fetus measuring small?

[jnett]

I had an ultrasound last week which measured my baby at 6 weeks 6 days.  According to my last menstrual period, it should have been 8 weeks (so one week off).  I have longer menstrual cycles, so it could have been a later ovulation/conception...?  Has anyone else measured smaller than expected with good results?

[jesslee83]

omg, i hear you!!!!! i am still swearing that i am almost 23 weeks, but baby only measures 18! and it's annoying me b/c i've been faithful to my DF for the whole period of our relationship(well, in oct 2005 i was between him and someone else, but he knew gave me time to decide-there were complications lol-etc all that), and the dr says i HAD to concieve between jan 25-feb 4 of 2008, and i keep screaming NO NO NO, because df wasn't in the country!!! and i missed my period in JANUARY!!! and df is not questioning paternity at all(we're trusting in this area very much so lol), and he agrees with me, that he felt movement at what the dr says would have been only 12 weeks! ok, it may have been gas, but i've felt it also! and i don't get gassy.....and i originally saw a midwife when *I* thought i was around 10 weeks, and she put me at 11.5 +/- days/weeks, with a FHB of 147, but my dr says no she is def wrong and that she doubled MY heartbeat!!!

*******i know this is the 35+ community, i'm only 25, but when i did a search for this, it gave me this thread, sorry********

[Ashley1692]

I also had an ultrasound measure me way off just two days ago.  I have never missed a period in my life and my last date was March 10th, putting me at 10 weeks on Monday, May 19th.  However, no heartbeat was found, sent me down to do an ultrasound, only for the doctor to tell me that my baby was measuring at 5 weeks and 5 days!  Impossible because I found out that I was pregnant 5 weeks and 4 days ago and according to the "weeks" I would have conceived 2 weeks or so after that, meaning, that I would have conceived 3 weeks and 5 days ago, around.  

So we were unable to determine if the baby was still alive at that point because a heartbeat could not be detected.  It has to be 6 weeks along to tell that????  2 days short I guess.  

I have heard of baby's measuring smaller than you think you are, but this is almost way too small.  Anyone had a similar experience?  

[jnett]

Just an update -- I posted this in October.  I am now 24 weeks pregnant with no problems.  The baby is growing fine, but measures consistent with the first ultrasound and not my last menstrual period.  I think I just conceived later in my cycle.  Hopefully that is encouraging for you.

I'm sending positive vibes to your pregnancies.  I know I've seen other posts since mine about measuring differently than your LMP predicts, and often everything turns out just fine.

TWINS!   I know it's hard to be excited when it is still early and things are unsure, but...How exciting!

Jeannette

[Snickle_fritz]

I am so glad that I happened upon this blog/website!!!! I have several unsuccessful pregnancies but also have 3 beautiful children.  Just last month found out that I am pregnant (totally) unexpected and just went in for 1st ultrasound...am measuring at 6wks 2 days and according to my dates I should be 8wks. Plus they have found 2 yolk sacs (twins). I go back in one week to see if they grow or if they are just a "troubled" pregnancy.  I pray that they are just small or that the dates are off. It is comforting to hear that this does happen and things to do turn out okay. Thanks for being open and honest with symptoms. -Kristen

[jnett]

Christina,

Thanks so much for sharing! I've had a successful pregnancy before and don't remember it being this scary at all!  I  also had a miscarriage this spring, which might be why everything is freaking me out.

Please do post a note after your ultrasound next week!

Jeannette

[cpatow]

HI,
Same thing with me. I went in for an u/s at 6wks 3days and they saw no fetal pole or heartbeat so of course I was sad and disappointed. Went in at 7wks 0 days, saw fetal pole and heartbeat and they said I was measuring a week smaller, approx 6 wks. Went back in for another u/s at 9wks 2 days (I think) and the baby measured one week smaller there, too.

They told me as long as the baby CONTINUES to measure consistently one week smaller and doesn't drop off in growth then that's all fine and great. Could be just variances in ovulation dates as mentioned.

I'm 11 weeks today and I go back in a week from today for my major u/s (nuchal test, etc) so I'll post when I know how the baby is measuring then.

Christina