Tell me I'm being paranoid

Cheekers2010

G was born early and was only 19 inches. One of the reason the doctors were worried at his last ultrasound was because his femurs were measuring in the 5th percentile and they thought he might have iugr but only in his lower half. When he was born his legs looked perfectly proportional and nobody was concerned. Besides all the men on my side of the family have short legs. At his two month appt he measured 23 inches according to the ped. However, when I took him in at 3 months he again measured 23 inches. I know he grew between the two because he grew out of stuff lengthwise so I figured they must have been off at the 2 month. That was 2 weeks ago. I just measured him again and I'm still getting 23 inches. I'm starting to really freak out thAt something is wrong. I can't shake the idea that was planted at that u/s-that his legs aren't normal. I really am about to cry about this. Am i being crazy? I feel so anxious that i cant be rational. If you've read all this you're amazing! Lol.

scrh2010

I would be worried, too! I don't know what to tell you except maybe put a call in to your pedi on Monday so they can ease your fears or have you come in for a height check. I hope everything is normal and works out for you guys!

Cheekers2010

The 3 month was just a shot clinic with a nurse but I asked her to measure him just to see what his 3 month stats were.  He will have his 4 month visit in 2 weeks.  I almost think I should just wait until then to see what they say.  That would give him a month between visits.  He is gaining weight although not as much as I would like.

scrh2010

Kellog+1:

The 3 month was just a shot clinic with a nurse but I asked her to measure him just to see what his 3 month stats were.  He will have his 4 month visit in 2 weeks.  I almost think I should just wait until then to see what they say.  That would give him a month between visits.  He is gaining weight although not as much as I would like.

maybe he's just gearing up for a major growth spurt? Just a thought 

cupcakes710

Try not to worry, but don't be afraid to call your pedi.  As my mom says, "That's why they get paid the big bucks."

Cheekers2010

Thank you all!  I emailed my pedi. 

I am just full of anxiety today.  I have an acquaintance who lives in Japan and posted on fb minutes after the earthquake (he and his family are fine).  I've been anxious ever since especially since we live on the West Coast and it seems like we are due for a big earthquake.  It's silly I know, but now that we have DS my anxiety has heightened and I react in a kind of crazy way to some things.  I think I'm projecting my anxiety in general onto him right now.

utlawgirl

You're being paranoid. I don't blame you though -- I've done basically the same thing. Babies are hard to measure length-wise, and if you do it yourself or have a different nurse than last time, you're likely to be a little off. Try not to stress and hopefully your pedi will be able to set your mind at ease.

I understand about the anxiety. Mine has ramped up since having a little one, too. I hadn't even thought about us being overdue for a big earthquake, and the fact that they tend to come one after another, but now I am going to worry about that too! 

Cheekers2010

utlawgirl:

You're being paranoid. I don't blame you though -- I've done basically the same thing. Babies are hard to measure length-wise, and if you do it yourself or have a different nurse than last time, you're likely to be a little off. Try not to stress and hopefully your pedi will be able to set your mind at ease.

I understand about the anxiety. Mine has ramped up since having a little one, too. I hadn't even thought about us being overdue for a big earthquake, and the fact that they tend to come one after another, but now I am going to worry about that too! 

Oops! Sorry-I didnt mean to pass on my crazies!