Head circumference small??

Question

So I'm about to be 33 weeks and baby is measuring as a whole in the 67th percentile! But her head circumference is in the 4th percentile now. It's only measuring a week behind from how far along I am and the doctor and nurses said it's probably just genetic it's not a big deal. Everything else is measuring perfect. But it's still uneasy for me. They keep reassuring me it's nothing but it's worrying me!! Any stories about this?? Of course Dr. Google has freaked me out and now I'm convinced she has microcephaly😵‍💫

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Two of my sons were born with giant heads (95th+ percentile) and one was born with a small head (2%). His head was 12.5 inches at birth but he doesn't have microcephaly. He wasn't especially small either (19.5 inches and 7 lbs 2 oz). 
He has completely normal proportions. As he's grown, his head has grown in percentile. His head and his height are now in the same percentile (30th) and you can't tell his head is in a smaller percentile just by looking at him:

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While pregnant my baby's head was measuring in the sixth percentile and length in the 90th. So I had a few extra ultrasounds to monitor it while pregnant. Now at 10 months her head is in the fourth percentile and height the 80th and only issue is those dang hoods covering her eyes! I was told as long as her head is growing and following it's own curve and she is meeting milestones there is zero cause for concern. 😊

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My boy was the opposite way round! I can't remember exact percentiles but he was really small overall, I remember 5th percentile for femur length. But his head was waaaay up there in the higher percentile and I was convinced I was having a bobble head baby 😂 But I can confirm he looks well proportioned and always has, the scans are never 100% accurate. I would try not to stress about it x

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I know it can be scary!! My baby was measuring with both a super small and super large head at 35 weeks. One of the measurements (or both technically) are wrong. His head is average all around! Those measurements are so hard to have as accurate at 33 weeks, baby moves a lot and depending where they are positioned, it could affect the results.

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Hi, in a very similar position. Can I ask how you got on?

Head circumference small??

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