeks behind for the past 3 check ups but 30 week ultrasound measured fluid and munchkin perfectly for lmp, My belly always measures 2-3 weeks behind. Based off my LMP I am 19+6, he was measuring small around the abdomen and femur. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Then, at my 32 week appointment, I measured at 32 exactly. Now Im in the boat tooI swear Im 7w2d but scan said more like 5. 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. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. log on to yourduedate.com you will understand dear. Like I said her brothers were really not that big. It shows how much the baby's body has developed. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. I was concerned and confused because those dates weren't matching up with my LMP and the doctor explained that I had ovulated late which is why it wasn't matching up. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. I have another US appointment next week at 10 weeks. They told me that with my firstborn son. I had a terrible bout of flu for 6 weeks and had to take some medications that I didn't need with my daughter.
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