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babyvontheway
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Jen
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Baby measuring small
Just got back from my 37 week appt. heartbeat is good, fluids are good but they said he is measuring small ( 5 pds 14 oz)..., has ths happened to anyone? Should I be worried? Thanks
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Posted 1/3/13 2:07 PM  |
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gdubs
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Gina
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Baby measuring small
I don't think you should be worried. He can gain another .5lb per week and could end up being over 7lbs which is a perfectly healthy baby weight!! Babies are like people, we come in all sizes  Plus those scans are never 100% accurate. A different tech could measure your baby 10 minutes later and come back with completely different information.
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| Posted 1/3/13 2:10 PM |
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Mrs213
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Baby measuring small
No because my baby was measuring 9 pound on the last sono so we scheduled a c-section due to her being oversized plus my gestational diabetes and she was only 7lbs 15oz.
Those things are often wrong!
Message edited 1/3/2013 2:34:45 PM.
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| Posted 1/3/13 2:33 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Baby measuring small
Happened to me.
My whole third tri baby was measuring small.
My belly was measuring small too.
Because I had slightly elevated BP they were concerned that maybe she wasn't getting enough blood flow
So I had a few doppler sonos and they determined blood flow was fine- she was just small
Like 20th percentile ish
I had to go for growth sonos every other week at the end and a NST every week
Annoying but worth the piece of mind.
I was just glad my docs were on top of it.
After all that hoopla, baby girl was born one day before my due date- at 7 pounds even- quite average- and perfectly healthy.
Don't stress too much- as long as your docs are monitoring you it will be fine.
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| Posted 1/3/13 4:51 PM |
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Babyaholic
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Re: Baby measuring small
My DS measured in the 30th percentile at my 36 week sono (5lbs 10ozs). He was born at 7lbs 3 ozs. Your baby will gain weight between now and delivery. No need to be worried! 
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| Posted 1/3/13 5:03 PM |
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aliwnec10
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Ali
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Re: Baby measuring small
my last pregnancy i had to have 2 growth sonos because my belly was measuring small and they wanted to make sure the baby was still growing.
Everything turned out fine. I just carry small. I did with my 1st pregnancy too.
Nothing to worry over as long as they keep an eye on it. 
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| Posted 1/3/13 7:10 PM |
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mommyof3girls
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Re: Baby measuring small
I'm having the same issues. Doctor actually put me on bed rest until further notice. Been out of work for 2 weeks, luckily I am able to work from home.
Baby was measuring 4.9 at 35 weeks. I go tomorrow for another sono and depending on the results they will schedule a date to get induce. I'm trying not to stress but it's been really hard.
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| Posted 1/3/13 7:45 PM |
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