Comments on: Small Legs Big head :(

By: Amie

Amie — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:10:06 +0000

I’ve really enjoyed finding this website. All our scans were normal (I am 38, so we had several US’s). A couple of weeks ago we had a scan (at 30 weeks) and it showed the long bones were measuring 3-4 weeks off. We went back to the perinatologist and he came to the same conclusion. We had the amnio done Weds and will have the results on Monday. His main concern was some form of skeletal dysplasia, but reading all these posts makes me more confident that it’s just a small kid. I’ll update everyone when we get results…I sure wished I didn’t have to stress out the next 7 weeks ~ but sometimes I guess we have to go through the valley to see the hills :)

By: Denise

Denise — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:28:24 +0000

Omg I’m going through the same thing. I had my first ultrasound when I was 20-21 weeks.. Everything looked good so I didnt get any more ultrasounds. I just recently got one last week (33) weeks to just check my babys weight and growth.. It came out that my babys head is measuring at 37 weeks and her stomach at 34 weeks and her legs at 29 weeks or 31 weeks I quite dont remember that one real good. All I know is that her head is bigger and small legs (small body). My doctor seems a little bit conserned and now wants to see me 2 times a week. And in every appointment I have to do a NST. This is really worrying me I just pray to god my baby is ok and really stressing about this. And not just that, I’m scheduled for another ultrasound but this time the ultrasound is going to be different. I was doing so good till now :( I just hope theres some type of solution or mistake

By: Aga

Aga — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:48:05 +0000

Just yesterday I learned during the 18 months ultrasound that my boy has short arms. We are very concerned and don’t know what to think about it. We ( me and my husband) are both tall 5.9 and 6.1. I have PCOS and this is my first pregnancy after taking infertility medications. Doctor says that the arms are at least week behind in development from the rest of the body. She says it may be indicator for Down etc. We had done first trimester screening and was normal, but that doesn’t mean I guess that everything is ok for sure. Is it possible our child due date is incorrect? or the first ultrasound measurements are incorrect and put us week ahead? We were offered the Amniocentesis, but I refused, b/c of the high risk of miscarriage.

By: Ealex

Ealex — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:07:03 +0000

I just wanted to add our story as it may be of some comfort. At my 32 week scan the doctor (who is one of the top mfm specialists in the US) measured my peanut’s long bones as below the fifth percentile/approximately 3 weeks behind. According to these scans his head and torso measured slightly ahead. I had additional scans, which showed the long bones growing but still below the fifth percentile.

At my scan at about 37 weeks the doctor estimated his weight as just shy of 7 pounds. It was clear to me at this scan that they couldnt capture the entire lenght of the bones they were looking at.

The peanut was born at 39 weeks and 3 days and weighed in at 6 pounds and is completely proportional. It seems that the scans were just off. He was much smaller overall than the doctor thought and his long bones were disproportionate because they measured his torso and head as larger than they were.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:31:09 +0000

I well at 18 weeks I was told I had a low lying placenta and I need it to wait until I was 31 weeks to see if it moved. Went. Back on 11/14/21011 and they told me that yes the placenta moved But then the donator comes inside and ask me and my husband wha’s our height and we are 5′1 and 5′7. We are not told but then the doctor says well the baby legs and arms are measuring 3 weeks behind and then he stars talking about dwarfism so I got really worry and star crying and he says that more likely this would not be the case. But he had already say it. I’m really worry I have talk to my Oby and she told me not to worry that she will be fine. I’ve been crying lot and I’m very stress out I have 7 year old girl and she is very supportive. Her my husband and my family have been very nice to me and they hope nothing but the best. I have to go back on dec 5 for onother ultrasound hopefully everything will be fine

By: Traci

Traci — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:51:36 +0000

I am worried as well. I am 23 weeks and had an ultrasound today. Everything has been fine up to this point in my pregnancy, but today I was told that (1.) our little guy has dilated or slightly enlarged ureter on both sides, (2.) my placenta is lying low, and (3.) the baby’s legs are measuring about two weeks behind. To say that I’m now totally stressed and worried is an understatement. The doctor says there is nothing to panic about, but they are sending me to a perinatal specialist. I just want to understand what all of this means… Are the things related? Do I need to be concerned about some kind of disorder (dwarfism, down’s, etc). I hate not knowing/not understanding everything. Anyone have any advice or experience or information that is helpful??

By: brittany

brittany — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:14:45 +0000

I am super glad I found this too. I am 29 wks and went to our main hospital in the state to have an US because I have gestational hypertension. They measured the baby and never said anything. She then asked me before she left how tall I am which I’m 5′4 my husband 5′6. The dr came in and said the babies legs are a little behind for his gestational age and that its most likely due to our height. I never had this problem with my oldest daughter, though. They then said they’ll follow up with me in 4wks. I am SO nervous that something may be wrong even though he told me the bones are growing perfect but just a little short. I hope the best outcome for everyone on here and I’ll update when I find out more info..! :)

By: Caroline

Caroline — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:18:22 +0000

My daughter is 37 weeks. She’s had a tough pregnancy. She has pre-eclampsia and her blood pressure has been very high. She also has protein in the urine. This is her first child. She’s had lots of pain and swelling. Been on bedrest since last month. I took her yesterday to the doctor’s office. They decided she needed another sonogram and the baby girl’s head is large and measuring to be 43 weeks while the body is small and measuring to be 34 weeks. The sonographer took a really long time taking all these measurements over and over which thru up a red flag for us. I asked if everything looked okay and he said well, the baby’s body is smaller than it should be and the head is large. He told her not to get upset as over the next two weeks the baby could grow more. But, he also told her she didn’t have much room in the womb. I usually don’t freak out over this type of thing but I must admit, I’m scared for my daughter and the baby. Doctor is planning on inducing in two weeks. Does this size head seem “too” large. The baby’s bodyweight measured 5lbs-6oz.

By: Diana

Diana — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:57:45 +0000

Thanks to all of the people updating this website with their stories! (And to the original blog poster!) I too went searching the Internet after a 35 & 36 week u/s showed that the baby is very small (mid 4lbs to possibly 5lbs) and the leg bones are measuring 4-5 weeks behind, abdomen is 3-4 weeks behind, and head is only about a week behind. Neither my husband nor myself are tall (5′4″ & 5″6″), but our older daughter has always been in the 95th percentile for height and was born a large baby at 8lbs, 6oz… so I think that may be part of the reason that the scans for this baby are making them more nervous?? I’m unsure what they are going to advise me to do going forwards since my regular doctor appointment is this afternoon, but they did seem concerned about the size. It’s encouraging to hear all of the positive outcomes on this site!

By: Brenda

Brenda — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 01:28:38 +0000

I had my son on 9/13 . he was 19 inches long and weight 7lbs. His head measured 131/2 inches. ultrasound can be wrong and cause alot of stress… on the other hand my son did end up having a ntd that was never seen on US (4 level 2 ultrasounds). he has spina bifida occulta w/ tethered cord. He will need surgery ti release the cord. He is expected to have a normal life. iim just glad he is here he is perfect in every way. When my afp came sooo high dr. Told me he would not walk it was better to terminate, but as i said everything looked okay in US.. i never stopped worrying.. but my baby is here yes he has a birth defect, but its not as bad as they scared me.