High risk pregnancy iugr update

Runningmomfam · April 2014

Hello ladies! I could use some support and encouraging words. My baby dropped to the 3rd percentile and hasn't grown much in the last few weeks. My dr said there is a 60-70 percent chance of delivering before 37 weeks and a 99.9 percent chance right at 37 weeks. Baby is only 2.4 pounds at 31 weeks. I have appts and ultrasounds twice a week and am meeting with the high risk prenatal dr at mayo clinic tomorrow. Does anyone have advice? Similar experiences? My June baby is now an anytime baby and I'm so afraid and anxious right now. Luckally all of mr care has been at mayo clinic because my husband works there. This is the only thing msking me feel better right now.

chickpea912 · April 2014

I'm sorry to hear this - I'm regularly monitored for the possibility of IUGR, but so far we've been fortunate. It sounds like you have great care, and if they end up delivering your baby early, it just means that they think baby could grow better outside at this point. I'm not sure there is anything you can do - maybe other ladies will chime in - but sending you positive thoughts!

sparklenshine_89 · April 2014

No experience with this but I'm sending thoughts and prayers to you and your little one!

steprozz · April 2014

no experience but praying for you and LO! sounds like you're getting great care

lola4411 · April 2014

t&p to you

MrsKipper · April 2014

Praying for your baby! I hope baby continues to grow well!!

lellymine · April 2014

Sending thoughts to you and LO!

flerlgirl · April 2014

lyracelesti said:

No advice or experience to share but I'm thinking of you and your sweet baby! Sending good thoughts and vibes!

ETA I realized, I have something to share in terms of research I did when my doc was worried about preterm labor. You being at 31 weeks is really great, and the longer your babe is in there of course the better, but after 32 weeks babies are 'late preterm' and though they still likely have some time in the NICU ahead of them, most have excellent prognoses and little or no long term effect of their early entrance. You're especially lucky to be being closely monitored by such good docs; they'll likely make sure, if you deliver early, that you have all the steroids and magnesium and all that jazz which will give your LO the best chance for an easy and quick NICU stay.

WSS. Also, two pounds is a big milestone for preemies to pass, so if LO is already over two pounds, that is awesome! If LO did have to do NICU time he would do really well!

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stephpaez · April 2014

Sending T&P your way

BabyCurtiss2014 · April 2014

T&Ps!!! Try to rest as much as possible. My friend's baby was not gaining weight inside and she was put on bed rest. She delivered at 36 weeks, baby had to go to NICU for 3 days and now at 6 months she is perfect! Good luck but thankfully you are pretty far along

RedMar · April 2014

Thoughts and prayers to you!!!

nunzchucks · April 2014

T&Ps!

erind228 · April 2014

Sending you thoughts and prayers.

LilyGracesMommy · April 2014

No advice, just keeping you and your LO in my thoughts&prayers

winterstar1 · April 2014

No experience here either but sending you and your little one lots of thoughts and prayers!

Jennylou0604 · April 2014

No experience, either, but sending my thoughts and prayers to you and baby.

hlp2709 · April 2014

Back in 2008 and 2009 I worked at the Mayo Clinic in MN. I have never been through what u are going through, but do know make sure to ask questions and the doctors at Mayo will do there best to help you understand. Hope everything goes good. FX that baby stays put for a couple more weeks.

ahopkins0419 · April 2014

Fx that everything goes ok

izzetoot · April 2014

T&Ps!! My OB said the same thing about week 32, keep cookin' baby!

elsa1688 · April 2014

T&Ps!!

SarahSmile01 · April 2014

No experience but I watched the Business of Being Born and it dealt with this issue and the baby, although small, was 100% healthy. And it's great that they have identified the issue and sounds like you have the best care possible! Please keep us posted. T&Ps!

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