Thank you for sharing your experience. I could not imagine hearing the news of an IUGR diagnosis without your spouse. After the doctor left, I burst in tears, and my spouse hugged me until I calmed. Baby got diagnosed at 20 weeks anatomy scan and will be induced at 37 weeks, which is in a few days. IUGR classifies as high-risk, so I also had NSTs twice a week and weekly ultrasounds. My baby is measuring at 4 percentile. It definitely is very anxiety and stress inducing, but got to have faith 🙏 and stay positive. Good luck to all the Mommies out there dealing with the same scenario.
@Lulu-of7oc Baby was born almost 5 pounds and now at 1 month she is 7 pounds. I strictly breastfeed. At birth she had issues with keeping blood sugar up and jandice but both resolved and we were able to get discharged together 2 days after birth. Thank God she did not need to be sent to the NICU. I have no doubt she will continue to grow. Doctors don't have any concerns 🙌
Thank you so much for posting this video and sharing your experience. SAME this is happening to me currently! My babe is measuring in the 2% Keeping hope!
@@mckaylaslove my baby was measuring 3% nearly the entire pregnancy right up until the very end she got to 8%. She is now 1.5yrs old and welllll above that! She’s a shorty but so am I lol her lengths and arms were bringing down her percentile big time
Currently Experiencing IUGR With This Pregnancy I’m Now 28 Weeks And My Baby Is Measuring Only 2 Pounds And I’m Starting To Get Nervous. Will Be Getting Induced May 26th At 37.0 Weeks .
I’m so sorry to hear that mama 🫶🏼 sometimes there is an issue with the placenta or blood flow. Getting induced early isn’t the end of the world. I know it must be very scary for you! I’m a Nicu nurse now and I work with iugr or “tiny” babies all the time. You still have time for baby to grow! Sometimes babies just need time. If you haven’t already, try to increase your protein. I’m sure your docs have already told you that. The more time baby gets to grow inside the better but 3 weeks early is still okay! Have they already diagnosed baby Iugr or just suspecting? 2 lbs is kind of around the size of a 28weeker anything 10% and above is still considered “normal”
@@minuscooklook6647 hi, baby measuring 4 pounds and some ounces now and I’m 35 weeks and 3 days also they still saying she considered small but I will be getting induced next weekend on Sunday the 26th .
I’m “36” weeks pregnant. First pregnancy. First due date (based off of menstrual cycle) was may 25. After my 14 weeks ultra sound a nurse practitioner at a learning hospital said my baby was measuring 8 days larger and so they moved my due date to may 17. I switched my care to midwife at 6 months to prepare for a home birth. after she measured fundal height at my 35 week mark she said I am smaller than average. So I went in for an ultrasound at a new facility where the measurements came back “4th percentile” for 36 weeks. They assessed baby is measuring “5lbs”. Midwife told me baby might be IUGR which was such a strange thing to hear as I feel so healthy and ready for an unmedicated natural birth and do not want to be induced. My mom birthed 8 children and we were all 6 lb babies. I can’t wrap around my head that my baby “isn’t growing properly”. I can literally feel the growth inside! I get they’re giving me worst case scenario but how much of that is just stressing us out as mothers. I trust that my baby is healthy and will come out when they’re ready and this video gave me encouragement to take it day by day and trust my intuition. Thank you.
