Possible IUGR

MrsMac613 · July 2014

I have GD so I get growth scans every 3-4 weeks to make sure baby girl isn't too big. It turns out she's actually too small. Our last appointment she was in the the 54th percentile and now she is in the 9th at 2 lbs. I now have to go in weekly for monitering and my doctor told me to lay on my left side as much as possible. Has anyone had experience with an IUGR pregnancy in the past that they can share? This was really the last thing that I was expecting with a GD pregnancy.

Edited to add the doctor also said she just may not have had her growth spurt yet so I am hoping that is the case.

LaDyBostonRN · July 2014

I'm sorry you are dealing with this. I hope the doctor is right and she's just due for a spurt. Keep us posted on her growth! Also how far along are you, can't see I'm mobile.

wildflower75 · July 2014

No experience but sending thoughts and prayers your way that she grows more soon!

MrsMac613 · July 2014

@LaDyBostonRN‌ I am 27 Weeks 3 days

Emerald27 · July 2014

FX that baby has a growth spurt and catches up!!

DS was diagnosed IUGR. At our 20wk scan his femurs measured short (8th percentile), so they had us follow up at 24wks for a second scan. He still measured 7th-8th percentile, so they sent me to a specialist.

I saw the specialist 2x per week for the remainder of my pregnancy. At my first appt, they redid the scan using their super u/s machine, and they spent a fair bit of time monitoring cord flow and resistance. Thereafter, my appts were 1 weekly NST and 1 weekly u/s to check DS' health/size and monitor cord flow.

He remained small but growing steadily around 8th percentile for the remainder of my pregnancy. He was diagnosed unexplained IUGR because they couldn't find a reason why he was so small.

Since they didn't know why he wasn't growing properly, the specialist decided to induce me at 37 weeks to let him grow outside. He was born at 5lbs 1oz, and 100% healthy. He's now just over 2.5 and still a little guy. He's grown consistently along a 10th-15th percentile curve, and his pediatrician expects that he'll either be under 6' or that he'll do most of his growing during puberty.

ETA: Feel free to PM me anytime if you need support and encouragement. I was very afraid for DS during my last pregnancy, so I understand what you're going through and am happy to be of any help that I can.

MrsMac613 · July 2014

Thanks for sharing @Emerald27‌! My doctor did say that if she showed any signs of stress they would induce me. It really helps to hear that someone else has gone through it and everything turned out ok.

Coles404 · July 2014

My DD had IUGR but I also had pre-eclampsia. I was never told percentiles but at 31 weeks she weighed 4lbs 12 oz and when they took her at 36 weeks that was her birth weight. My placenta had rapidly aged well past 40 weeks and she wasn't getting any nutrition. She also had two knots in her cord that restricted her movement. Once she was out she has thrived! Never lost weight in the hospital and had a steady gain. She was on the charts in no time. Now she's a tall/slim 4 and a half year old. I'm starting to worry about this LO and plan to beg for an ultrasound soon to monitor weight.

T&Ps for you and a healthy LO!

MrsMac613 · July 2014

Thank you so much for sharing your experience @Coles404‌ ! My next growth scan is at 31 weeks and I would be so happy is she is at least 4 lbs by then.

ohioloveyou · July 2014

Sending good thoughts for baby growth! Keep us updated!

lrobi13 · July 2014

I have no advice but wanted to send you big creepy internet hugs. FX for a good growth spurt before your next scan!

bumpuser10309732 · July 2014

FX for a growth spurt! One of my friends had to have a C-section because LO stopped growing. She was born a little over 5 lbs and a month and some change early but she is perfectly healthy.

KariAnnM 23 · July 2014

Praying that your lo has a growth spurt before your next appointment. I am worried that our little man might have it. The doctor hasn't said IUGR but keeps telling us we won't have a sumo wrestler and that he is measuring around 12%. We go for another scan Monday and I hope he has put on lots of weight.

meggiev123 · July 2014

Sorry to hear you're going through this. Hoping for a growth spurt soon to give you some peace of mind. In the meantime it sounds like you're in great care!

Dubsgirlie · July 2014

I had IUGR with DS. He was measuring "average" up until 32 weeks (he was around 4lb at this point). I didn't have another US until 39 weeks at which they measured him to be 5lb14oz. Not sure what happened in those 7 weeks, but they decided they were going to induce the next day as they figured he'd do better out than in. He made a surprise appearance that night and weighed 5lb 12oz. He's still small, but perfectly healthy and still growing along his curve!

This time, I'm now going to get regular ultrasounds from now until birth to monitor this baby's growth.

MrsMac613 · July 2014

@KariAnnM 23‌ I hope you have some good weight gain at your next ultrasound.

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