I'm 35 weeks, but my baby's head measures at 33 weeks, 5 days. Is this normal?

You mentioned that you're 35 weeks and 5 days along, and the doctor did an ultrasound, and the baby's head is measuring 33 weeks and 5 days, and you're wondering if this is concerning. And this is a great question for your doctor, who knows the specifics of your circumstances and can give you tailored information and advice about it. Generally speaking though, when a doctor does an ultrasound for growth, they measure the baby's head, abdomen, and leg bone, and all of these measurements together give them an estimated fetal weight. And they also compare the baby's size against the gestational age to see how the baby is growing, and if 1 or all of the measurements are abnormally small or large, then the doctor considers underlying causes. Sometimes they have the woman return and check for growth again at different intervals, and they look for certain trends, and then based on all of this information, the doctor decides if further investigation or intervention is necessary. Good luck with everything, and if you have more questions for me in the future, feel free to ask them on our Facebook page at   / intermountainmoms  , and recommend us to your friends and family too.