worried,38 weeks and measuring small again :(

[1pj]

Its my second pregnancy and I thought if this bub was another small one I wouldnt be so worried but I am!My First was born at 39 weeks and only weighed 2.480kgs,but although they had her down for IUGR she was fine when she came out no problems,they also sent the placenta etc away for checking and all was ok no signs of why she was so small.For our first the whole time from about 28 weeks when she started measring small was a real worry but when this time they said i was measuring small again i just ssort of rolled my eyes and thought here we go again!So I havent been overally worried because bub is really active and ive been having scans every 2 weeks to keep an eye on things but my last scan,the lady who did it worried me.I had one roughly 2 weeks ago and bub measured approx 5 pound(i know they can be wrong but i have to say they were right with my first and i know i am small again because of the fundus measurements and everyone telling me)so i had another scan rescently and the lady said that the babys stopped growing and i was like all worried and she said no hes still growing but hes dropped off,i didnt fully get it untill dear old "google"enlightened me that on average a baby in the last month will put on approx 8 ounces a week,where as my scan showed he had only grown 5 ounces in 2!!So now im really worried,im booked in for a caeser because last time i didnt labour long and my little girl got really distressed(maybe being small)and so this time since its another littley they dont want to risk it but my caeser isnt booked untill the 17th so i feel i have now about ten days of worrying i know its not too long and i have an appointment with the hospital doctor(routine one)this coming week but im just worried now what if its a sign somethings wrong and i just wishing now they would take him earlier,ssaying all this i get annoyed at myself,i mean i trust them but also my own body,and if my daughter was so small she probably did this too but maybe they just didnt worry me by telling me,i just feel since the lady doing the scan told me hes not growing now i am like whats that mean?and if he isnt why havent they done anything??I dont know whats best to do!Sorry about long post!!

[nickle730]

It's awful when you're given worrying news and left to do nothing but worry! I think you should contact you ob or the MW's at the hospital and talk to them about the results of the US and the fact that you have been told your bub is not growing. The concern with a bub which is not gaining enough weight in utero is usually that the placenta is not providing bub with enough nutrients, but that is not always the case. FWIW, my DD1 was born at term and weighed 2.7kgs. The placenta was very healthy and so was she. She's now 8 and she is just a petite little person, she has just reached 20kgs.

Ring the hospital and discuss your concerns with them, see if you can bring your doctor's appointment forward.