My actual measurements are: I would call your doctor and ask for another ultrasound. The position of the baby in the womb can indeed make it difficult to obtain accurate measurements at the routine 20-week ultrasound scan. Therefore, Maters Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) performs head ultrasound scans on all preterm babies born at less than 32 weeks gestation and all small babies born weighing less than 1500 g. This scan is done within the first week then repeated at around 28 days of age. Baby has small head at ultrasound The Bump 10th %ile is still well within normal. Tekola-Ayele F, Zhang C, Wu J, Grantz KL, Rahman ML, Shrestha D, Ouidir M, Workalemahu T, Tsai MY. Learn how we can help 4.4k views Reviewed >2 years ago Thank Dr. If there is bleeding on the first scan, extra scans may be organised to check for this fluid build-up. Bleeding within the fluid filled spaces (IVH) can be mild to moderate (Grade 12) or severe (Grade 34). At home, you can check your baby's head size as follows: Put an elastic, non-stretchable tape measure around their skull at its widest point - just above their brows and ears and the back where the head curves up from the spine. I was then sent for a growth scan a few weeks later and the baby's head was below the 5th percentile. Best of luck! Again, I wouldn't worry about it, but I would push to have your doctor reexamine it. I'm so confused and worried. iam in similar situation , how things turn out ? I know a lot easier said than done but I've had this since 28 weeks. Im only 54 - which I wouldnt consider to be super short by womens standards, but obviously shorter. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. My (almost) 9lb baby was in the 90th percentile for height and weight, and in the 30-ish percentile for headsize until he was about a month old. What is the definition or description of: small head? The growth scans are pretty inaccurate in my opinion so try to not worry. I had a follow up scan due to a virus (coxsackie b) I contracted in the beginning of my third trimester. I know in Gennet they keep details on file for 20/30 years so that might be a possibility for you?? But it still won't be in the same proportion as your head is to your body. For many families, your baby may just be small because you and your significant other are small. An official website of the United States government. I know I was over 8lbs when I was born and Im not sure about my husband but I think he was the same. My OH's family have a history of smaller babies, 5 and 6 pounder's. Last week doc measured her head at 30% when minutes prior the ultrasound tech measured it at 12%. Mine sent me to a high risk OB for new measurements and everything was actually perfect - the tech just got a bad measurement. Bubs is head down so that may have something to do with it? That's nothing for me to freak out about. Any one esle experience this? Also the HC %tile measurement looks great. For months the doctors made us run around getting MRIs, head sonograms, cat scans. You made it we did it. He told me to prepare for a very big baby because of measurements. X, 36 weeks is great! If she is already pretty far down and engaged in your pelvis themeasurementscould be inaccurate. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch, More posts in "September 2018 Birth Club" group, Create post in "September 2018 Birth Club" group.
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