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7530804 tn?1398546771

Head Growing More Than Chest

I just got a call from my Drs office and my sons head is growing more than his body, they would like to do 2 stress tests a week along with 1 ultrasound a week til delivery. About 10 weeks or so.  She told me not to google anything but I wanted to ask if anyone else has dealt with this?

My nephew had a giant head at birth, my husband, his siblings and his nephew so I think it's normal for our families. I was told not to stress but I cant help it. She said he could be perfectly fine but they'd like to monitor him closely. My appointment is at 815 tomorrow and I cant wait to figure everything out but would love to hear personal stories.

And happy 2 year wedding anniversary to me :( Its been a tough day already.
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7530804 tn?1398546771
Thank you huni_b!

That makes me feel a lot better! He was measuring 29 weeks everywhere but 31 weeks in his head. I cant believe they can calculate that wrong and then ask you not to stress when they make it sound horrible. Thank you :)
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I believe you'll be fine, at 30 weeks my second daughter was measuring 30 weeks in her abdomen and 34 weeks in her head.. Yeah i was worried but when she cane out they said the ultrasound must have calculated wrong...
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8793709 tn?1409594060
happy wedding anniversary :-)
(sorry I dunno anything about the other issue, can't offer any advice)
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