Anyone on here with IUGR?

kristinem17

Hello ladies -  just found out recently during a growth u/s that Baby V is measuring behind and measuring around the 5th percentile.  It seems that all parts are on track except the legs.  My mother and her entire family, including my brother are short, all under 5-3, but I am tall at 5-8 as I was fortunate to get my father's genes.  DH is tall at 5-11, but his parents as well as their families are all short, 5-5 or under.  Anyway, I am being monitored weekly, since 29 weeks, as they also found my amniotic fluid to be low about 3 weeks ago.  Thankfully, my fluid level has gone up every week and is now in the normal range.  Hoping it stays that way.  Been told to get rest and take it easy, although have not been put on bed rest. I have been told that if this slow growth continues, the goal is to get to 36 weeks, test the lungs for maturity and then schedule a c-section accordingly.  At my 31 week u/s Baby V was at 3.1 lbs.  I am praying that by 36 weeks we can get to 5 lbs, but am not sure if that is wishful thinking?  Any insight is appreciated.  TIA

KYmama9286

I have IUGR--it doesnt seem like there are too many other IUGR mamas on here (that post at least) but there are a few. I am currently on strict hospital bedrest in hopes that will help little buddy grow (at my u/s this mon they found that he hadnt grown at all in the past 2 weeks) now they are having me try the strict bedrest to see if that jumpstarts his growth again then in 2 weeks (from this past mon) they are going to do another u/s to see if its helped if not we will be talking about induction, etc. Ive gotten 2 rounds of steriod shots for his lungs in case I do need to be induced--currently my amniotic fluid,placenta and umbilical flow and insertion are all normal so they arent sure what is causing his growth restriction--GL though! let me know how everything goes for you!

Dobie_Mama

DD was an IUGR baby and also had low fluid.  It's wonderful that they've caught your fluid levels early and it has gone up!  That's a really positive step.

Hers continued to decrease and we ended up with a c/s at 38 weeks.  She was 5lbs 4oz.  Small, but she has done wonderfully since.  GL to you!

lujain

I was induced at 37w2d for pre-e/HELLP (I also had GD), and we found out after DD was born that she had IUGR.  She was 5 lb at birth (1st percentile) but has been growing well since then.  She appears to be healthy and we have had no developmental problems.

goodgollie

DS was also an IUGR baby.  Has your ob talked to you about the possibility of your baby coming early on it's own?  If the baby is running out of nutrition (or whatever the reason it is not growing) they often come early.  DS was at the 23rd % for growth at 30 weeks and only 8% at 34 weeks.  I had high bp, but also a small uterus, which they found out at my c-section.  My water broke at 36 weeks and he weighed 3 pounds 10 ounces.  They guessed he was 3 pounds 9 ounces at my 34 week u/s, so he hardly grew in 2 weeks.  I'm so sorry to hear about your IUGR.  It was one of the most stressful times in my life.  Hang in there!

MrsZ1019

Hi Kristin, saw your post and just wanted to say hello.  I recently had an IUGR baby, and strugged to find others in a similar boat.  My son was born at 32 weeks and 6 days weighing 2 lb 14oz.  He went from measuring in the 25th percentile at 18 weeks, to less than the 3rd percentile by 27weeks.  In our case, he wasn't going to gain a ton of weight regardless of how long we waited, because my placenta was slowly deteriorating and in turn the umbilical blood flow provided to him was worsening. The more important factor in keeping him in utero as long as possible was to help his lungs develop more fully (we also received 2 courses of steroid shots) and to hopefully avoid the risks of prematurity such as brain bleeds and CP.  When he started to show signs of distress on 12/6/09 my OB decided it was time for him to come out, small or not.  She made the right choice.  He spent only 3 weeks in the NICU, and other than jaundice issues has overall been very healthy.  He never even required supplemental oxygen.  He's now about 5 weeks old and slowly but steadily gaining weight- last Monday he hit 4 pounds.  Little IUGR babies are fighters... they've already begun the fighting process in your uterus, and come out ready to face their battles.

I wish you the best with your IUGR baby, and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.