(My second is also measuring small now, and the dr. said I just must make small babies -no extra tests this time!). 2015;10(6):e0128820. I was very close to where you are during my last pregnancy. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/fetal-growth-restriction-evaluation-and-management [Accessed August 2021], UptoDate. I scheduled a growth scan- and everything was great. Thanks guys! Been TTC 2 yrs now. Anybody else measuring small? We believe you should always know the source of the information you're seeing. I was 2 weeks behind at 23 and 27 weeks and she wasn't concerned. Meconium aspiration (when the baby inhales his own stool in the womb or during delivery). Hi I had a scan at 6 weeks and was told it was measuring 4 weeks - just implanted, could only see a weeny sac - they said I had probably mc'd, a week later a 6 and a half week bubba with a heartbeat! So what happened w 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. My baby measured 2-3 weeks smaller each time (for memory around 37th centile) but dr wasn't concerned as there was continual growth. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001500.htm [Accessed August 2021], UptoDate. if development is one-two week delay okie baby should be healthy. try not to worry! The presence of any of these markers may simply indicate a need for more prenatal testing. 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. Early in pregnancy, certain ultrasound findings like the presence of a yolk sac and the crown-to-rump ratio are used to help determine the health of a pregnancy. @Niki324 How has your pregnancy progressed? Not saying this will happen or is the case. My OB says he gives a 2 week(both ahead and behind) grace on all measurement. She's passionate about bringing up-to-date, useful information to parents so they can make good decisions for their families. Hes been measuring normal this whole pregnancy. 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I went to a high risk doctor today to talk about it, and she made me more worried than I originally was. I had the same thing happen this morning. My 2nd growth scan they showed the baby hadnt really grown in 4 weeks and that she was. That could push your day of conception to the 17th. I go back Friday & I hope it's growing. This post is from 2016 but looks like you and are in a similar situation around the same time. Had a transvaginal ultrasound. I am also seeing a high risk doctor and was just told I have to do ultrasounds twice a week instead of once. He went and saw my gp for me, too upset! Just try and prepare for the worst and hope for the best. 2015;167A(12):2869-92. doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.37365, Mathiesen, JM, Aksglaede, L, Skibsted, L, Petersen, OB, Tabor, A. I'll talk to the nurse today and see if they are positive. Pregnancy Follow topic Femur length 4th percentile, measuring 2 weeks behind 14 replies 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. Im waitin till Friday to see what my hcg does. We have had weekly NSTs, biophysicals, and dopplers since 34 wks. 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. Finally, some research suggests that growth-restricted babies are more likely to become obese later in life and develop heart disease, type II diabetes, and high blood pressure. I've had 2 IUGR babies, so we've kept a close eye on this guy. The latter leads to a pregnancy loss rate of about 9%. Im 28 weeks and measuring at 26. She told me not to worry about, they saw a yolk sac and a fetal pole. So good to hear!!! Said in ovulated later than I thought. Does not use an ultrasound read a dating is suggested 2 pm - 7 . Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. 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. Nurse said there had been good growth, but if the measurements are correct then the sac had only grown around 6mm in two weeks. A short femur length finding on ultrasound may indicate the need for further testing to rule out certain conditions, such as intrauterine growth restriction, Down syndrome, or other chromosomal issues. 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. My doctor ordered an ultrasound for this morning to check and make sure baby is growing properly. The doctor told me that a) the when measuring on an us even 1mm can changes the due date and b) as babies grow at different rates the length can still be upto a week out. 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%. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0128820, Bonafe L, Cormier-Daire V, Hall C, et al. The same happened to me today. Based on google play. I got good news today: the nurse called and said my hormone levels from yesterday's blood sample was 4,000, and she said that is right on track with a 4-5 week baby. Baby weight is also quite low (from what I can tell) at 3 lbs, 9 oz. I came back in the next week to see if it had grown and it did, so they thought we just miscalculated. and everything is normal !!!!!! HCG is a headache. 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. It sounds like, http://www.thebump.com/profiles/bkurtz0404/settings/avatar/Index#. High increase in hCG levels. If your baby does have IUGR, your healthcare provider will monitor the two of you very closely, and theres a chance you may need to deliver early. Some studies have raised concerns about the sufficiency of the placenta to provide an adequate nutritional environment for fetuses with short femur lengths. Great news on your latest appointments! Babies are diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) if they appear to be smaller than expected. 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. Baby measuring 2 weeks behind at dating scan Going off the date of the date, then the. ultrasound tech said I was measuring 6 weeks 2 days, and no heartbeat yet. At 37 weeks baby measured 4lbs 14oz / 12oz which was below the third percentile. I went back in on Thursday for an update scan and she's still 2 weeks behind. Your baby's femur while a week behind by averages is still longer than 20 of 100 other babies at the same gestational age. Karen Miles is a writer and an expert on pregnancy and parenting who has contributed to BabyCenter for more than 20 years. I'm 31 weeks and she's measuring 28. BabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. Your caregiver assesses the size of your uterus during a pelvic exam in your first trimester. Now Im in the boat tooI swear Im 7w2d but scan said more like 5. 