fetal growth

[jagodicica]

hy, i would be glad if could someone help me.. in the last ultrasound doctor told me that the baby is behind in growth. I want to know if I have to be worried, or  the difference is in normal limits. please help me..

2.ultrasound (morphological ex.)
DBP - 44mm
CC - 174,4 mm
CA - 150,8 mm
FL - 32,9 mm
DTC - 19,3 mm
TGR - 5,1 mm
CM - 3,0 mm

3. (last) ultrasound
DBP - first time 77mm , second tine 80mm
CC or HC- 287 mm
AC - 262 mm
FL - 61 mm

Weight 1692g (girl)...

I want to know if smth is going wrong.  is she too little?? please help ...

[jagodicica]

vixem, can I ask you how big were your babies when they were born.. I see that you are small like me, but I also have a husband (he also isn't so tall) -174 cm :)) ...

[jagodicica]

thanks for all advices :)) my due date is 18/9 and I'm a little bit affraid .. people say that girls are born before due date.. I hope everything will be ok :)..thanks again...

[vixemm]

Yeai agree, I'm 158cm & both my boys were small babys! If they haven't given u any steroids then ur baby must b growing & the docs r just being cautious :) Defo think u shud speak to ur doc again tho just 4 ur own peice of mind , don't worry best things come in small packages ;)

[shastas84]

Then I would bet it is just a case of the baby is going to take after you ;)

[jagodicica]

if.is just small it's ok... it's important to be healthy... I'm small too :) 157 cm

[shastas84]

The thing I have found isn't the numbers themselves but the gains. My dr has diagnosed iugr. The actual numbers aren't what they are tracking for me as much as it is the amount of growth between checks. The gains baby is making are a good sign :) you may just have a small baby.

[jagodicica]

I forgot to tell...the second ultrasound I had when I was at week 20 and the last when I was 32 weeks and 2 days...  I'm affraid to go again to the doctor,  I'm affraid of what will he say....  he didn't gave me.any steroids or anything... I'm affraid that the difference is very big,.. :(((

[shastas84]

If the dr were concerned they usually would schedule another ultrasound to track. But I agree with the last post. Sit in the dr office and ask questions until you are clear. The drs have a bad habit of acting like we all went to med school. Make him be clear. Good luck

[vixemm]

How many weeks r u? & what is ur bump measurement? Usually ur bump will measure the same in cm/inches can't remember witch from top to bottom as it wud in weeks eg: if ur 30 weeks ur bump wud b 30 also.....my eldest son measured small I was measuring 22 at 27 weeks so the docs gave me steroids to help with His growth, he still never caught up to where he shud b but at 35 weeks was just over 2 weeks behind in growth, they estimated he wud b 6lb2oz but he was born 5 days early weighing 5lb.5 0z! Perfectly healthy tho :) & soon caught up he ate every 2 & half hours & was a real porker by 4 months lol he's now 12 & taller than me! (I'm5ft 2ins) I don't think u need to be worried but ask ur doc at ur next visit to explain everything to u, doctor talk is way to confusing & can leave u feeling silly 4 asking! But don't its ur baby u need to no :) good luck