Measuring small

Re: Measuring small

• LindsayMae84 member

  July 2014

  Did your Dr seem worried? If not, you shouldn't be either. Sometimes babies just run a little small, my mom measured small w me her whole pregnancy. I was a peanut, 5 lb 14oz, but perfectly healthy and on time

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• MrsLaLaBug member

  July 2014

  If doc isn't worried, I wouldn't. Every pregnancy is different.

                                                                                    
  

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• JustCricket member

  July 2014

  don't worry! if they were concerned about baby's size and it's impact on development they'd have ordered you in for growth scans or non stress tests (or any similar tests)

  
  

  
  

   

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• brittjones0608 member

  July 2014

  Thanks yall! She didn't seem worried but she said if I continue to measure small they will order an ultrasound to make sure she is growing properly. This is my first so I am really nervous!

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• abbyful member

  July 2014

  I started measuring small with DS, had an ultrasound and turned out he had just dropped way down in my pelvis.

  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  
  

  
  

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• SaranJonathan member

  July 2014

  I am measuring small and got sent for a growth scan. He is just fine. No idea why I measure small.

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• dschneider1583 member

  July 2014

  Yes if dr isn't worried I wouldn't be.
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• megs2011 member

  July 2014

  I'm measuring 2 weeks behind. My OB said that is fine. I am worried because I had IUGR twins last pregnancy. I know if there is worry, I'll be sent for a growth u/s. So like other ladies have said, if your doctor isn't worried, you shouldn't be.

                            
  

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• StefanyaMarie member

  July 2014

  Babies range in sizes just like any other human so I wouldn't be concerned. I measured small with entire pregnancy so they pushed my due date back. Then the last two weeks they told me that he was over 9 pounds and that he would probably gain another pound before I had him. Guess what...I went 4 days earlier than my due date and he weighed in a "whopping" 8 lbs 6 oz. I have heard of so many people say that their doctor said their baby was measuring small or large and freak them out and they have a perfectly normal baby when they get here. Truth his, measuring a baby isn't a science, It's an estimate. I wouldn't worry at all about it. I have never known anyone to have any issues or problems from being told that they are measuring big or small, other than stressing themselves out. And trust me...I stressed myself out last time. This time I am taking it with a grain of salt.

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