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.
Another update from me, had a scan last Wedneday which resulted in some great news - looks like this bub is just small and the low papp-a isn't playing a part as first thought. The amonic fluid levels have returned to normal and the blood flow through the cord is no longer restricted. Bubs had good growth, put on about 200gms and stayed within the 10th% so the Dr was happy to say at this point just a small bub. So she won't need to be delivered at 34wks. We go back in a fortnight to see OB, he will do a scan in his office and in 1 months time I will go for a detailed growth scan again so still being closely monitored but OB is happy with everything at the moment. Now I just need bub to turn head down so we can try for a VBAC.
That is such great news! I'm so glad everything is going according to plan. Keep me updated with news, im sure it will all be smooth sailing from here on in!
Nothing to report from my side, last scan in the doctors office showed its a few days behind size in femur length but nothing to be concerned about by the looks of things. Hopefully SUA and low PAPP-A will mean nothing for us!
Just letting you know Holly arrived home on Monday. She is doing well with weight gain and at this stage just sleeps and eats. I have to wake her for all her feeds but I'm assured she will wake up to the world in the next couple of weeks. She is acting like a typical 37wk baby that is small.
hey..... at my 12 weeks scan for the nuchal translucency the folds on the back of my babys neck showed that i was in a 1:94 chance of bubs having any abnormalities!!!!
i had to undergo amniocentesis at 16 weeks and got the results back 3 weeks later that everything was completly normal!! and that my bub was a girl.. mind u im only 20 yrs old and having an amnio at that age is very risky... but i thought i have to do what i have to do right??? well im glad i made the perfect decision because i would of gone through hell not knowing whether bub had any abnormalities!!!
i say take the chance..........
I had an amnio due to an increased risk of both edwards syndrome and downs syndrome (around 1:200). I was completely petrified of having it done, it was the worst week of my life waiting for the appointment. But I had a great OB doing the amnio, she explained exactly what she was doing, what it would feel like and didn't mind at all that I basically sobbed through the whole thing. I was too much of a chicken to watch the actual amnio being done, but managed to dry my tears up when they were finished to catch a good look at my bubs, who seemed oblivious to all the action going on around her. The only thing I felt was the injection for the local, and some slight pressure when they were doing the amnio. I didnt have any cramping or anything afterwards. I just enjoyed spending the rest of the day on the couch watching my fav DVDs as a reward for a job well done and because you are supposed to rest afterwards. In the end, after the two week wait, our results came back all clear.
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