24-week growth scan...not great news

goodgollie · September 2011

You all may remember from my previous posts that the baby was measuring a week behind at our 20-week u/s. Well, s/he is still measuring a week behind and they were able to plot me on the intrauterine growth charts today. The baby is only at the 25th percentile right now (1 lb. 3 oz). My MFM doc doesn't seem too concerned. The placenta looks fine and my blood pressure is fine. He just thinks I make extra small babies, partly due to my unicornuate uterus. They are going to continue to plot the growth and make sure I don't get below the 10th percentile, which indicates intrauterine growth restriction. I'm just nervous about this baby starting out so small. I only have a 15% gap between where s/he is now and IUGR. The good news is that the growth was consistant from 20 weeks to now. Also, my placenta previa is gone so my hubby and I can have sex again. Yay! I go back in 4 weeks for another check. He said I could come back in 3 weeks but that there's nothing really they can do at 27 weeks if the baby is IUGR. I would really appreciate all your thoughts and prayers that this little one keeps growing!

Jill070707 · September 2011

I'll be thinking of your little one and hoping the growth continues!

MrsVo · September 2011

Sending lots of T&Ps for your LO! Grow baby!!

mikeandangie · September 2011

25% is not that bad, and the good news at that she is growing at a consistent pace. Sending your LO many growing vibes!

sweetky_06 · September 2011

Lots of T&Ps - it's good news that LO is still growing and may just turn out to be a little peanut!

Sunshine05 · September 2011

I'm sorry about your news. Your situation sounds similar to mine, although I don't have a unicornuate uterus. My LO was measuring in the 50-60% at 19w then dropped to near 30% at 23w and kept dropping.

She's now at 6% and officially IUGR but there's nothing they can do but continue to monitor her. I did get the steroid shots at 33w just to be safe in case of early delivery. I go for twice-weekly monitoring (NST, AFI, and doppler u/s of the cord and placenta) as well as growth scans every other week.

I thought they planned to deliver as soon she got below 10% but they said since her blood flow and fluid levels look good, and my blood pressure has come back down, that they would keep her going as long as possible. I'll keep your LO in my T&Ps!

goodgollie · September 2011

I guess I should have explained the DS was born at only 3 lbs. 10 oz. at 36 weeks due to my unicornuate uterus and high blood pressure. He was in the 23rd percentile at our 30-week u/s (we didn't know about my UU at that point) and wasn't being monitored as close. He went from 23rd to 8th percentile in 4 weeks, so I'm just a little concerned about already being at that low of a percentile. I was really hoping that my stretched out uterus would give me a lot bigger baby this time.

steveandkim2 · September 2011

Lots of prayers for your little one!

STL34 · September 2011

Lots of T&Ps to you and your LO. Grow LO, grow!!

Glowconsin · September 2011

((big hugs)) and lots of T&P's for your LO!

etoyama · September 2011

T&Ps coming your way! I wanted to say that my DD consistently measured small (25th percentile at best, usually lower). She was born at 39w3d and was 6lbs11oz and is now about 8lbs at 1 month. But she's totally, completely healthy, just small! I'm hoping for the same outcome your LO!