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Small baby

So I'm 33 weeks and my doctor has informed me that my baby is a little small for her gestational age. I had my latest ultrasound a little over a week ago. My doctor is not extremely concerned because the baby is on the very low end of average, but she still wants me to go to a high risk doctor to get an additional ultrasound to see what's up. Everything has been running really smoothly up until now, so I'm a little worried. Baby is very active in there, strong heartbeat, and seems to be pretty healthy otherwise. Anybody else out there experience the same issue?
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We're getting induced tomorrow at 35+1.  My twins have been small all along (measuring 4 weeks behind schedule) so they are only 4 lbs now.  They were fine with them being small until my boy's cord Doppler showed that he has absent end diastolic flow.
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My dr told me that with my first baby and he ended up being 7lbs 2oz and 2 weeks early. The ultrasound tech told me that the weight check is +\- 1lb. I wouldn't worry about it too much. :)
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My dr had told me the same thing altho Im not sure why. At my 31 week ultrasoung he was 3.5 lbs & the average is 3.3. She told me to start drinking a milkshake each day. I was really worried for no reason until yesterday I had a 4d ultrasound at 34 wks & he weighs 5.4. The average is close to 5. I've only gained a half lb my whole pregnancy. Crazy. I wouldn't worry to much. Try the milkshakes tho :)
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My little one is 3lb 12oz and the doctor said she's on the small size. I'm 33 weeks. Its my first baby so I'm concerned that I don't eat enough, how much is your LO?
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