For example, if you're 27 weeks pregnant, your health care provider would expect your fundal height to be about 27 centimeters. I'm prone to anxiety anyway so this has been hard to not dwell on but I feel a lot better not being alone in it and that your doc isn't concerned. 2023 1happykiddo. It was updated on November 9, 2020 by Ariane Signer. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). If your really concerned push for an ultrasound but honestly I would not stress a measurement from a tape measure. 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. Immediately I thought, "oh no! I had placenta previa which resolved at my 32 week ultrasound but then they noticed my baby had short femurs. I never had an ultrasound this late in pregnancy though. I am only 5'3 and my other kids have only been 18 3/4 inches to 20 inches at birth. Their measurement may be inaccurate due to how baby is positioned or maybe it's just a small baby . Then, at my 32 week appointment, I measured at 32 exactly. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. 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. what are your thoughts? In two months, I've gained 2 pounds which makes a total of 21 pounds still so not too concerned about that. 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. We'd expect her. My husband and I are not BIG people, but not the smallest either. Almost two thirds of large babies (4.5 kg or more) are born vaginally. 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). Whether the baby is small or large, chances are much higher that the scheduled due date is maintained, without medically inducing. Good luck!! I had a 32 week ultrasound and the femurs are measuring 29 weeks. Try not to read too much into it ;) my little guy is now 7. Fundal height isn't very accurate, 2 weeks behind on a scan or fundal height? I went to a high risk doctor today to talk . Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. All rights reserved. This post is from 2016 but looks like you and are in a similar situation around the same time. My last period was sept. 26th. If the bump shows earlier on in the pregnancy, then there are strong chances of carrying twins. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. My doctor told me she's not worried so I'm trying not to worry either. GL! Thanks so much for replying. ! They did see a fetal pole and the sac. Everything has been healthy and normal, shes just small. 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. I have a growth scan on Friday as well but thats because I have marginal cord insertion. I went back in on Thursday for an update scan and she's still 2 weeks behind. I went in when I thought I was 7 weeks and was told I was only 5 weeks. My baby girl measured 52nd percentile at 37 weeks on Wednesday!! Because it was so small, there was no heartbeat yet, they said that can happen any day now. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Take it easy. I had pre-eclampsia with #1 and hypertension and placental previa with #2. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. They left it at that as decided not to push my DD back. Anyone have any experience with this, or know anyone. So that made a vaginal delivery much much nicer ;) There was nothing wrong with his adorable little head and he looked perfectly normal. Even the baby's sex can make a difference: it's generally believed that carrying a boy in the womb makes the bump appear larger than carrying a girl in the womb. Most babies diagnosed with FGR are delivered at least a few weeks early, and some arrive by emergency cesarean (C-section). Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. I was fixing to write this myself! Women who are at the same stage of pregnancy may sport bumps in a range of shapes and sizes. They said her head is still measuring small but the tech said she thinks she's just petite. I also didnt really pop until close to 35 weeks. Remember these are all just approximations. 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. How To Tell If Your Baby Is Going To Be Big Before They're Born. Other things to consider are the babys position in the womb, your height, your ethnicity. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. But, if theres anything you notice has reduced about your babys movements, then consult your doctor immediately. thanks Log in or sign up to post a comment! My babys have all been over 7lbs. I guess I'm just going to feel guilty and worried until I have a reason not to :/. 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. Some reasons why the fetus could be measuring small or behind for gestational age are: You are petite or have strong abdominal muscles. Just a big head. I know my ovulation date and should have been 8 weeks 0 days. Back story 2 chemicals,1 at 9 weeks and now one at 7 weeks. In rare cases, the placenta simply wears out and tends to stop working even before the fetus is able to grow in the womb. I had told her though that I had never had a positive outcome from a pregnancy us. Remember these measurements are not always accurate, and importantly that every baby grows at a different rate. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. 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 doctor was a bit concerned & we checked the measurements again right at the end (I think 38/39 weeks) & they still seemed small/short. I measured 2-3 weeks behind by LMP date at my first ultrasound, which partially made sense due to my long cycles, but not entirely and it made me nervous wondering if something was wrong. it turned out I had a tilted uterus that they didnt catch till birth which impacted how high my uterus grew. My follow up ultrasound is tomorrow. Learn more about, Learn About What to Expect's Pregnancy & Baby App. I am on my 4th in a year. Just curious as they told me that 3.8 was small yet all the apps say it's average. Im waitin till Friday to see what my hcg does. This is baby #3 and the most normal pregnancy I've had. Studies of fundal height have shown they have 2 week + or - inaccuracy range. At my last apt i was measuring 2 weeks behind. We're doing weekly monitoring now but the doc isn't overly concerned. but is measuring a week behind cause a concern? I am trying not to worry. :). Im going to Maternal Fetal Medicine once a month to measure development. Your big belly could also be caused by a bout of excess gas. This is what I am hoping for. He was a shorty at birth- 8lbs, 18.5". The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. 