Just wondering if anyone has had a result like this and all was ok. I have just 2weeks 5days before bubs will be delivered by c/s, but I am just so much more worried now than I have in a while with this pgcy. I had the growth scan to check on bub, but certainly wasnt expecting this. So I am back to worrying, I have been this whole pgcy that my little girl would be ok, but something always comes up. I just dont know how I am going to get past these next few weeks.
Bubs is only measuring an approx weight of 2409gms, but I am not all that concerned about that as she still has a little while to gain weight, yet they have her overall measurements as 1week 6days behind as well.
These are the measurements they have given.
Biparietal diameter of 87mm (35weeks 3days)
Head circumference 317mm (35weeks 6days)
Abdominal circumfirence 304mm (34weeks 3days)
femoral length 64mm (33weeks 4days) This is where the 5th percentile comes in.
Her weight they said was lying above 5th percentile.
I am just so worried, was so hoping that the worry would ease up, as the nerves had really taken hold, but now I am just so scared even more now that something could be wrong with my beautiful little girl.
If someone can give some encouraging news I would love to hear it right now. Thanks....
I don't know much about scans but I'd say that you're just having a little bubba - I'm sure if they were REALLY worried they would have said something and not let you just walk out of their office - iykwim.
My little boy was born at 37weeks and only weighed in at 2.6kgs - so not much bigger than what your little girl is at now - once she is here you can fatten her up - :hugs: - hope you can have some peace in the final weeks - but I can totally relate to freaking out - keep up those prayers you have done so well
Got nothing to hang on to, but sending you huge This is the last thing you need... You have been through so much, and this little girl is a huge fighter. I hope everything works out OK... Thinking of you hun.
xoxo
I think her weight is fine. DD was 2.9kg when she was born and although she has always been on the petite side she gained weight consistently from birth and we have never had any concerns. She is happy, healthy and bright but always been between the 3rd and 15th percentiles for weight.
As for then length - DD had arms measuring 1 week ahead of the rest of her measurements - yes she does have longer arms (just like her monkey-armed daddy) but you can't tell as she looks in proportion.
Nothing to hang on to but if they were really worried I am sure they would have refferred you to your OB immediately and then discussed a plan of action asap. As they didn't I am sure that she will fatten up. You have to remember that these measurements are a guide only. They aren't exact. Only when your princess is born will you know for sure. Genetics plays a role too, how big are you and your OH? How big were you when you were born? Did your OB request the scan or did you? Sometimes I think it is better not knowing Hoping the next few weeks flies by.
As I said I am not overly concerned about her weight, I am quite worried about her femur length with it being in the 5th percentile. I am really hoping that once she is born that everything will be fine. Yet to tell you the truth, I am now dreading the day. I was getting quite excited and also nervous about how she is before this u/s. Now I am back to just worry. All I can say is it is going to be a longgggggg 2wks 5days thats for sure.
I am really hoping that she is petite like her brother, my first born, who was 2.5kg and 48cms long at full-term, and is still so short, but with all the worry I have had with this pgcy, it is making it harder. I do know it is only an estimate and they arent all that accurate. So now I guess the wait is on once again.
Definately dont know how I have made it this far, still sane in some way or other. Thanks again.
Femur Length 5th Percentile
this whole pgcy that my little girl would be ok, but something always comes up. I just dont know how I am going to get past these next few weeks.
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- :hugs: - hope you can have some peace in the final weeks - but I can totally relate to freaking out 
- keep up those prayers you have done so well 
hun - sounds like bub is little but remember she still has 3 weeks to fatten up lovely....
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