100% trust your intuition mama! Your baby still has plenty of time to put on some more ounces or lbs! Some babies truly are just small! Ultrasounds are not perfect and leave room for error when it comes to measuring every length of the baby! I believe physicians will always give worst case scenario to prepare you with all the facts but that doesn’t make it the end all be all! I had an unmedicated birth with my baby girl and I’m so glad I stuck to my gut and let her stay inside! Had I delivered at 37/38 weeks like they wanted she definitely would have been small and needed much time. Her being 4 days late tells me she needed more time 🫶🏼
At 17 weeks my son was measuring a week behind, at 20 still a week behind. Now at 25 weeks he’s measuring 2 weeks behind, I’m seeing a high risk specialist in a few days 😢 I was a small baby, 4 pounds. I’m hoping he’s ok & just tiny…I also just became a single mother, father quit his job & left the state 😞
I’m so sorry to hear that! I hope you hear good news at your appointment. Some babies are just small and completely healthy! He still has time to grow 🫶🏼 they told me to increase my protein intake. Idk if it actually helped but at one appointment she did grow a decent amount but they still thought she’d be small. She’s 13 months now. She’s short but she’s a girl and I’m short 😂 but she is a sweet chunky healthy baby now
@@Erika_Nicole I quit coffee & started the whole protein obsession! I was a size 0 before this pregnancy, & I’ll be honest, I’m not the best at eating, so maybe it will help! You’re positive outcome helped me feel a lot more hopeful :)
@@JessicaOceanLover I was the same! Don’t let the fear or unknown rob you of your pregnancy though. Enjoy every day he’s inside 🤍 every day he’s inside and growing counts so much! I reached out to a lot of moms who went through the same thing and while some did have to have a nicu stay there were some who didn’t have any nicu time. Try to stay positive and enjoy all the extra heart beats you get to listen to 🥰
I’m only 5’1 and around 115 lbs before I got pregnant. They’re telling me I need to do another growth scan after my 30 week scan since my baby is small at 14th percentile… I googled and the normal range is between the 10-90th percentile. Going along with it but it seems like they’re trying to scare me for no reason
I’d assume they’re just trying to make sure the baby is continuing to grow. With iugr the placenta stops nourishing way before it’s supposed to which can slow down growth
My first baby when I got my labor pains the Dr say he was too small that I needed one more month and they try to stop my labor but the next day I went to a high risk Dr and he said they baby was small but he was healthy so the next day my labor came again and I had him he was 4pounds 13 once but he was healthy my placenta stop feeding him at one time cuz I was very nervous with the killer Richard Ramires . but he gain they weight fast and now he's a 38 year old man and he's measures 5,10 tall.
@@mariselaassef177 congrats mama! My baby girl is a little shorty still but healthy and that’s all I needed! I’m glad you mentioned your placenta because that is a major reason for baby to stop growing!
My son always measured big but then all of a sudden at our 36 week appointment he was tiny. We don’t know what happened but they suspected IUGR and put me on NST. I was induced for the 2nd time at 38 weeks and he was ok.
Hi erika im having same problem got told yesterday at my growth scan that my baby head is measuring small! I am 37 weeks and through my pregnancy my baby has been absolutely normal cant put my head around it that now they telling me my baby head measurements are small and nearly of the chart for normal when my other scans she was growing fine! I was confused and nervous since yesterday. Dr told me it could be IUGR i didn't have a clue what that was as this is my third baby and my other 2 was normal my last pregnancy my girl was 8pounder she was bigger than her big bro was and she was 9 days late. My son (first born) was 1 week early. So all im trying to think about is that shes ok in there and that she will grow more i cant let them induce me as thats what they said they wanted me to have but next week they are doing an appointment to check for sure is it what they expect or did the sonographer got it little wrong! So will be going to the specialist next week to check for sure and if i find that she has grown little more then im not getting induced because i dont want problems for next pregnancies. Then in 2 weeks timr got to go back for a scan to check her measurements again. They said the blood flow to baby is normal so not sure whats going on im pretty sure my placenta is normal because all this time since being pregnant shes been growing fine right now im 37 weeks and baby is 5lbs 3onz i think thats good because when i had my son at 39 weeks he was 6lbs 6onz so lets hope for the best that its not a big deal and my baby comes natural and no complications
I’m so sorry to hear that! Is it just her head that is measuring small and nothing else? I hope you get some good news at your next appt! If you have to be induced it shouldn’t complicate other pregnancies. Especially since you’ve already had two babies, in theory your body should know exactly what to do to get baby out. The reason I was scared/ refused induction is because my first baby was a csection. I had 2 vbacs after but only because baby came on their own. With a csection the only option for induction is pitocin or a foley bulb due to risk of rupture so my best chances of vbacs is to not be induced.