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. 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. He's 11 and plays baseball, is raising hogs for the fair, and finished 5th grade. @Niki324 How has your pregnancy progressed? Has this happened to anyone else? Excessive exercise or dieting can also affect the babys nutrition causing the baby to be small. 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. If everyone was "average" or normal then we would all look so much alike. Im 35 now and since my last growth scan have gone in for a biophysical and umbilical ultrasound every week to make sure there's still blood flow and everything looks normal that way. Prioritizing your antenatal care will play a key role in keeping stress at bay. I'm scheduled to go back next week for another ultrasound as well as get the progesterone and HCG blood work done. If everyone was "average" or normal then we would all look so much alike. I got my anatomy scan done at my mfm at the same time they did my cervical length check last Thursday. 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. I don't know the specifics but I have a friend that measured about 2 weeks small at her anatomy scan, they ended up changing her due date and she still went a week past that date as well. I too was measuring two weeks behind where I thought I would be at. Try not to read too much into it ;) my little guy is now 7. I had a scan at 30 weeks 2 weeks ago and my little girls head was in the 2% and body in the 46%. So thankful for this post! if development is one-two week delay okie baby should be healthy. so many life changes begin to take effect. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. Best of luck. He was born at 39 weeks 7lbs 10oz and a normal 20inches long. Based off my LMP I am 19+6, he was measuring small around the abdomen and femur. More posts in "December 2016 Birth Club" group, Create post in "December 2016 Birth Club" group, the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. Like I said her brothers were really not that big. My midwife was not worried at all. She came weighed at 6 pounds. It's very hard not to worry, but I guess the only thing I can do now is pray and be patient until my 2nd ultrasound next week. Her weight was 3.3. Thank you everyone we have short people on both sides too. December 2016 Birth Club Measuring a week behind at 35 weeks i ImpossibleThings Posted 11/17/16 I haven't had an ultrasound since 20 weeks but my doctor has been tracking my baby's growth by measuring fundal height. 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. Fortunately, at my second appointment 3 weeks later we saw a much bigger baby on the ultrasound and heard a strong heartbeat of 180! I was huge with my first baby and she was suppose to be 9 pounds from tape measurement. I go back Friday & I hope it's growing. What to Expect has thousands of open discussions happening each day. 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. Can you keep me posted? She ordered an ultrasound and baby was measuring right were he was supposed to. Yes, just slower than they would have liked. Good luck!! These changes range from physical to emotional to financial, and sometimes can be a bit overwhelming! I've been doing weekly ultrasounds and I am supposed to be 8w6d but measuring at 6w1d. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Mine is 3 weeks behind (im 27 weeks) so I definitely understand your concern. I didn't get to see my doctor due to her being out sick. I'm praying this ends with happy news. They definitely seemed concerned that the baby is measuring 2 weeks behind my LMP. So, Im not worried, I just carry more towards my back. We saw the heartbeat yesterday but it was on the low side of 87. How did everything turn out for you? All rights reserved. They did find one, just slower than they would have liked. Good luck to you mama! Is anyone else going through this or have more information about this? 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. Saw sac w something in it but not much. Yes..Unfortunately my sons measured short at his 20 week anatomy scan-- he also only weighed 8oz -- I go in tommorrow for growth scan I'm now 23 weeks 4 days! Create an account or log in to participate. We moms need to stay positive. Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. but if the doctor isn't worried, try not to worry too much! Labor and birth can be traumatic for smaller babies. Im slightly worried there might be something wrong. Fingers crossed for a little growth spurt/ weight gain.. :) he still has plenty of time to grow though .. Dr was alittle worried but I'm not.. Try not to worry too much!! Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Your OB/GYN will be able to let you know during the ultrasound. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. 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. 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? 8 week US. I'm so sorry. This happened to me today and they told me the same thing Im just scared but did everything come out good. Yesterday I had my glucose test and 28 week appointment (technically Im 28wks 5d). Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. There is a possibility that the doctor will recommended an early induction or schedule a caesarean if the baby is large, especially if the baby has been diagnosed as diabetic. The babys measurements could be related to a high body mass index (BMI) at the start of the pregnancy. Wondering if anyone else is going through this or has had this happen in prior pregnancies Had a 32w3d ultrasound today (they treat me as high risk due to history of miscarriage) and everything about baby measured right on schedule except his head which measured almost 2 weeks behind. @momofthreetoB how did you end up going? The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. This could make the bump appear much bigger or smaller. This is my 3rd pregnancy (first two were miscarriages) I am so nervous. When it appeared that he had lost weight, from one week to the next, my doctor suggested I go for c-section. