While you and husband are both barely above the average heights, baby might be shorter than you based on other family members/genetics or may catch up later. One of the measurements (might have been head circumference but not sure) came out at 3rd percentile. My DD measured behind towards the end-she was/is fine, just a bit small. Archived discussions are usually a bit older and not as active as other community content. We moms need to stay positive. I went back two weeks later and everything was fine. The scan put me back to 8 weeks and 3 days - cycles can be out. With this pg I had a bleed at approx 6+6 so had emergency scan. I pray you get to come back and stay for the full 9 months. SHOCK BFP 9/28/2012:IT'S A BOY! She's passionate about bringing up-to-date, useful information to parents so they can make good decisions for their families. Rachel Gurevich is a fertility advocate, author, and recipient of The Hope Award for Achievement, from Resolve: The National Infertility Association. I'm so happy for you!! But seeing it flicker was amazing. Just wondering if the doc suggested another ultrasound? Has anyone experienced this, and what was your outcome? Whatever you are going through, you are not alone. Fetal growth restriction: What causes it? Babies are diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) if they appear to be smaller than expected. I went in for an US at what I thought would have been 8 weeks, but I was told I was at 6 weeks. I think that this can be completly OK and often intervention is needed. EPU said they want me to come in on tuesday as there's no point going tomorrow as they want to wait a few days to see if there's much growth. Looks like I'm going through another miscarriage. That's amazing!!!! Intrauterine growth restriction. 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. My doctor seemed optimistic but also told me there is a big possibility that it may end in a miscarriage. For example, IUGR has been linked with cerebral palsy. During pregnancy, there are 2 NHS scans that (generally) everyone will have: the 10 to 12-week dating scan and the 20-week abnormality scan. and everything is normal !!!!!! My theory is I ovulate super late in my cycle so I should always anticipate a change in date even this time our 3rd I was due October 5th they moved me to the 17th. The fetal heart is somehow still beating but it has now dropped down to 74bpm. I have PCOS and after 2 years of infertility, a medicated cycle finally worked! Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. At my 4d ultrasound, 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. He's doing fine, a bit on the smaller side but so far not concerning. All rights reserved. Create an account or log in to participate. 2019. Measuring a week behind?? It is often considered a cause for potential concern and further evaluation if the femur length is below the 5th percentile. 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. I'm 40w tomorrow and only just measuring 35cm ('35wks'). It really helps hearing from you. I tried a different GP and my OH went with me - she referred me right away. How will my IUGR baby be affected by the condition? I wouldn't worry too much about it. when I thought I was 8 weeks I measured at 6 at my first scan. Due to the variation of ultrasound measurements, a minimum of two weeks is required between fetal . High risk doctor said the same. Learn more about. I should have had them earlier but my previous doctor missed a few things. Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. The scan measurements showed 6 weeks 1 day. Anybody else measuring small? I went in again at my new date of 8 weeks, and everything with baby was great. All rights reserved. I was worried sick as I thought there must be something wrong. Create an account or log in to participate. She said everything looks good and that the heartbeat was strong. @aprilvic I went for my first ultrasound this past Wednesday and I was 7 weeks 3 days. This would happen if an ultrasound indicates that the baby's weight is below the 10th percentile for their gestational age (weeks of pregnancy). 2023 Dotdash Media, Inc. All rights reserved. It sounds like you are in the same boat. I'm trying to stay positive. You have to remember it's based on an average. I wouldn't worry about it too much, just make sure they are monitoring you. Oh, my gosh, I'm sorry. I'm a little worried as had a scan at epu last week due to bleeding and the woman there dated me at about 6 weeks, according to dates I should have been 7? Baby is measuring in the 39th percentile, and AF looked good, as well as development. 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". 2019. My first baby had an abdomen that was measuring a couple weeks small, but her other measurements were normal. The earliest ultrasounds for dating are the best predictors of fetal age/dates vs later like the big 20ish week ultrasound for fetal development. I'm sorry you're worried. 2019. I've definatley read lots of stories about sizes seeming off. The earliest ultrasounds for dating are the best predictors of fetal age/dates vs later like the big 20ish week ultrasound for fetal development. I went in for an u/s last Tuesday (at 8 weeks) & I measured 6w 3d but they did not see a fetal pole. Learn more about when to worry about short femur length. I went to a high risk doctor today to talk about it, and she made me more worried than I originally was. