Small for dates?
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Topic: Small for dates?
Posted By: KiwiL
Subject: Small for dates?
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 9:08pm
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Hey all,
I went to my midwife today, and I am measuring small for my dates. Last week I was measuring just under 36cm at 37 weeks and this week, at 38 weeks, I am still measuring the same. I am going to have a scan tomorrow, but being the worry-wart that I am, I have got myself a bit stressed about it. Has anyone else experienced this and all been ok? My midwife said if there is any problem with amniotic fluid or the placenta they will induce me. I am a bit scared! |
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 9:11pm
Dont be scared hun, baby will be just fine and so will you I think its pretty common fot this to happen, I always measured smaller for my dates and had a 9lb 8oz baby! lol
Just be thankful he isnt measuring bigger than your dates lol You are soooo close to being a mummy hun!! ------------- |
Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 9:25pm
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I am no help whatsoever, but just to let you I measured 2-3 weeks AHEAD the whole way through my pregnancy and only had a 9lb baby, not the 11lb wopper they told me I was having!!
I wouldn't stress, your bubs is just about fully cooked, so you might just meet him a little earlier than anticipated!! Good luck! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: LizzyJ
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 9:37pm
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I measured small the whole way through, DD was a smaller baby, 5 pound 12, but i never got to 36 cm so you're already larger then i was. DD had no complications or issues because of her size and i had only put on 9 kilos for the wole pregnancy, some people just carry differently.
One of the girls in our AN class had a baby 3 weeks early due to placenta caused growth problems. The baby is absolutely perfect. Just small. Whatever happens you are so far along that whatever needs to be done the baby is able to cope. Good luck with everything ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 9:40pm
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Mine never got passed the height for 34 weeks but it turned out I was just carrying very low (the bonus being my pushing time was just under 11 minutes!). When they scanned me before induction they couldn't even see her head!
She was born 6 pounds 2 but 100% healthy and happy. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 9:43pm
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My waters broke and I didn't have Spencer for another 3 weeks, if they think you have leaked water then they will give you oral antibiotics and some instructions on what you can and can't do, i.e no sex, not to use public swimming baths etc and you will need IV antibiotics when you go into labour but they won't induce you just because of that. They may do bloods as well to check for signs of infection and you would probably be monitored closely until you go into labour.
Good luck, Spencer was born at 38 weeks and was 6lb 2 and as healthy as, fed like a demon and packed on the weight no trouble at all. Oh and so you don't get freaked out by it at the scan they will probably check the heart over quite thoroughly but that is just something they do when you have a later scan, they aren't doing it cos they think something is wrong with the heart. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: Huggles
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 9:44pm
Kiwilaurie - I have no advice but just wanted to give you some hugs.....and that I am thinking of you!
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Posted By: Henna79
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 9:46pm
| hey Laurie, I am sure all is well with you and baby boy =) try not to worry to much, I know easier said than done. Let me know how the scan goes, I'll be thinking of ya. |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 10:03pm
Try not to worry too much. Rowan was small for dates and she came out small but absolutely fine - infact she came out screaming 
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Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 10:09pm
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I was measuring 2 weeks behind for most of my pregnancy and went on to have a 9lb6 er. I was worried every time she measured after always being ahead with no#2, my mw never worried (although she didnt worry about my iron either and I ended up in hospital a week before with iron levels way too low for comfort) My mw said it could have just been the way I carried.
The thing they do watch for is consistancy, I'm sure you'll be fine, you are soo close to the end! Good luck with your scan tomorrow! At least you know you will be in good hands ------------- 
 
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 10:31pm
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Thanks for all the reassurance... I feel a bit better now! Hopefully tomorrow will be all good.
I'll let you know! |
Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 09 September 2008 at 8:16am
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technically you are at full term now...anywhere from 38 wks, so it should all be fine if you do need to be induced.
Rhi was a IUGR baby and she did great....im so excited for you, wow i cant believe it wont be long until you are holding your little boy. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 09 September 2008 at 8:46am
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And remember you were super tiny even before you got pregnant as well!
My friend was exactly the same as you, small before hand and small all through her pregnancy and her doctor said same sort of thing to her. Both her wee girls 1 year and 5 weeks are doing super! Not long now at all to go for you! So exciting good luck x ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: pip1
Date Posted: 09 September 2008 at 8:52am
| i was scaned at 37 weeks last time due to suspected IUGR as i was measuring 34 (i think thats what it was) but all was fine and c arrived on due date weighing 6lb 13oz. All happy and healthy and no problems |
Posted By: SaLin
Date Posted: 09 September 2008 at 8:52am
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Well you have probably had your scan by now but I just wanted to let you know that I was told I was small for my dates at around 37-38 weeks and was sent for a scan. I was worried, but when I went for the scan everything was fine! Baby was bigger than average and was born at 40 weeks weighing 7lb13.
Your measurements can vary depending on who takes them and how baby is lying that day. So don't worry! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 09 September 2008 at 12:33pm
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Just got back from my scan.... and you guys were all right! Things are looking good, with fluid volume ok and the placenta working well.
Measurements are a tiny bit behind in dates (talking days rather than weeks), so nothing to worry about there. Weighing 3.4kg at the moment, so should be a good size by end of next week. I'd like him to not get too much bigger!!! The only thing the sonographer mentioned is that there seemed to be a lot of "debris" or "floaties" in my waters. She said sometimes they see that if there has been a bleed, but I haven't bled at all. She said it might be because I have had the flu for a week. I guess my midwife will discuss this with me. Spent ages doing the scan as there was a student sonographer as well... so I feel like I have had a good looking at! I can't believe how they can tell what all those grey blobs on the screen are. Oh, and there was no question about the dangly bits! |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 09 September 2008 at 12:37pm
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Wow 3.4kg is a good size, Spencer was 2.8kg at birth, so sounds like nothing to worry about size wise.
Not sure about the floaties but sure you midwife will know what they are. -------------
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 09 September 2008 at 1:04pm
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Yay Laurie! 3.4kg is great! Nearly time to come on out baby boy! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
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Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 09 September 2008 at 1:15pm
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Wow 3.4 is good, that's what Jack was when born at 40+3.
Yeah I was going to say I'm surprised they sent you for a scan as they generally don't worry about it unless you're 4w+ behind/ahead. Jack became IUGR in utero from 34 weeks (crushed his placenta) and I measured 4-5 weeks behind for the rest of my pregnancy until he moved again and grew more at 38 weeks. Glad all is well and that you're DEFINITELY having a boy (now that would have been a shock if you found out differently now!) |
Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 09 September 2008 at 1:23pm
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Glad all is well
I was measuring all over the show for the last 10 weeks, but Hannah came out beautifully at 3.3kgs at 39w+6d, so I reckon your wee boy will be an absolutely perfect wee bundle
Good luck!! ------------- 
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Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 09 September 2008 at 1:25pm
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So glad to hear it all went well! -------------
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 09 September 2008 at 7:19pm
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Oh I wish I had been on later last night!! Briona was my "small baby". We went back for growth scans two or three times in the last 5 weeks of my pregnancy. I had been measuring behind the whole time but as she dropped, I had periods of 2-3 weeks where my fundal height didn't seem to change. The scan pics said she was probably average though, but then at full term she was born 8lb 4oz - my biggest haha!!! It became quite a joke in the end.
I was going to say (before I realised your post was yesterday not today), that don't worry about the scan, you'll love being able to see a 38 week scan as opposed to a skinny 20 week scan. It feels oh so real!! ------------- |