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Don't worry momma. Measuring 2 weeks behind at 32 weeks | BabyCenter Just asking experiences. She believes the world will always try to instil mom guilt in new mothers, but she goes by the maxim a mother knows best'. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. I am hoping for a miracle but so worried. Best of luck to you! I'm gonna just trust in God! 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. My doctor ordered an ultrasound for this morning to check and make sure baby is growing properly. He was 14 oz at the 23 week ultrasound so he is still 10 days. The baby is totally fine, I just simply ovulated late. A baby being measured small or large doesnt always signal a medical problem with the babys development. I'm currently 34 weeks 2 days prego. My ob isn't too worried though because my first baby was the same way! Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. The week before I measured at at 35 as well. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Well she came out a 7lb11oz perfect little girl. Smaller than average babies get special treatment in utero. Smarter than average and tall skinny with a smaller head (not noticeably) but just shaped smaller than average. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. - BabyCenter Canada The number of babies being carried and the positioning of babies in the uterus makes a big difference in the appearance of the bump size. Lol. They can get an idea of what your baby is at but its not going to be accurate just like ultrasounds are not accurate. It shows how much the baby's body has developed. Could be low fluid? She was 100% healthy and now at almost 2 is 50% all around :). Anyone else have this happen. We are 35 weeks today went in and little miss is measuring a week ahead. Well the baby came out at 6lbs 1 oz. 35 weeker, 2 vessel cord, IUGR - respiratory issues and failure to thrive. My baby girl is measuring big (70th percentile) but her head is even bigger (90th percentile!) I think the long bones are harder to get accurate measurements. Thanks in advance. Statistics show that women who previously had a small baby have a higher chance of conceiving another small baby. One worry to another. Was told I ovulated late. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. According to my home measurement, I'm still 2-3 weeks behind but we will see. I do wish you the very best ! As long as the doctor says its okay, then youre okay. My doctor said it was totally normal and she looked completely healthy. Im measuring almost two weeks behind as well. Also, remember that your shape and tummy muscles can also affect the measurements. So I would just talk to your doctor about it and go from there. 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. The technician and nurse practitioner said it measures only 5w6d. When you find out that you are expecting a baby, so many life changes begin to take effect. Our Little one at 35 weeks measured 33 weeks for femur and 38 weeks for head and 37 for abdomen. So what happened w you? What was your little ones weight? I have another US appointment next week at 10 weeks. the distance from the pubic bone to the top of your uterus so that they can know roughly the size of your uterus, position of the baby, and its growth rate. Tomorrow Im going again to get remeasured. There is no way your baby can me measured with using a measurement tape accurately. Ever since she started measuring, I've been a week ahead every time. Maternity clothes could make all the difference in appearance and that of the bump. Will Having A Large Or Small Baby Affect The Birth? I see you said fundamentals height. Create an account or log in to participate. Your baby will be beautiful though I'm sure! Were other measurements off as well? This can be frightening and distressing for the woman, but measuring small or large doesn't automatically signal a problem with the baby's development. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. I have a wee babe measuring in the 6th percentile. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Fundal hight. Is 2 weeks a long way to be off from the due date? I'm 33 weeks and my baby's head is measuring 4 weeks behind. I am also seeing a high risk doctor and was just told I have to do ultrasounds twice a week instead of once. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). 2 weeks behind on a scan or fundal height? Her noggin is 2 weeks ahead as of now, which scares the BAJEEZUS outta me! I'm petite, very active, and carry really well from what strangers have told me. This happened to me twice, went for 8 week ultrasound and measured six and a half weeks. I had a blighted ovum in May of this year. Keep in mind and repeat this to yourself, that every baby grows at different rates from each other. 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. I went in for my 8 week, they said I measured at 6, so I go back for another in 2 weeks. My first pregnancy I was measuring a week behind, and this one same thing. Take a deep breath in and out and now relax. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. 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. If your baby is a few weeks behind now, but she can have a growth spurt and catch up with 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. My follow up ultrasound is this Wed. I've had two miscarriages prior to my daughter and had heavy bleeding for my whole first trimester with this pregnancy and feel like I can never just relax and not worry. 30 weeks, measuring 28+. My doctor was also not too concerned as he looked fine at the anatomy scan. Both, I had HG and gained very little weight. How did your second ultrasound turn out? ultrasound tech was kind of rude, refusing to tell me anything at the Er and doctor didn't say anything about a fetal pole only that the yolk sac is there and everything matched up to 6 weeks 2 days. I dont have much of a belly going on, my stomach isnt hard at all, and luckily I guess Im one of the few that has dealt with an easy pregnancy besides the nausea in the beginning, my stomach isnt hard and round like other girls are but everyone keeps telling me im. I have a second anatomy scan on February 14th because of this. I'm going through the same thing. When Should You Worry About Your Babys Measurements? 