@@Erika_Nicole yeah the dr said only the head because that's what they was on about for the whole conversation but I feel I don't want to get induced because it could be a misunderstanding as the dr said it might be a mistake that the sonographer did as on the charts of my other scans the head was fine so that's why the dr thought best if I go see the specialist drs first and get check over with them that will be next week then week after I will have another scan to see if her head has grown if I feel its grown then I will not want to get induced coz I see it's no point really as I will be 38 weeks on Tuesday and the time I get my other scan I will be 39 weeks and it might be nothing major that's my thoughts but I will only know this, this week coming! I have never had this problem before with my other 2 babies so it just scares me really I have always been healthy and I'm also strong in labour times my second pregnancy with my daughter 2 years ago they told me I opened pretty quickly and I was doing so great so why I can't have natural labour again just to wait for my baby to come herself. That's what I want for all my babies not drs saying ooh u need to be induced!! I'm not happy with induced because I heard it's more painful when pushing and contractions are more painful but not sure if that's true.
@@lola-sk1dd hi I was waiting for a letter to arrive from the specialist but nothing. I went Into labour 2 weeks ago and my baby was small but shes a strong little fighter. I had a emergency c section because her heart kept dropping on every contraction which I was very disappointed and upset about but I was guessing it was due to her size that she was a little weak and plus when my waters broke before contractions started she pooped inside me which means she was distressed in there already so I was guessing from then it wasn't gonna be a good delivery 😣 I send u my best of wishes for u and baby and do what is best if anything happens in labour. Good luck x
Thank you for sharing your experience. I could not imagine hearing the news of an IUGR diagnosis without your spouse. After the doctor left, I burst in tears, and my spouse hugged me until I calmed. Baby got diagnosed at 20 weeks anatomy scan and will be induced at 37 weeks, which is in a few days. IUGR classifies as high-risk, so I also had NSTs twice a week and weekly ultrasounds. My baby is measuring at 4 percentile. It definitely is very anxiety and stress inducing, but got to have faith 🙏 and stay positive. Good luck to all the Mommies out there dealing with the same scenario.
How is it going? My little one has been diagnosed with IUGR
@Lulu-of7oc Baby was born almost 5 pounds and now at 1 month she is 7 pounds. I strictly breastfeed. At birth she had issues with keeping blood sugar up and jandice but both resolved and we were able to get discharged together 2 days after birth. Thank God she did not need to be sent to the NICU. I have no doubt she will continue to grow. Doctors don't have any concerns 🙌
@Lulu-of7oc praying got your little one to grow well despite the IUGR and keep your head up Mommy. Make sure you are well hydrated and eating healthy.
Thank you so much for posting this video and sharing your experience. SAME this is happening to me currently! My babe is measuring in the 2% Keeping hope!
@@mckaylaslove my baby was measuring 3% nearly the entire pregnancy right up until the very end she got to 8%. She is now 1.5yrs old and welllll above that! She’s a shorty but so am I lol her lengths and arms were bringing down her percentile big time
Currently Experiencing IUGR With This Pregnancy I’m Now 28 Weeks And My Baby Is Measuring Only 2 Pounds And I’m Starting To Get Nervous. Will Be Getting Induced May 26th At 37.0 Weeks .
I’m so sorry to hear that mama 🫶🏼 sometimes there is an issue with the placenta or blood flow. Getting induced early isn’t the end of the world. I know it must be very scary for you! I’m a Nicu nurse now and I work with iugr or “tiny” babies all the time. You still have time for baby to grow! Sometimes babies just need time. If you haven’t already, try to increase your protein. I’m sure your docs have already told you that. The more time baby gets to grow inside the better but 3 weeks early is still okay! Have they already diagnosed baby Iugr or just suspecting? 2 lbs is kind of around the size of a 28weeker anything 10% and above is still considered “normal”
@@Erika_Nicole they said it’s blood flow issue but I’m praying .🤗 thank you .💗
@@StylezzByNya praying for you and baby too 🫶🏼🫶🏼
Update plz ? I am currently 35 weeks and 3 days possibly iugr
@@minuscooklook6647 hi, baby measuring 4 pounds and some ounces now and I’m 35 weeks and 3 days also they still saying she considered small but I will be getting induced next weekend on Sunday the 26th .
