Anyone having regular growth scans due to risk of IUGR?

[mrssat]

I haven't been back to updaye either!hope everyone is doing good. I had my last scan at 37 wks all was fine they estimated the weight at that point to be 5lb8ozs so given another 3 wks should b about 7lbs (i hope) no more scans booked & they are happy for me to have my homebirth. I'm comong up to 39 wks now & soooo ready.oh keeps reminding me he should stay in as long as possible so he gets all his growing done - i want to slap him be cause i'm so uncomfortable! Hope all goes well for us all x x

 

[kimandbump]

Sorry I have not updated, completely forgot about this thread. I had my first growth scan at 24 weeks, everything is looking good with baby measuring between the 50th and 90th centiles! Got my 28 week scan on wed so keeping my fingers crossed everything still ok.

I am also on aspirin. Think it is meant to help with growth as it keeps your blood thin so that it travels through the placenta to the baby and back more easily ensuring baby is getting a good blood supply therefore plenty of nutrients (put very simply!)

Hope everyone is doing well! X

 

[emmalouise86]

 

[kimandbump]

Just noticed that a few of the ladies at the beginning of this thread are getting close to their due dates! How are you all feeling?

I'm getting nervous about my growth scan tomorrow. I wasn't too worried at my 24 week scan but as this is around the time they think my DD stopped growing properly last pregnancy the 28 week and 32 week scans were always the ones I was going to be most worried about. The fact that at the 24 week scan the baby was larger than average has really given me a lot of hope that this pregnancy is going to be straight forward but I feel that could all be snatched away from me tomorrow. It doesn't help that I have been feeling slightly less movements over the past week, my sensible head tells me that the baby has probably just changed position but I can't help but worry! x

 

[Jessy16]

My daughter was diagnosed as having IUGR today. I am 21+3 and she is measuring very behind, at about 16 and a half weeks. I'm very scared as I was warned of the complications and my OB/GYN said I'd be lucky to make it to 32 weeks if baby and I continue to develop as we have been. I'm also at high risk of developing preeclampsia so not the best start to the day!

How is everyone? I'm Jessy btw, I'm 16 and I am expecting my daughter, Cora Grace Alea in September.

 

[akerie]

My LO is also measuring small I have been having growth scans since 20wks then at 28wks then again at 32wks and I have my last and final growth scan tomorrow at 2:15 and I am nervous and excited I'm just really looking for some good news. My Fx for all of us I wish only the best for all of our LO's. I will update Thursday morning.......

 

[vixxen]

Hi ladies just noticed thread my baby is measuring small with a fl around 3 weeks behind and am going to see fetal medicine team tomorrow for a more detailed scan.Was just wondering how IUGR is diagnosed and what can they see in the detailed scan?

 

[gogosteady]

Had 27+4 week scan yesterday and HC and FL both measured small. They checked flow through cord and that was fine. Estimated weight was 1lb 13oz. Consultant didnt seem overly worried and i have a scan in 4 weeks time to if all is well. As you can see in my sig its has taken alot to get here so anything like this has me in a panic.
FX for all of us xxx

 

[vixxen]

Hi all have been diagnosed with IUGR because of placenta insufficiency now from today's scan.Will be having scans fortnightly and twice weekly checks at the day asessment clinic(doppler).
Am wondering how many ladies have avoided hospital stays as would have problems with other children.

 

[vixxen]

Hi Jessy16 and Gogosteady!

 

[peagarden]

Vixen, in your detailed scan they will carefully measure diff parts of baby and they will do this each time you go back and plot them on a graph to check baby's growth. They will also check the blood flow through the umbilical cord in each vessel.
Have they told you to take aspirin to improve blood flow? There should be no need to be admitted into hospital unless there are other issues.
Good luck xx

 

[vixxen]

No to the aspirin. All i know at the moment really is its the oxygen and blood flow to the baby.Her side as well as mine.

 

[peagarden]

Well aspirin improves blood flow, my last baby had severe IUGR and this time I am taking 150mg aspirin but also injections of blood thinner and other stuff. Might be worth asking about aspirin cos they say it doesn't hurt anyway so may be worth a go.
Good luck xx

 

[vixxen]

Will do thanks, i think they was a bit busy as it was the end of clinic 5pm .Hopefully be told more at the asessment clinic.

 

[vixxen]

Hi again ladies was just reading scan report where i noticed that notched uterine artery was reported have any of you had this?god this is scary

 

[peagarden]

I don't know about that, sorry. There are some threads on here about it though, am sure I've seen some, good luck xx

 

[Hellylou]

Vixxen, I hope everything's ok and LO gets some growth spurts going on! Hang in there x

I have my next scan a week today. Baby certainly feels a lot bigger than the last scan but I'm pretty nervous.

 

[vixxen]

Vixxen, I hope everything's ok and LO gets some growth spurts going on! Hang in there x

I have my next scan a week today. Baby certainly feels a lot bigger than the last scan but I'm pretty nervous.

Thanks both of you and hope babies doing well,will be going day unit tomorrow to check my lo out.
Not too worried about the baby being small at moment as she is at least a 1lb already just so worried that my stupid placenta will pack in any time.
Viable next week and every day after will be a blessing.
Let all our babies get there growth on

 

[moggi]

Hiya, hope everyone is doing ok and Hello to those who have joined since I last posted here.

I think I posted that the hospital were happy with her size at the last scan and don't want to see me again until I get to 41+2.

Its my due date today and she must be comfy in there because theres absolutely no sign of her at the moment lol X

 

[Hellylou]

Ooh Moggi how exciting - good luck and update when you can x