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 what are your thoughts? Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. They kept saying maybe she is just petite but at 5-11 myself I didn't buy that :) My daughter was born a peanut 5-15 19 inches at 38 weeks for sudden pih. My first son is a smaller guy too and so are me and my husband so I'm just assuming baby #2 is little too! More posts in "June 2022 Birth Club" group, Create post in "June 2022 Birth Club" group, the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. I'm not freaking out about it. The latter leads to a pregnancy loss rate of about 9%. If your worried about it you could always call your doc back and tell her your worried about it and your OBGYN and tell her your concerns try and stay calm and remember our babies can feel everything were going though :) Keep your head up You Got This :). 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Now at 20 months, he is still tiny at 20 lbs and 31 & still around 5th percentile for height and weight, but hes still healthy. I had a terrible bout of flu for 6 weeks and had to take some medications that I didn't need with my daughter. This is my 2nd pregnancy and I just had my first prenatal appointment. My baby also did get big growth spurt around 35-36 weeks. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. This happened to me too. RELATED: How To Tell If Your Baby Is Going To Be Big Before They're Born. Very tiny on growth chart. I am sending you so much positivity and hope. I also did the NIPT early on and everything was fine. when I thought I was 8 weeks I measured at 6 at my first scan. Baby came out perfect at 7 lbs with no issues! At my 18 week pregnancy scan, he was measuring 2 weeks behind and they found a 2 vessel cord. Frequent monitoring is usually required to assess the well-being of your baby. 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. It might also be caused by fetal problems due to some genetic abnormalities or an infection, the fetus may have poor growth and so the problem could be with the fetus itself. If the abdominal and uterine muscles are more relaxed, then the bump can be mistaken for a larger baby. Not at all!! I dont wanna overthink it but i let my mind wander on articles and I guess Im afraid now. My son's femurs measured short and guess what, they still are lol. Long torso, short legged little guy. Ever since she started measuring, I've been a week ahead every time. Wants me to do an amino but in worried since im in my third trimester (28 weeks) also dh and I are both short. what do you girls think? My cycle must have been off and ovulated later than I thought! The measurements of length can just as easily be off. I had an abnormal quad screen for downs So we had a level 2 ultrasound. She's growing and proportioned normal, great heart rate and looked fine, just small. Everything was fine and I have a 17 month old son now. 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. l. Lreay93. 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 ). 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. 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. Just wondering if the doc suggested another ultrasound? My last baby was 10th percentile and me and my partner are not big people. We are back again next week to see what happens. He just didn't have huge noggin. My first was in the 5th percentile for head circumference. So what I'm saying is, is that the ultrasound measurements can EASILY be off. Everything looks normal with only one soft marker, her femur bones are measuring 2 weeks behind (in the 5th percentile) My Dr. she told me not to worry about it since its typically happens often, and I would have to be about three weeks or four weeks behind to be considered within a 10 percentile (sorry if im saying that wrong.) Shes 12 lbs now! I got pregnant first try this time and with my daughter 4 years ago, haven't had a MC before but I AM 39 now. This can also rule out problems like low amniotic fluid or intrauterine growth restriction. We work hard to share our most timely and active conversations with you. Remember these measurements are not always accurate, and importantly that every baby grows at a different rate. Fundal height isn't very ac. Miscalculated due date. Recent posts in October 2021 Birth Club my last period was September 28 and we only had sex without a condom on Oct 10 & 12 and my cycles are on average 26 days. Perfectly healthy. or sign up to post a comment! I could be a bit off but not that much. Has anybody else had this and everything was fine? We freaking out! Rarely, a serious situation can occur if the baby weighs over 5 kg. Now at 11 months, his legs have caught up and he's proportional. Archived discussions are usually a bit older and not as active as other community content. The baby's fundal height is the distance between a pregnant mother's uterus and pubic bone. I was with my first- I went in thinking I was 7.5 weeks and only measured early 5. not HUGE at all. How could I be THAT behind? An ultrasound scan can give better measurements of the baby. Anyone with a similar experience? I'll try to update after my appointment, I believe most are just nothing and has to do with baby's position. Still always measures big for head, height, and weight. I've had two ultrasounds at theperinatologist's and he said the head is growing along the curve, it's just small because he's breech. I was very close to where you are during my last pregnancy. No matter what stage of pregnancy, further investigations and scans can confirm due dates and check for twins or the presence of uterine fibroids. Been TTC 2 yrs now. She didn't have abnormally short arms either. At least it doesn't look like it in proportion to the rest of her body. My doctor isnt worried and said everything is totally normal. 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.
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