fetal growth is slow

[pallavi700]

i m 18 week 1 day pregnant my fetal growth as per ultrasound is just 16 week 5 days.I am worried what can i do ???

[mikaleen]

You are only measuring a little more than a week behind.  As long as everything else with the baby and placenta look good I would try not to worry too much.  At this point all babies grow at different rates.  I have been a week behind almost my whole pregnancy, and my Dr. said she is not concerned unless growth slows and baby begins measuring 2 weeks behind.  Do you have another scan scheduled in a few weeks?  Good luck!

[buggie216]

Mine fluctuates too...about a week is normal give or take...they hit growth spirts and lulls too...thats why the most accurate measurements are around 8w

[adgal]

Not a big deal at all.  I had things like that all through my pregnancy.  Measuing behind a week, then next ultrasound measuring ahead a bit.  Ultrasound for dating purposes is really only reliable the first trimester.  After that these babies grow at their own speed just as they will as small children.  

I remember one ultrasound I had...I believe it was the 20 week anatomy scan.  The head was measuring 20 weeks, the abdomen 19 weeks, length 21 weeks, etc. etc.  I thought it so odd, but my Dr. told me completely and utterly normal.  And he is now a completely and totally normal 2 year old.

Congrats on your pregnancy, wish you all the best!