High, large forehead - concerned and upset after comments

[calamityjane1]

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[jenfen]

Ah, she's a sweetie!
As you say, she has got a high forehead, but it doesn't look any different to lots of other babies I have seen...there are a huge variety of head sizes and shapes at the baby groups I go to. I'm sure your HV or GP would have said something if there was reason for concern but maybe just ask next time you're seeing your HV just to able to tell your MIL where to go!

J x

 

[Gemie]

I don't know hun but she's gorgeous I would't look at her and think anything was wrong personally. Ya know, everyone is different.
If you have medical reason in the family that could be a problem then for your own peace of mind get her checked out but. Don't worry too much about it.
I think it was quite cruel for someone in your family to say such things

 

[Pielette]

Well personally, first of all I think she's adorable! I also think it was wholly unnecessary to say something like that to you and now you're worried silly and upset.
In my opinion, YOU know your baby best. If you think there is an issue with her development, an issue with her progress and learning, then by all means have her looked at for your peace of mind. But if she seems like any other happy little baby, she's most probably fine! Plus you say yourself that you have a high forehead, so no doubt she's inherited it.
She's gorgeous

 

[Ruth 1980]

What an awful thing for your mil to say!! No she doesn't look like she has hydrocephalus! And as you said, she's developing normally so I wouldn't worry. I personally think when your LO's hair starts growing more she will look different again. My dh has a really prominent forehead and our dd seems to be taking after him, but as she has so much hair you cant see it that much. When I take her out of the bath and her hair slicks back it's more obvious. Your little girl is gorgeous! Your mil needs a lesson in manners! x

 

[calamityjane1]

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[Bex84]

she is beautiful, I would not look at her and think anything was wrong. Why is it MILs alway seem to make horrible comments. My MIL constantly tells me LO has fat legs which she does not. Your LO is such a preety girl, ignore your MIL.

 

[MizzDeeDee]

I think your MIL is a jerk.


Sure, go get her checked out... but is that her father in that one pic??? Looking at him is making me think that is where she got that head shape.


She is very cute! That was a shitty thing for your MIL to say.

 

[Raggydoll]

Whatever you do, don't google.

I would speak to your GP/HV for peace of mind. I would imagine she has a high forehead because you do.

Congratulations on Bella, she is gorgeous. She's worked out such a cute pout for the camera. X

 

[Eala]

Your LO's forehead looks identical to how Roo did when she was a baby. All my HV did was monitor her head circumference whenever we did her weight, but what she said to me was that as long as LO was obviously happy, healthy, eating well etc, then it was basically unlikely to be anything wrong. My DH has a large forehead also - we just don't tend to notice it in adults as we have more hair. My LO took *ages* to get some hair, but you absolutely wouldn't notice her forehead now.

Don't let your MIL get to you, she's being an insensitive cow

 

[chysantheMUM]

Tbh I think her forehead is just more pronounced because the hair is so sparse at the front so its making it stand out more. I'm sure you have nothing to worry about, she is gorgeous and when the hair evens out she'll be a stunner

 

[minties]

I don't see anything wrong with her head at all, she just has a high hairline, that's all!

She's very beautiful.

 

[calamityjane1]

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[minties]

An HV/doc would have said something by now if they thought something was wrong, but yes can't hurt to ask. Good luck and I am sure everything will be fine!

Our babies often have odd shaped heads, Thomas had a very weirdly shaped head until he was closer to 9 months. The back of it was so flat that it was just a straight line from his neck up, then there was this weird pointy bit where it met the top of his head. He was born like that, but it looks much better now.

I also used to think he had a buldgy forehead but it was fine.

Let us know how you get on with the HV.

 

[janey1975]

First of all I know exactly how you feel. I thought my baby had a normal sized head until we went for our 6 week check at the doctors. She measured and said that we'd need to keep his head circumference under observation as it was on the 98th percentile. I was really upset as thought this meant that there was something wrong. Also, my cousin had hydrocephalus (sp?) so asked her if it could be that and she said no because his fontanelle had no rigid parts and was normal. Still, it bothered me and I phoned up the health visitor.

When the health visitor came round she was great. It turns out that my baby's weight, height and head circ are all around the 95th percentile, so in proportion. She then monitored for a month or so and left it.

So, I think if there was something wrong it would have been picked up. Like someone else said her lack of hair is making it look larger (my son is the same). It's also the case that the more you stare at something the bigger it then gets in your mind (like when you have a spot as a teenager - ha ha!). The other thing I was told was that another symptom of hydrocepthalus was very poor head control and I can see in the pictures that this is not an issue for you little one.

I would definitely mention it to your HV as I think she will be able to put your mind at rest. Like you, I don't think your MIL meant to upset you.

P.S: Bella is gorgeous!

 

[aley28]

She looks quite normal and cute to me! As others have said, when her hair starts growing in in the front, I don't think it'll be nearly as noticeable. I'm sure the HV can reassure you that everything is normal, though!

 

[mummySS]

She's gorgeous - looks quite similar to my LO's head, which measures 98th percentile. The GP checked him out properly because she said his head was measuring quite big (he is around 75th percentile for weight). Anyway, the GP spoke to a paediatrician about it and they were not concerned in the slightest, because his head is in proportion to the rest of him. Plus I have quite a high forehead / hairline, and my hubby has a massive head!

Don't worry, but I know it's easier said than done, why don't you ask to see a paediatrician if you want to put your mind at rest?

xx

 

[bump#1]

3 things..

1) Your MIL sounds like a right cowbag

2) Yes she does have a high forehead but I doubt you'll tell once he hair thickens out at the front

3) OMG she is just adorable. Such a cutie

 

[Fascination]

Aw, she's utterly gorgeous!

I would never have been drawn to her forehead if you hadn't pointed it out because it honestly looks fine to me.

Your MIL sounds horrible, she shouldn't be making comments like that, there's nothing wrong with her or her head! x

 

[KatieB]

OMG hun I don't think you've got anything to worry about, she is a little beauty! Xx