Head measuring small. :(

**rustygirl** · January 24th, 2013, 06:51 AM

Went for my 20wk scan yesterday and bubbie was measuring 50th percentile give or take a few for pretty much everything except her beautiful little head.

I have to go back in a mth so they can check her growth rate.

Now my head is full of alll horrible sorts of thoughts.

Didn't get much sleep and I can't help but stress about it.

**Keta** · January 24th, 2013, 07:34 AM

Just wanted to give you a big hug. Wish I could offer some advice. Xxx

**Cherished** · January 24th, 2013, 08:06 AM

rustygirl you must be so worried. I'm sure if they thought it was really a concern they would do some more tests or something? If it's any help my good friend was told at a couple of scans that the baby was small and that there wasn't much fluid around the baby, she gave birth to a very healthy 8 pound baby girl pretty much right on her due date. I think they tend lean more on the safe side these days so try not to worry and just enjoy yoru pregnancy as much as you can until you are given the all clear.

**Calluna** · January 24th, 2013, 08:54 AM

Hopefully it's something as simple as the rest of her having had a growth spurt and head is next. Thinking of you.

**AndiE** · January 24th, 2013, 08:59 AM

Hi hun, just wanted to let you know my boys were all born with smaller heads compared to the rest of their body. In fact currently DS3 is roughly on the 125% percentile for weight, just over 100th percentile for length and 25th percentile for head. Try not to worry - especially if everything else in your scan looked good. I bet it just means your beautiful girl will have a dainty little head that won't fit a decent sunhat until she's nearly 1 xx

**Artechim** · January 24th, 2013, 09:31 AM

My kids have all had heads that are about 50 percent below the percentile of their height and weight. They just have small heads. Try not to stress too much, hopefully your next scan shows she is developing just right xx