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. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I'll continue weekly biophysical for monitoring but was told that if next weeks growth scan comes back behind that an induction will most likely be scheduled for 38 weeks. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. They definitely seemed concerned that the baby is measuring 2 weeks behind my LMP. They told me that with my firstborn son. my whole pregnancy i felt baby and my belly were small. Since the introduction of ultrasound, the prediction of size has been more reliable and predictable, which giving a more accurate estimate of your due date. Was there anything wrong with your baby? Measurements late in pregnancy are not very accurate to begin with. My last baby was 10th percentile and me and my partner are not big people. I know this is an old discussion but Im wondering how it turned out for you because Im in the same boat now. He is now 8 months old. Your Guide to the Second Trimester of Pregnancy. I trying not to stress out too much, I promise :-\, This happened to me as well I measured 2-3 weeks behind what I initially thought at my first ultrasound and I was terrified but much like you at that state in the pregnancy they saw what they were supposed to see, I also had to get my blood tested and they said my hcg levels looked great and I just went for my 8 week ultrasound yesterday and everything progressed correctly and we saw a heartbeat!!!! 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. The fact that there is a fetal pole suggests that your baby is developing normally. 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. My follow up ultrasound is this Wed. Good luck to you mama! I'm so sorry. If everyone was "average" or normal then we would all look so much alike. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. I've already got an ultrasound scheduled for a week and half from now to check growth and amniotic fluid. 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. There are few well known reasons for measuring small. im 31 weeks and three days today, I had an appointment three days ago. I was measuring 2 weeks over for a bit. Then at my 32 week appointment I was almost 4 weeks bebind. 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. Meet other parents of February 2022 babies and share the joys and challenges as your children grow. Posted 2/1/18. 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. He has to wear husky jeans for the length to fit but he doesn't look odd, just not long-legged. My baby girl measured 52nd percentile at 37 weeks on Wednesday!! The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. It shows how much the baby's body has developed. RELATED: How To Tell If Your Baby Is Going To Be Big Before They're Born. 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're doing weekly monitoring now but the doc isn't overly concerned. I ended up miscarrying both pregnancies. Just curious as they told me that 3.8 was small yet all the apps say it's average. 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. They definitely seemed concerned that the baby is measuring 2 weeks behind my LMP. This discussion is archived and locked for posting. Ever since she started measuring, I've been a week ahead every time. 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. I know this is a very old post but I'm in the same boat now. It scared me and freaked me out but he was just fine. - BabyCenter Canada Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. but when they were measuring my belly, they kept repeating the numbers 28 &29, but then my OB/GYN took the measuring tape from the assistant and concluded that I was measuring a week behind. What happened? I'm currently 34 weeks 2 days prego. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. The week before I measured at at 35 as well. An ultrasound technician once told me that your lmp and the ultrasound can be off by two weeks so, I would think it would be fine. 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. I am only 5'3 and my other kids have only been 18 3/4 inches to 20 inches at birth. The HC measurement is in the 8th percentile but the BPD is less than 1 percentile. She a happy healthy 19 mo old now & looks absolutely beautiful & perfect. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Studies of fundal height have shown they have 2 week + or - inaccuracy range. 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.) I hope that eases your mind a little bit. No matter what stage of pregnancy, further investigations and scans can confirm due dates and check for twins or the presence of uterine fibroids. Going forward I will have another growth scan next week to see where shes at. ultrasound tech said I was measuring 6 weeks 2 days, and no heartbeat yet. 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. Is 2 weeks a long way to be off from the due date? Measuring 2 weeks behind - April 2020 Birth Club - BabyCenter Canada 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 don't know that I should be concerned because other than my baby being small she is growing proportionally and is super active. 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. 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 :). Yes, just slower than they would have liked. 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. He was 14 oz at the 23 week ultrasound so he is still 10 days. I have a Doppler I want to start using! 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. Almost two thirds of large babies (4.5 kg or more) are born vaginally. Agree with others - baby could just be petite. My Baby Is Measuring 3 Weeks Behind - Is Something Wrong? What measurement exactly is behind? going to pop next month. My midwife was not worried at all. Some women just carry small, especially their first pregnancy. She came weighed at 6 pounds. my belly measured the same for a whole month so my ob ordered a growth scan which I had today. Anyone else have this happen. If your doctor indicates that you are measuring small, it simply means that your fundal height is smaller (considered to be more than 2 centimeters smaller) than expected for your stage of pregnancy when compared to that of an average pregnancy. Goes the other way too! I went in for my 8 week, they said I measured at 6, so I go back for another in 2 weeks. Could be low fluid? log on to yourduedate.com you will understand dear. 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. Good luck. Lol. Having too much of amniotic fluid contributes to larger babies, or maybe the due date is wrong or its been more than two weeks past the due date resulting in a larger baby. But assured me that I have nothing to worry about. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. 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! This is my 3rd pregnancy (first two were miscarriages) I am so nervous. She believes the world will always try to instil mom guilt in new mothers, but she goes by the maxim a mother knows best'. Everything was fine and I have a 17 month old son now. Many moms get very nervous if they notice baby measuring small on ultrasound, so proper screening and follow-up with your doctor is essential. 8 week US. They did see a fetal pole and the sac. ! 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. Was told I ovulated late. 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.