Just an update on what is happening. A month ago at routine OB appointment the scan done at OB office said baby was about 1 week behind in growth. I had a growth scan done today which found the baby has fallen further behind about 2 weeks behind or in the 10th% of gestation, also there is low fluid and blood flow is restricted through the cord. So not a glowing report. The only positive is that it is not conclusive whether the small growth is directly related to the placenta. My DD was only 5lb 14oz (born at 37wks) so I have small babies anyway. The 1 reason why it may not be a placenta issue is babies that have restricted growth due to placenta issues generally have a large head (out of proportion with the body) but my baby is in proportion so this can suggest the placenta is not restricting growth but the cord blood flow is a concern. We also found out the baby is breech (as was my first) but I already suspected that.
So I have another growth scan in 2 weeks to see what changes have occurred. From there there are a few options - steroid injections to help baby along with view of delivering shortly after, further monitoring (OB talked about going in every second day to have monitoring) and just continue on as growth is continuing.
But OB has said once we get to 34 weeks he will deliver baby as the baby will be fine out and it is safer than risking going any further. So it seems I will have a baby within 6 weeks. Oh the things I have to do.
I had my 19 week ultrasound on Monday which showed I also have single umbilical artery, but everything else looked good and size was on target. I have been a little worried about the prospect of SUA but most stories I have read seem to be positive, so fingers are tightly crossed that things are positive for our babies too.
Thanks for the update. Im hoping and praying that our babies grow healthy and strong. The best of luck to you in your upcoming appointments.
My PAPP-A was 0.07 MoM, which I was warned was very low.
Our baby has interuterine growth restriction which was found at the 20 week scan. The specialist believes it was caused by an early placental problem that has since rectified itself. As long as our little girl keeps meeting her expected growth curve from now on, he is hopeful that I will get to term and the baby will be small but otherwise okay.
Unfortunately for us however our baby may also have a heart condition, which will require surgery.
The team of doctors dealing with me say that they will take are better in or out approach and continually weigh up which option is better as I progress. But the interuterine growth restriction specialist has told me he has had cases as bad or worse than my little girl make it to term without any need for early induction.
So heres to hoping we keep meeting growth curve expectations.
Stellasmum - wow our pregnancies appear to be very similar, hopefully your bub grows a bit better than mine seems to be. My OB really didn't see the SUA as being an issue, he said once they know the kidneys are ok it doesn't really matter. But what I didn't ask yesterday was whether the restricted blood flow through the cord was related to SUA or it would be like that regardless. Will have to ask him in 2 weeks time.
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