I’m “36” weeks pregnant. First pregnancy. First due date (based off of menstrual cycle) was may 25. After my 14 weeks ultra sound a nurse practitioner at a learning hospital said my baby was measuring 8 days larger and so they moved my due date to may 17. I switched my care to midwife at 6 months to prepare for a home birth. after she measured fundal height at my 35 week mark she said I am smaller than average. So I went in for an ultrasound at a new facility where the measurements came back “4th percentile” for 36 weeks. They assessed baby is measuring “5lbs”. Midwife told me baby might be IUGR which was such a strange thing to hear as I feel so healthy and ready for an unmedicated natural birth and do not want to be induced. My mom birthed 8 children and we were all 6 lb babies. I can’t wrap around my head that my baby “isn’t growing properly”. I can literally feel the growth inside! I get they’re giving me worst case scenario but how much of that is just stressing us out as mothers. I trust that my baby is healthy and will come out when they’re ready and this video gave me encouragement to take it day by day and trust my intuition. Thank you.
100% trust your intuition mama! Your baby still has plenty of time to put on some more ounces or lbs! Some babies truly are just small! Ultrasounds are not perfect and leave room for error when it comes to measuring every length of the baby! I believe physicians will always give worst case scenario to prepare you with all the facts but that doesn’t make it the end all be all! I had an unmedicated birth with my baby girl and I’m so glad I stuck to my gut and let her stay inside! Had I delivered at 37/38 weeks like they wanted she definitely would have been small and needed much time. Her being 4 days late tells me she needed more time 🫶🏼
Update plz
At 17 weeks my son was measuring a week behind, at 20 still a week behind. Now at 25 weeks he’s measuring 2 weeks behind, I’m seeing a high risk specialist in a few days 😢 I was a small baby, 4 pounds. I’m hoping he’s ok & just tiny…I also just became a single mother, father quit his job & left the state 😞
I’m so sorry to hear that! I hope you hear good news at your appointment. Some babies are just small and completely healthy! He still has time to grow 🫶🏼 they told me to increase my protein intake. Idk if it actually helped but at one appointment she did grow a decent amount but they still thought she’d be small. She’s 13 months now. She’s short but she’s a girl and I’m short 😂 but she is a sweet chunky healthy baby now
@@Erika_Nicole I quit coffee & started the whole protein obsession! I was a size 0 before this pregnancy, & I’ll be honest, I’m not the best at eating, so maybe it will help! You’re positive outcome helped me feel a lot more hopeful :)
@@JessicaOceanLover I was the same! Don’t let the fear or unknown rob you of your pregnancy though. Enjoy every day he’s inside 🤍 every day he’s inside and growing counts so much! I reached out to a lot of moms who went through the same thing and while some did have to have a nicu stay there were some who didn’t have any nicu time. Try to stay positive and enjoy all the extra heart beats you get to listen to 🥰
I’m only 5’1 and around 115 lbs before I got pregnant. They’re telling me I need to do another growth scan after my 30 week scan since my baby is small at 14th percentile… I googled and the normal range is between the 10-90th percentile. Going along with it but it seems like they’re trying to scare me for no reason
I’d assume they’re just trying to make sure the baby is continuing to grow. With iugr the placenta stops nourishing way before it’s supposed to which can slow down growth
@@Erika_Nicole that makes sense. I’ll find out this week. I feel him pressing on my bladder now so he should be larger
My first baby when I got my labor pains the Dr say he was too small that I needed one more month and they try to stop my labor but the next day I went to a high risk Dr and he said they baby was small but he was healthy so the next day my labor came again and I had him he was 4pounds 13 once but he was healthy my placenta stop feeding him at one time cuz I was very nervous with the killer Richard Ramires . but he gain they weight fast and now he's a 38 year old man and he's measures 5,10 tall.