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. A short femur length identified on ultrasound in the second or third trimester raises concern for certain conditions in the fetus or the pregnancy. Howd urs turn out? I am measuring 2 weeks+ behind and have been diagnosed with IUGR. I am so anxious. He said as I new my dates and new when I tested there is no way it should be 2 weeks behind. 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. Baby was measuring ahead until near 30 weeks or so and then dropped off. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Practice Bulletin No 204: Fetal Growth Restriction. I will also follow this post and keep you all updated. I met with my OB yesterday for the first time since my anatomy scan two weeks prior. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. Baby might be measuring small because its in a funny position, because your uterus is already stretched from your previous pregnancy, or could just be small. Determine the fetal position. This is my 2nd pregnancy and I just had my first prenatal appointment. Check the volume of your amniotic fluid. This discussion is archived and locked for posting. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2023 Dotdash Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Because of that, short femur length is linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes such as fetuses that are small for gestational age, babies born with low birth weight, and preterm birth. The ultrasound techs, my OB and my perinatologist have all told me that it is considered "normal." American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Thanks! My doctor said it was totally normal and she looked completely healthy. This can happen if you remembered the first day of your last period incorrectly or ovulated later than usual in your last cycle. We saw it flickering, weren't able to hear it just yet. 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. The week before I measured at at 35 as well. Same happened to me I went to my first appointment at 6 weeks but baby measured 4. After the first trimester, the embryo has developed into a fetus and new markers, such as femur length are used to narrow in on gestational age and assess the health of the baby. 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. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I went in for an US at what I thought would have been 8 weeks, but I was told I was at 6 weeks. 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!! I went in when I thought I was 7 weeks and was told I was only 5 weeks. I was with my first- I went in thinking I was 7.5 weeks and only measured early 5. I am now 12+1 and have had no other bleeding or signs of mc. Depending on your situation, your caregiver may suggest blood tests or an amniocentesis to see if an infection is the culprit. I have two bits of good news! I was diagnosed with IUGR at 25 weeks. Yesterday at my 8 week check, the nurse measured the embryo at 6 weeks. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information, Abnormalities in the umbilical cord or placenta, the organ that delivers oxygen and nutrients to your baby in the womb. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR); Small for gestational age (SGA). I do have SUA (2 vessel cord) which they believe is to blame in my case. P.S Here's a picture of the little one, we couldn't get a good shot of his sweet face as it was squished right up against my placenta! If you have a scan during your 3rd trimester, it's called a 'growth scan' or 'wellbeing scan' - which is done to take your baby's measurements, and assess their health. This is a good way for you to monitor your baby's well-being between prenatal appointments. 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. So sometimes fetuses, babies, children, teenagers, & adults are just small. There are lots of reasons why a baby might appear small. Usually I hear once they are born they have no problem catching up with the weight gain. 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. I'm so sorry to hear it. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. I've got my 12 wk scan on mon but fingers crossed everything seems to be fine. She's growing and proportioned normal, great heart rate and looked fine, just small. Typically, unless you went through IVF when you know the actual date of conception, the estimated date of delivery (EDD) which tells you how many weeks you are can be + or - anywhere from 1-2 weeks. @aprilvic I went for my first ultrasound this past Wednesday and I was 7 weeks 3 days. These markers can also establish gestational age and the possibility of pregnancy loss. He said it was 50/50 but he thought i would have another mc. The doctor did an internal ultrasound, measured the fetus and told me that it is only measuring 6 weeks and 2 days, rather than the 8 weeks and 4 days I am supposed to be (according to my last period). I have an ultrasound scheduled to check and see why. Just remember that you're still in the game so stay positive! Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Ill be monitored for the remainder of my pregnancy, hoping just a small baby. I was sent for ultrasounds both. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. I went back two weeks later and everything was fine. I personally think most of this is to do with different cycle days. This means monitoring the babys growth as it sometimes means smaller growth rates due to lack of nutrients. My LO was behind from about 26 weeks or so and at most scans (which I had weekly at the end) she was always measuring very behind. You are tiny so don't expect a big baby.