I was referred for growth scans with DD as I measured small. This type of scan is called a growth scan. He explained that baby is within the normal range.. and further explained that with me being 52, the baby may be taking after me in height. Jump in the fray! Of course I immediately start to worry. this is very common. Our babys head is only in the 8th percentile so I think thats what brings it down because everything else is measuring between 35-50%. BabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. 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. So apparently they say its fine until you measure 3 weeks behind or 3 weeks ahead. I do wish you the very best ! What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. Am J Med Gen Part A. Baby measured 5mm, just 1mm of growth in 12 days. Said in ovulated later than I thought. But it seems like doctors don't follow a standard in what they view as concerning or not. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), also known as fetal growth restriction (FGR), is a condition in which babies appear smaller than expected. I'm scheduled to go back next week for another ultrasound as well as get the progesterone and HCG blood work done. I wouldn't worry about it too much, just make sure they are monitoring you. Remember that 1 percentile and 99 percentile babi, I'm not as far along as you, I'm only 34 weeks but at 31 weeks I was measuring 5 weeks behind. He said you can't forget there is a human behind the machine taking the measurements. Sad update: went in yesterday for anther ultasound, and baby's heart was beating irregularly. Well i went for that scan last thursday and baby is healthy but "small", the sonographer said that baby's measurements were now consistent but a small baby. You're little one does sound a bit small for that age. It had something to do with when I ovulated, I cant really remember. I go back Friday & I hope it's growing. What Is Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)? 2018;38(5):727. doi:10.1080/01443615.2018.1444408, Mailath-Pokorny M, Polterauer S, Worda K, Springer S, Bettelheim D. Isolated short fetal femur length in the second trimester and the association with adverse perinatal outcome: Experiences from a tertiary referral center. I haven't had this exact situation but I have had two early ultrasounds that didn't show "what should have been there". 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. Measured from the blunt end of the bone to the shaft, the femur length is generally measured in millimeters. Get updates on how your baby develops, your body changes, and what you can expect during each week of your pregnancy by signing up to the Mumsnet Pregnancy Newsletters. It's an ivf baby so my dates should be accurate. 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. It can be frightening to hear that your baby has a short femur length, or another marker of concern. He said that everything was good.. but baby measuring about a week behind. Has anyone else had this. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30681542/ [Accessed August 2021], APA. This happened to me too. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. When it appeared that he had lost weight, from one week to the next, my doctor suggested I go for c-section. "I started to measure small at about 36 weeks but baby's head was engaged and far down so midwife said there was no need to worry about the 2-week [size] difference. He told me not to be overly concerned and that the doctor would follow up with my at my appointment this Friday if nothing was found urgent. Has this happened to anyone else. It is often considered a cause for potential concern and further evaluation if the femur length is below the 5th percentile. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Beyond the developing baby measuring different tech who put me to what i should be accurate 2 weeks 1 day - 5 weeks behind. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. I went in for my 8 week, they said I measured at 6, so I go back for another in 2 weeks. I met with my OB yesterday for the first time since my anatomy scan two weeks prior. I don't know that I should be concerned because other than my baby being small she is growing proportionally and is super active. Likes Received: 0. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. The RE said he was still hopeful but that the baby is more behind then they typically would see. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. The earliest ultrasounds for dating are the best predictors of fetal age/dates vs later like the big 20ish week ultrasound for fetal development. He was under the 5th percentile in weight and height, but he was healthy. We work hard to share our most timely and active conversations with you. Im hoping itll just be a smaller baby! My first was measuring small for dates at this point too - overall 25 percentile but her stomach was 10th percentile and the resistance of the blood flow in the umbilical cord was a tad highor something like that. Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. 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. I've measured undersize since about 28w and have had growth scans almost weekly for the last couple of months. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Take care of yourself. Good luck! I was measuring on time despite having a smaller baby from ultrasounds however yesterday I had a non stress test and was measuring 6 weeks behind. The important thing is that your baby is measuring within the correct range for you. At my 20 week ultrasound, the tech told me baby was measuring larger and a few days ahead, and my belly measured spot on (even one week ahead) at one point up until two weeks ago it's as if he just quit growing! But seeing it flicker was amazing. Early pregnancy signs and symptoms Baby sex at 12 week scan?? Was measuring 2 weeks behind on my first. Whaaaat!!! She has dropped in percentile along the way too and they still assure me that she is ok. Baby measuring 2 weeks behind at 8 weeks Blog Thumbuddy To Love October 13, 2022 Hi Mums. