20 week scan - small head

Hi everyone, just came away from our 20 weeks scan very upset as the babies head is measuring 3 weeks behind and she couldn’t really see all the structures of the brain the head was also not a good round shape. we have been referred to fetal medicine to have it looked into further! I’m so worried I feel sick! Has anyone else had this?

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I'm in a very similar predicament! I've got my fetal medicine scan on 4 Dec. Since it took them 3weeks to be able to see me, I'm telling myself they can't be too concerned... I fully understand how you're feeling, we got the information 2.5 weeks ago, the first week I kept just randomly crying from the stress of it... While I have no answers, I understand how you feel

They said they should scan me next week! If I have to wait longer I’ll be going private! I’m so upset, I’m sure after a good nights sleep I’ll feel better but just the shock of it!

My little boys head was measuring very small in my last pregnancy. It did catch up with the centile by 32 weeks!
He was born absolutely fine. They always have to be double sure so try not to panic! X

Hi im in a similar situation I had my scan yesterday and they said his head is on the 2nd centile while the rest is on the 16th. Ive had a blood test taken and have a rescan with fetal med next week. Trying not to panic but its hard not too x

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