fetal growth restriction?

[momtobe_14]

My baby girl was diagnosed with fetal growth restriction. This is causing her not to grow at the rate that shes supposed to. Because of this I have to get induced at my 37th week, which is the 14 of may. Is this condition really harmful?  Is she going to come out tiny?

[thirdtimemum]

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[thirdtimemum]

My second son was induced due to growth restriction as well, they induced me right on 38 weeks and he weighed 4lb 14 oz, but totally healthy. I am only a small person as well, and I had gestational diabetes!! Lol. Anyway he soon piled on the weight after he was horn and started breast feeding, I'm sure your baby will be fine:)

[kendricksmommy]

How much does your baby weigh right now?

[momtobe_14]

I got my steroids shot at my 32th week. Right now im going 35 weeks and 4 days. They told me the same thing that if they see that shes completely stopped growing I have to deliver right away.

[momtobe_14]

Thats what my OBGYN told me. I am pritty small. Moat people say that my belly looks like im 3 months pregnant. I go to an altrosound specialist now twice a week. They told me that she has poor fetal growth. I believe shes a week or two behind. What scares me is that they told me that this can cause the babys oxygen circulation to stop. So they told me to make sure that shes moving. They told me that it's safer to deliver her earlier. Im glad that I found someone with the same story. Thank you.

[1adrienne]

I'm having twins and one of my babies is slow growing. I'm seeing a specialist and he said if baby stops growing, they will deliver them early. Already had my steroids last week. I'm 33 weeks. If you are 37 weeks, your baby has a very high success rate. The baby will be fine, they can get the baby more nutrients out than in.

[kendricksmommy]

I have to go to a fetal specialist Wednesday to see why my baby is small. They think he might not be growing too well cause I'm tiny and my fundal measurements are 4 weeks behind .. My cousin is an OBGYN and she said its common to be induced at 37 weeks bc of growing problems. Are you a small woman?

[kcwayman]

Those are great questions for your Dr or a specialist.