Boo, OB appt today

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6w ago both babies were around 25%.  4w ago, A was 17% and B was 10%.  I wanted to bulk them up so I've been adding 2 Ensure's per day to my diet (well, 2 this week, I was doing 1 the week before because I hadn't heard different).  Had an U/S today and A was 28%, but B was 9.2%.  The OB I met with (not mine, he had to run to the hospital) didn't seem too uber concerned, but wanted to keep an eye on him.  My cervix has gone from 4.5 (23w) to 3.4 (27.5w) to 2.4 (29.5w) to 2.0 (today, 31.5w).  I'm still closed tight, but the OB I met with said to cut back even more (pretty much a step before modified BR).  Can't wait to meet with my OB next week (getting another U/S because B's fluid is pretty high, was 8.3 or so) and see what he has to say.  It's not that I don't trust the other doc or anything, but she's just not my regular so I feel more comfortable talking with him, he knows my chart well, etc.  Anyway, had a pretty disappointing appointment with B's % going down even more despite adding the Ensure, and my cervix shortening again.

ETA: we were there for 3 hours, from 3:30-6:30.  

jalaiaa

sorry to hear about that.  my friend just had a singleton that they delivered at 36 weeks because his % went from 15 to 9 to 3 to 1. He ended up being delivered and was 5lbs ate a ton and is now a chubby baby 1 month later. so even though it stinks that your baby B is still little, chances are he's going to be just fine. praying for you that they'll grow and you'll keep them in a long time! 

efhoping2010

I am sorry you are dealing with this, I hope you get better news next week.

atc282

Stay positive! (I know it's hard). We were told to be prepared to deliver at 36 wks b/c Twin A was SGA (she dropped suddenly to the 6th %). Well, at 36 wks, she managed to put on 7 oz. and we're still cookin'! Dr. yesterday said he might keep them in til 39 wks (we do a growth u/s Thurs. to see if she's still gaining).

All to say, those babies are stronger than we think and I hope that your B decides to hold tight and continue gaining, too! That is good that you get a repeat u/s next wk with your dr.--that should be much more reassuring!

And as many women on this board have reminded, don't put too much stock in u/s weight estimates. 

GL!

macchiatto

Your cervical shortening sounds very normal for that stage of pregnancy; mine shortened similarly in the early third tri and the dr was not concerned. Hope things are OK with the babies' growth.

cholzer

So what were their weights?  On the bright side, you have made it pretty far and still have a closed cervix.  I would do everything to stay off your feet, though.  Which I know is hard with other children.  I have two others.  They aren't toddlers but have very active lives that I don't want to miss out on.