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. Have had to more ultrasounds since and baby was fine. My doctor told me that the rule is that its normal to be ahead or behind 1-2 weeks. She said that the baby may well likely be simply a small little thing. But in some cases, something is keeping the baby from growing properly, and the prenatal caregiver will try to figure out if there's a problem and what it is. (2/15/2023). About 6 weeks ago something similar happened, I may have even measured smaller the second week. If that is the case, then I really am only about 4-5 weeks along, and so baby is sized perfectly! Good luck for tuesday hope it's all ok. Let us know. Your baby's femur while a week behind by averages is still longer than 20 of 100 other babies at the same gestational age. Has this happened to anyone else? Hi just wondering how things turned out for you and your baby? These scans are useful in size of my first two weeks of time baby measured about the last few months. However, more than a two-week difference up or down between your gestational age (GA) and your baby's fetal age might be a sign that a health condition is affecting how your baby is growing. And was told the baby is measuring two weeks behind but there is steady growth. She ended up being a perfectly healthy baby, 6lbs 7oz at birth. What Is Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)? #2 rainbow_11, Sep 23, 2010. Measuring 2 weeks behind - Expecting a baby - BabyCenter Australia Home Community Pregnancy Expecting a baby Measuring 2 weeks behind AprilBaby4 27/02/14 I am 32 weeks and bub is measuring 30 weeks. I scheduled a growth scan- and everything was great. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), also known as fetal growth restriction (FGR), is a condition in which babies appear smaller than expected. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Hello, I had my growth scan today at 32w5d (IVF baby, so dates are accurate), and baby's stomach circumference was measuring two weeks behind. His head is measuring ahead though. You might end up having another scan in another 4 weeks or so after the initial one. any positive stories would be appreciated! That is so heartwarming to hear . https://www.uptodate.com/contents/infants-with-fetal-intrauterine-growth-restriction [Accessed August 2021]. 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. The same happened to me today. We have had weekly NSTs, biophysicals, and dopplers since 34 wks. IVF #2: We have 2 chromosomally perfect embies as a result of PGD (Boy/Girl) 1 failed the thaw (Girl)Transferred 1, yet ended as a c/p Likes Received: 0. My last period was sept. 26th. Measuring ahead sounds scarier than it needs to be. Research suggests that a baby whose weight is below the 10th percentile is much more likely to have problems than babies who are at or above the 10th percentile. 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. BabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. Yesterday at my 8 week check, the nurse measured the embryo at 6 weeks. I came back in the next week to see if it had grown and it did, so they thought we just miscalculated. Could be low fluid? The placenta may not be functioning properly if it's too small, improperly formed, or starting to detach from the uterus (, Certain infections your baby may have gotten from you, such as. Timing of your delivery will depend on how you and your baby are doing. Commenting is the best way to get involved. I have Marginal Umbilical Insertion which means the umbilical cord is attached to the side of the placenta instead of the middle. I'm sure your bub will be happy and healthy at term. He told me that baby was measuring consistently at 35 weeks and 4 days, and today I am 37 weeks and 2 days. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. No yolk sac or fetal pole either. Has anyone else had this. He said that everything was good.. but baby measuring about a week behind. I'm not sure Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0128820, Bonafe L, Cormier-Daire V, Hall C, et al. If you have any of the conditions listed above, you'll have ultrasounds to check your baby's growth, even if your belly measurements during your prenatal visits are normal. I have a second anatomy scan on February 14th because of this. So apparently they say its fine until you measure 3 weeks behind or 3 weeks ahead. Im 28 weeks and measuring at 26. Baby was measuring ahead until near 30 weeks or so and then dropped off. The gp said the scanner was talking rubbish and evryone is different. 0 or sign up to post a comment! At this point baby i, I've been measuring 1-2 weeks behind the whole time. However, in most cases, the outcome is still a healthy, full-term baby. I do have SUA (2 vessel cord) which they believe is to blame in my case. This is my third pregnancy, and with both my children . Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. Get weekly updates on baby and your body. I just had my 32 week growth scan and his abdomen was measuring behind. I went back a week later and there was baby, measuring right on track with a hb. 2019. She's measuring 3 weeks behind what I should be. I went back in on Thursday for an update scan and she's still 2 weeks behind. I was sure of my dates but the doctor's said I must be off. Just remember that you're still in the game so stay positive! At my first US jan 19th baby was measuring 16 days behind LMP, at 6w 4d. Remember they don't scan that many people that early, so it's hard to know! Your Guide to the Second Trimester of Pregnancy. