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So a big head is not always a bad thing but I'd watch that delivery! ouch!
Let us know what happens!
Don't freak..your baby could just have a bigger than average head or the head is developing faster than the rest of the body. My baby's entire body is measuring a week ahead also, and my doc said it's not something they would need to investigate unless measurements are 2 weeks ahead. I'm assuming you were keeping good track of your cycle since you were ttc for quite some time, so it shouldn't be an error on your part.
I'm not personally aware of any abnormality that could cause a larger head, in fact, I want to say that down babies have smaller heads than normal. Further ultrasounds will track your babies progress, and if you want to do the blood test screening at 16 wks to put your mind at ease that may help (although they are not entirely accurate - my results landed me upset and frantic at a specialist's office and my baby looked great on their ultrasound).
Also, my son was born with a big head, in the 90th percentile, so that could be the case with your baby also.
my second DD's head was 17 inches. only two pushes.
13inches is certainly within the norm.