anyone measuring small from mid pregnancy?
at my 28 week appointment (two days ago) the doctor told me that my fluids were low and the baby's measurements and weight (2 pounds) meant she was only in the 2nd percentile for size. I was told to go home and drink a lot of water to see if my fluids would improve. back at the hospital today, an ultrasound showed perfect fluid levels, which is great. however, they now need to figure out why she is so small. for now, i'm just resting and drinking a lot of water/eating a lot of protein. my appointment with the specialist is Wednesday. they will monitor me and then, if she doesn't appear to grow, they can deliver her early and help her gain weight on the outside.
the thing is, they can't figure out what is causing her to be so small. neither my husband nor i were small babies. i have gained a normal 20 pounds so far and my blood pressure is normal as well (102/50). blood flow from the placenta appears to be normal, and all of her vital signs (heart rate, non stress test, etc) come back fine. we're still waiting on the results of my glucose test.
anyway, i am happy that she seems to be healthy otherwise, and that they are monitoring her. i just feeling a little nervous and frustrated that we don't have a diagnosis or anything we can do. did any of you experience this? what were your experiences? was there a positive outcome? i have heard some encouraging stories, and it does make me feel better.
thank you, and best of luck to everyone on here!
Re: anyone measuring small from mid pregnancy?
Aidan was born at 28 1/2 weeks and weighed exactly 2 lbs. My cord had reverse flow, meaning that it would flow to a certain point and then come back to me instead of going to Aidan. He then had a massive brain bleed and that's why he didn't make it.
Good luck and I hope she keeps growing
At my 26 week appt, my fundal height started to drop. By 32 weeks my fundal height was only 27 weeks and an u/s revealed that Nolan was measuring 3 weeks behind. My fluid levels were fine, but the cord flow was reversing. They estimated his size to be 3lbs 7 oz and he was delivered that day at 3lbs 4 oz. I have to tell you though,between my u/s 32w1d and the u/s at 32w5d when I delivered things got a lot worse. At the first u/s the cord flow wasn't that bad and they said I would make it to 35/36 weeks. 4 days later, they did the u/s and sent me immediately to the OR. Luckily I had steroid shots between the 2 u/s and Nolan was born screaming and breathing room air from the start.
Good luck! Keep us updated!
ETA - I should also mention that DD was born full term at 6lbs 1 oz, which I was told is right at the 10th percentile. She was over 50th for height though and doubled her weight in 8-9 weeks. I know my fundal height was measuring off a bit with her (although not nearly as bad as with DS) but my u/s all showed that she was healthy, but small. They never did give me a weight estimate at those u/s, but I was told many times that she was just a small baby.