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. As I had a missed miscarriage in Sep last year, got preg again after six months. He said you can't forget there is a human behind the machine taking the measurements. At my 20 week scan Ariel was measuring in at 18 weeks, a few days. I had my scan today, I'm 5ft as well but started at 121lbs and my kiddo is tracking at 4lbs at 33w so not that far off yours. 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. Im hoping itll just be a smaller baby! They told me my baby was measuring small too but when I delivered she was over 8 pounds and in the 95% for height. Have any of you ever experienced this before in previous pregnancies? Dates adjusted. All rights reserved. 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've got my 12 wk scan on mon but fingers crossed everything seems to be fine. The measurements they give are only a guideline as each baby grows at a different rate jus as we do once in the outside world. With me they induced at the end for safety reasons but we weren't really concerned. Midtrimester isolated short femur and perinatal outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. I am going to comment to follow. Nothing can be accurate when you are talking in mm at that stage. 2019;98(1):11-17. doi:10.1111/aogs.13470, Smith M, Nicoll A. Perinatal outcomes following mid trimester detection of isolated short foetal femur length. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Baby measuring 2 weeks behind at dating scan However, my scan does crown rump length crl grows at a small? IVF #1: Did not get to ET, embies all failed PGD (major chromosomal defects) I had my growth scan today at 32w5d (IVF baby, so dates are accurate), and baby's stomach circumference was measuring two weeks behind. I was suppose to be 8 weeks and whatever days and when we had our ultrasound and the baby measured 6 weeks 4 days. 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. She thinks I ovulated later than I thought. I'm not sure when you go back but if I were you I would go back early next week for another scan to see if the baby is growing. Sperm can live in the female body for up 5 days. By the way, that baby is due in two weeks. My measurements haven't moved passed 35 weeks. Trust me, it's not worth it. Depending on your situation, your caregiver may suggest blood tests or an amniocentesis to see if an infection is the culprit. So you can very easily be two weeks off. They haven't really told me what this could mean, but I will find out next week I guess, maybe getting induced early if baby doesnt have a decent growth spurt? Just get the additional monitoring- you should be all set! . What will happen during pregnancy if my baby has IUGR? im 2 weeks behind. Anyone have any experience with this, or know anyone. It's all swings and roundabouts. Finally I got a scan 11 days after the first and it showed a mmc, by then they could see fetal poles. Good luck!! Practice Bulletin No 204: Fetal Growth Restriction. The fact that there is a fetal pole suggests that your baby is developing normally. You are tiny so don't expect a big baby. I have to formally kick count every day ( even though baby is usually really active ) and I have an ultrasound next week. This post is from 2016 but looks like you and are in a similar situation around the same time. I totally can relate to your worry. This means monitoring the babys growth as it sometimes means smaller growth rates due to lack of nutrients. These include a foetal heart rate of less than 85 beats per minute at greater than seven weeks gestation, a small sac size relative to the embryo (difference of less than 5 mm between gestation sac and crown rump length), enlarged or abnormally shaped yolk sac and subchorionic haematoma. American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology. I have an ultrasound scheduled to check and see why. I had two early scans, both measured the baby far too small for my dates (one two weeks, one nine days) and then my 12 week scan yesterday where they measured the baby to be exactly right to my dates- not too small at all. I'm confused thoughif he was a small baby, wouldn't all his measurements be behind?? I should mention that I am quite tiny (5 ft and 90lbs soaking wet pre-pregnancy, currently at 105 lbs). When I said to MW that i didn't think that this was possible due to the fact I would have got a BFP when I was 2dpo all be it faint she said not to worry - beans grow at different rates all the way through like children and adults do and I could just have a slow growing bean at that stage. Good luck! Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. What to Expect has thousands of open discussions happening each day. 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. 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. 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!!!! 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! When my numbers were increasing that slowly they had me come in that very day for an ultrasound. Got pregnant fast and was so excited..but went in for an ultrasound yesterday becuase of some cramping, and they wanted to check for a cyst.