Growth scan at 28 weeks

[Redhead84]

Hi ladies, hope you are all well.

I have just been sent a letter saying that I need to have a growth scan at 28 weeks despite being classed as low risk with everything progressing normally.

Apparently they think that my son was on the small side at 7lb 1 when he was born and did "not reach his full potential". Surely 7lb is not small.

They assure me that its very much routine but can't help feeling a bit concerned. Has anyone else had this?

 

[DaisyDreamer]

Never had this but don't want to read and run. Sounds like it is routine to check on baby in the beginning of third tri, but I don't know what this business is about your LO being born small. 7 lbs doesn't seem that small but I am FTM

 

[Blu10]

Was your DS born very late? 7lbs is average x

 

[Redhead84]

He was a week late but no one was ever worried about his/my size when I was pregnant with him - I measured right on track.

I'm going to speak to my midwife about it next week, thinking about it overnight and I may be oversensitive but it feels a little insulting - or its a lame excuse to do some data gathering (is my mind working overtime?!?!)

 

[stir crazy]

Hi there, I have to have a growth scan next week at 28 weeks, this is my third baby and the only reason I have to have them is because my daughter who is now 8,was born at 41weeks at 5lb6oz, yet my son now 4 was born at 38weeks at 6lb8oz.i had to have scans every 2weeks with my son. My m.w. Said I can refuse to have them so I'm going to the first growth scan and as long as all is good I may do that this time. Xx

 

[BunnyN]

You can always say you don't want it. Or look at is an excuse to get a glimps of LO.