Measuring Small :(

Re: Measuring Small :(

• dstar

  March 2010

  I am going in today for a growth u/s because I am small.  I will post an update tonight or tomorrow, if they let me know right there. 
  

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• aimeelv

  March 2010

  At my 28 week appointment I was only measuring 25 weeks so I had to go in for a growth u/s yesterday.  I am still measuring behind - 27w instead of 29w, but my doctor called me and told me that because I'm within two weeks she is sure that everything is fine.  Until now I have always measured right on.  I'll talk to her about it in detail at my next appointment on Monday.

  Try not to worry too much.  You might just be having a smaller baby!  Good luck! 

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• kpadlick

  March 2010

  I measured fine until my 37 week appointment last week and then my doctor said I was measuring small. I went in for a growth ultrasound and was told the baby is in the 13th percentile for weight/size. 5 lb 13 oz as of Friday. I was also told that they are only concerned when the baby is below the 10th percentile or above the 90th. So sometimes it just means small baby! Hope that helps.

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• Nancy&Mark

  March 2010

  I measured small at that time too during my pregnancy.  Don't worry, babies grow at their own rate and by the time you are due, your baby will be a healthy size.  My son was born at 6lbs, 5oz and is a healthy baby boy at 8 months. 

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• Ashleve

  March 2010

  i'm measuring small too. i'm consstanly measuring aweek or 2 behind. but at the growth u/s she was measuring inthe 70th percentile. so... mommy can be small and baby can still be right on track

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• taraleffel

  March 2010

  With DD I started measuring off track by 2 weeks + quickly slid to more each passing week. I was having growth ultrasounds CONSTANTLY. It was emotionally draining, and furthered when they started mentioning IUGR and suggested @ 35 weeks when I had contractions that going into labor would prolly be the best thing for her and I. @37w3d they induced labor under the thought that she might thrive out of the womb. She was born 6lbs 10oz and scored a 10 on the apgar. The nurses constantly commented that she had the strongest heartbeat pattern throughout delivery and I had the smoothest delivery they had ever participated in. It appears that DD dropped early and was nestled so low we never stood a shot at measuring on track. Good luck! Try not to stress if you can! Positive thoughts your way!

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• julielovestom

  March 2010

  I measured small in my last pg, and when I went for the ultrasound the baby was actually big   Try not to worry, it's not an exact science!

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• MamaSquish member

  March 2010

  Thanks - I'm trying really hard not to worry too much...and not to google!  Luckily I got an appt for tomorrow so will find out more info soon.

  

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• UKMom1

  March 2010

  At my 28 week appt I was measuring small, so my Dr sent me for an ultrasound immediately.  The ultrasound tech said the baby was fine and measuring right on date.  At today's appointment - 30 weeks - my Dr said I'm still measuring about 2 weeks behind, but that based on my ultrasound the baby was actually big for it's age.  She said I'm going to have another ultrasound in a couple of weeks just to keep an eye on things, but that since I'm tall and long waisted it's nothing really to worry about.  Try not to stress!

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• Starfish17 member

  March 2010

  At my appointment yesterday, I only measured 29.5 instead of 31.  My OB routinely does a growth u/s at 32 weeks (mine will be in 2 weeks at 33), and was not really worried.  He had done a "quick peek" at 29 weeks and baby measured 2lb 15 oz which was 50th percentile, so we'll see what it measures in 2 weeks.
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

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