MemberIs there anyone out there who is pregnant and is measuring small? A very good friend of mine is measuring almost 4cm smaller than she should be. I know that when you are measuring big, they usually give you an ultrasound to see why, but her midwife shrugged off the small measurement.
I was wondering if anyone has the same situation and how their doctor or midwife is handling it. TIA!
MemberWhen do they start measuring your bump? I haven’t had my stomach measured at all yet.
Member@abbyful: My OB measured mine for the first time around 23 weeks.
@mwitter80: My OB indicated that variance of about 2 cm from your number of weeks is normal, so I would think -4 would be cause for more investigation. Honestly, I’d probably push for a follow up ultrasound. Good luck to her!
Member@abbyful: they started measuring mine at 20 weeks or so. I feel like a look like a whale, but I’m always measuring spot on which makes me feel better lol. They measure your fundal height in cm. That measurement should equal how many weeks pregnant you are, so in theory, my friend is measuring a month behind.
@MerryC: that’s what I’m thinking. 4 seems like a big difference.
MemberAt 34 weeks I was meausuring at 28 weeks. I don’t know the cm or actual measurements, this is just what I heard from my OB. However, I don’t think she was too concerned because she knew what was causing it.
My abdominal muscles did not loosen and open the way that the should and stayed hard throughout my pregnancy. I have been having to take a muscle relaxer multiple times a day to try and get them to loosen and make room for baby.
Member@MissDareDevil: I remember you posting about this when it first started happening. I guess I’m just worried that no one tried to find a reason why she’s measuring small.
Member@MissDareDevil: but it seems like you are a special case because of the muscle not loosening up….I wonder if this girl is the same deal
@Mwitter: I think 4cm is a bit alarming…I’d at least ask for an ultrasound because better safe than sorry. How far along is she? Far enough to be induced in case (God forbid) there’s a problem?
MemberIs it the same midwife/doc measuring each time? I went to a clinic where there was a handful of docs/residents doing the routine check-ups. They all measured differently (started at different places near the pubic bone), so my measurments varied… But I do agree, 4 cms seems like a lot. I was only ever 2cms behind.
Member@MalbecMe: It’s only one midwife
@TurtleDoves: She’s 4 days behind me so 31 weeks.
She seems really casual about it, I think because her midwife didn’t say anything. I’m not sure how to say anything without her thinking I’m doubting the care she’s getting. Tough spot.
MemberI was small as well, and endedupon having iugr (inter uterine growth restriction) there are all sorts of reasons for it, and inwould think it should be monitored. In my case, my placenta had small clots (called “refarts”, lovely term). They decided to deliver him 2 weeks early because he was not thriving. I would think this is cause for an ultrasound…..
Member@mwitter80: Generally if momma is measuring small and continues to do so they’ll check to make sure all if well with baby & placenta. Like @Janna19 said sometimes there can be reason & they may decide to induce early.
MemberMy midwife said if you measure more than 2cm off in either direction, they will follow with a fetal survey to see what, if anything is going on. I had two friends that measured “small” meaning more than 2 cm (up to 4) their entire third trimesters so were followed with weekly ultrasounds. There was no reason for the small measurements in the end and they both had normal sized (7 lb) babies. Sometimes it’s just the way that you carry…but if I were her I would ask for an ultrasound.
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