@@mariselaassef177 congrats mama! My baby girl is a little shorty still but healthy and that’s all I needed! I’m glad you mentioned your placenta because that is a major reason for baby to stop growing!
My son always measured big but then all of a sudden at our 36 week appointment he was tiny. We don’t know what happened but they suspected IUGR and put me on NST. I was induced for the 2nd time at 38 weeks and he was ok.
What were his measurements when he was born?
Hi erika im having same problem got told yesterday at my growth scan that my baby head is measuring small! I am 37 weeks and through my pregnancy my baby has been absolutely normal cant put my head around it that now they telling me my baby head measurements are small and nearly of the chart for normal when my other scans she was growing fine! I was confused and nervous since yesterday. Dr told me it could be IUGR i didn't have a clue what that was as this is my third baby and my other 2 was normal my last pregnancy my girl was 8pounder she was bigger than her big bro was and she was 9 days late. My son (first born) was 1 week early. So all im trying to think about is that shes ok in there and that she will grow more i cant let them induce me as thats what they said they wanted me to have but next week they are doing an appointment to check for sure is it what they expect or did the sonographer got it little wrong! So will be going to the specialist next week to check for sure and if i find that she has grown little more then im not getting induced because i dont want problems for next pregnancies. Then in 2 weeks timr got to go back for a scan to check her measurements again. They said the blood flow to baby is normal so not sure whats going on im pretty sure my placenta is normal because all this time since being pregnant shes been growing fine right now im 37 weeks and baby is 5lbs 3onz i think thats good because when i had my son at 39 weeks he was 6lbs 6onz so lets hope for the best that its not a big deal and my baby comes natural and no complications
I’m so sorry to hear that! Is it just her head that is measuring small and nothing else? I hope you get some good news at your next appt! If you have to be induced it shouldn’t complicate other pregnancies. Especially since you’ve already had two babies, in theory your body should know exactly what to do to get baby out. The reason I was scared/ refused induction is because my first baby was a csection. I had 2 vbacs after but only because baby came on their own. With a csection the only option for induction is pitocin or a foley bulb due to risk of rupture so my best chances of vbacs is to not be induced.
@@Erika_Nicole yeah the dr said only the head because that's what they was on about for the whole conversation but I feel I don't want to get induced because it could be a misunderstanding as the dr said it might be a mistake that the sonographer did as on the charts of my other scans the head was fine so that's why the dr thought best if I go see the specialist drs first and get check over with them that will be next week then week after I will have another scan to see if her head has grown if I feel its grown then I will not want to get induced coz I see it's no point really as I will be 38 weeks on Tuesday and the time I get my other scan I will be 39 weeks and it might be nothing major that's my thoughts but I will only know this, this week coming! I have never had this problem before with my other 2 babies so it just scares me really I have always been healthy and I'm also strong in labour times my second pregnancy with my daughter 2 years ago they told me I opened pretty quickly and I was doing so great so why I can't have natural labour again just to wait for my baby to come herself. That's what I want for all my babies not drs saying ooh u need to be induced!! I'm not happy with induced because I heard it's more painful when pushing and contractions are more painful but not sure if that's true.
Hi how did ur specialist appointment go I’m in the exact situation atm all scans up till now at 37weeks normal
@@lola-sk1dd hi I was waiting for a letter to arrive from the specialist but nothing. I went Into labour 2 weeks ago and my baby was small but shes a strong little fighter. I had a emergency c section because her heart kept dropping on every contraction which I was very disappointed and upset about but I was guessing it was due to her size that she was a little weak and plus when my waters broke before contractions started she pooped inside me which means she was distressed in there already so I was guessing from then it wasn't gonna be a good delivery 😣 I send u my best of wishes for u and baby and do what is best if anything happens in labour. Good luck x
@@sophiemukhlis9508 congratulations on your baby!! How is baby girl doing? Did she end up needing nicu time?
So is baby okay now
Yup she’s perfect!