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. I just got caught up and saw good news followed by bad news followed by good news! Now Im in the boat tooI swear Im 7w2d but scan said more like 5. Last pregnancy mine at 38 weeks said under 7, The stomach measurements are not very accurate. Seeing her Monday so be interesting to see if the bump went up.Hey your due 1 day before me! I know this is a very old post but I'm in the same boat now. Hi I am pregnant with my 4th child I worked out all my dates and have always been about right but like u I am also measuring behind, I should be 11 weeks tomoro according to my last period but I went in for an emergency scan last week, and was measuring 6wk 2days so my dates changed to I'm sure everything will be fine x, Similar case happened to me, at 7 wks went for the scan and measured 6wks instead, I did the follow up 2 wks later and they readjusted my gestational age based on the new measurements, to 8w4d. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. I have PCOS and after 2 years of infertility, a medicated cycle finally worked! I had the same thing happen this morning. Thinking of you during this time. The weight of your baby for 32 weeks is reasonably normal. so I wouldn't sweat that. I'm so heartbroken for you. I have two bits of good news! The doctors just did more scans and monitoring. Any B.C. I wouldn't worry too much about it. But for the past 2 months she is measuring 2 weeks behind. I'm sorry for your loss. We moms need to stay positive. This happened to me twice, went for 8 week ultrasound and measured six and a half weeks. . My ultrasound at 7 weeks 4 days showed the baby was measuring at 6 weeks 2 days (9 days behind) with a heartbeat of 100 that was "faint and difficult to measure". Went to the doctor and there was no more baby inside. Thought it was the end of our TTC Journey 6/20/2012 We have had weekly NSTs, biophysicals, and dopplers since 34 wks. So that definitely put me at ease. I just had a private scan today and I should be 8 weeks 2 days pg. This is my 2nd pregnancy and I just had my first prenatal appointment. Your caregiver may also ask you to do kick countsto keep track of your baby's movements. Provided all your scans are clear, placental function etc. Recent posts in Expecting a baby Changes to parental leave scheme by fitette 1 But then at 19 weeks I went in for my second trimester sonagram and baby was only measuring at 17 weeks. The presence of any of these markers may simply indicate a need for more prenatal testing. Hello, My boyfriend tried to get us into the EPU and they said get referal from GP. I went back a week later and there was baby, measuring right on track with a hb. A growth scan in pregnancy is performed to provide your doctor with useful information about your pregnancy and fetal growth. It's left me super confused, because this would put the conception date at 5 days AFTER my BFP. This means monitoring the babys growth as it sometimes means smaller growth rates due to lack of nutrients. I went in for an u/s last Tuesday (at 8 weeks) & I measured 6w 3d but they did not see a fetal pole. My daughter was due September 15th 2012 but she again measured small and they moved her to September 30th 2012. Good luck to us!! I was the same as you, totally freaking out and prepared to miscarry. She told me comparitive hcg bloods were a better indicator of viability than a scan (I wasn't convinced). Was told I might be miscarrying and to come back in two weeks to tell for sure. Hi just wondering how things turned out for you and your baby? Our website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. She is now 2.5, Try not to stress. I was very close to where you are during my last pregnancy. Your Guide to the Second Trimester of Pregnancy. My obgyn said it happens often and might go either way. When my numbers were increasing that slowly they had me come in that very day for an ultrasound. Learn more about our editorial and medical review policies. Im waitin till Friday to see what my hcg does. However, in the absence of other known health issues, research shows that most babies who have short femur length are small for their age but otherwise healthy. You may measure small because your due date (based on your last period) is wrong. Thank you!! The results were over 15,000 which was normal and looked hopeful and 17,500 which was a doubling rate of 9 days instead of 4 day max and bad news. The beginning is so hard. They had me do non-stress tests for 3 weeks and then a follow up ultrasound, but explained that they were being overly cautious in doing so. Learn more about when to worry about short femur length. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 7 week scan measuring a week behind and no heartbeat - Page 2: I had my first internal ultrasound on Tuesday and although I was 7w3d I was measuring about a week behind. The doc say it's fine, and as long there is fetal growth we look on the right track Hope it helps :). are ok, you should be fine!! (lots of scans as recurrent miscarrier, but never had a heartbeat until this pg. so we will see). The baby is totally fine, I just simply ovulated late. 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. mine is only 28 days. You may also be offered an amniocentesis to check for chromosomal abnormalities, particularly if structural defects were found on an ultrasound or the growth restriction appears severe or was found early in your pregnancy. A femur length that is shorter than expected can also be a soft marker for certain genetic conditions, such as trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome), and trisomy 18 (Edward's syndrome). Soft markers are indicators found onultrasounds that are not abnormalities on their own, but characteristics that occur more often in fetuses with chromosomal trisomies. 2015;10(6):e0128820. they said 1-2 weeks behind is fine because bub could just be all tucked up, you could just carry small, plus you give or take a week from your due date too. He said it was 50/50 but he thought i would have another mc. I went back in on Thursday for an update scan and she's still 2 weeks behind. She's growing and proportioned normal, great heart rate and looked fine, just small. I'm small and so is my husband so we aren't going to make giant babies :-). If you measure 30cm (12in) or less at 32 weeks, or your customised results are below your range, your midwife may offer you an ultrasound scan to be on the safe side. They gave me the first trimester test for chromosomes and down syndrome abnormalities and that came out normal too. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). 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