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Would you be worried? Abdomen measuring behind

Mike&CareMike&Care member
in December 2011 Moms

I had a growth ultrasound today, but didn't see the doc. The tech took a bunch of measurements, told me the head was measuring at 39 weeks, the leg bone at 38 weeks 6 days, but then she paused and said the abdomen was measuring quite small. She got me to shift positions and took three measurements of it, but the biggest one was just 30 weeks. I asked her a couple times if it was something to worry about and she said "I don't know, but I'll have the doctor answer that".

Well, the doctor wasn't available and our appointment was late in the day. They told me she had our file and would call tomorrow. I was feeling great about the ultrasound, but then I started googling what small abdomen could mean and it says "placental insufficiency".

Now I'm a little worried.

My other babies had big bellies, so this is new to me.

I really hope everything is okay.  :/

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Re: Would you be worried? Abdomen measuring behind

  • Ruby_SohoRuby_Soho

    Just wait to hear from the doctor. Bub was measuring behind with his abdomen last scan but the doc wasn't worried. Basically the placental insufficiency *can* mean that if baby isn't getting enough "food" that the nutrients will go to the brain first because that's the most important part to grow, that's why the abdomen might be small. 

    Your doc will look at the results and if (s)he's at all concerned they'll prob book you for another scan in exactly 14 days and compare the 2, check for growth etc. that's what my u/s tech told me. She thought I'd be booking in but as I said, doc wasn't worried and neither was midwife. I'm measuring to dates externally too.

    Try not to worry till you hear back. And also, if it is placental insufficiency, it's not too big a deal, it's easily looked after. ( not to make it sound trivial or anything ) 

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  • Mike&CareMike&Care member
    Thanks for answering Ruby. That makes me feel better. Everything I've read online seems to say that the limbs would be small too, but the legs were fine, so I am taking that as a good sign. I will wait to hear what the doc says tomorrow.
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  • sara9377sara9377 member
    My baby's abdomen has been measuring behind since 30 wks. I've done a lot of research and have been having weekly growth scans. As long as baby continues to show growth then there isnt anything to do but monitor. If your baby's growth slowed then that could mean the placenta stopped functioning at the capacity it should and they would induce early. At this stage in pregnancy, you have nothing to worry about either way. ?? I have another growth scan today at 10 and I'm anxious to hear about her size again.
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