He was checking my belly and babys position. Then says..."when was your last ultrasound?". I told him at 18 wks. He says "hmm". Then he asks how much Brooks weighed when he was born. I told him 7lbs. 0oz. He replies "hmmm" again. Then he asks how tall I am. I tell him 5'5". Again I hear "hmm". He says "please join me over at the deak".
So I get off the exam table and go sit at the desk. He says "it's fairly common for tall skinny women to be able to hide a baby's size". "I'm concerned about her being small and we need to check her growth. I'm scheduling you for another ultrasound next week to watch her growth".
Those of you who have met me IRL know I'm not tall or skinny, so I'm confused as to why he thinks I'm able to "hide" my baby's size. And he thinks she isn't growing enough. I'm so scared. And now I have to wait until next Thurs for the ultrasound. And he went ahead and started me on every week appointments (at 34 wks). Yikes.
Re: Got scared at Dr. Appt this morning
I'm sure that nothing is wrong, but I know that it would be incredibly stressful. FWIW, I am measuring 35w and I am 39.5w. Dr. said that is a perfectly normal range, and he estimates baby to be 6 lbs 10 oz.
Don't worry hon!!! But be sure to keep us updated!
This exact thing happened to my best friend. The doc had her in a full fledge panic over nothing - at the next appt. the baby measured perfectly and the doc THEN SAID - "Oh, it must have just been the baby's position".
I'm sure she is perfectly fine and healthy. Prayers for good news next week.
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Aw, I know that would've freaked me out too! I started doing weekly ultrasounds at around 34 weeks to check for IUGR, and I know it's stressful worrying about size.
Even if Caroline is small though (which she might not be, could just be a weird position or something!) she can still be 100% healthy. Maddie was 4lb 10 oz at birth and didn't even have to go to the NICU at all b/c she was just fine!
Thanks ladies -- I knew I could find reassurance here!
We have such an amazing group of women who are so supportive and wonderful to each other.
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