Being induced tomorrow, baby has stopped growing

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Posting for traffic, I don't know if I need a handhold, to hear others stories of similar or just to offload my anxiety.

38 weeks and 2 days, went for a growth scan today and to my shock, they've asked me to go home and get stuff ready and be back in for 10am tomorrow for induction.

Reason for scans throughout is history of 13 miscarriages, covid in pregnancy and a previous low lying placenta (had moved up at 36 week scan).

Baby hasn't grown much if at all since 2 weeks ago, they sent me up to ward for monitoring and baby's movements and heart rate are fine, my fluid is fine but my placenta has more or less stopped working. Blood flow and oxygen okay.

I was due to be induced on due date, thought I'd have some time to prepare myself and relax but I'm in a tizz now. We've got everything and babies bag and mine is ready to go but I feel so rushed and unprepared now 😢

I'm worried about about her, they've put her estimated weight at 6lb but advised me to grab some tiny baby clothes if I hadn't already so we made a last minute trip to Asda tonight for those, just bought 8 vests and 8 babygrows in case she's bigger than expected.

They will be using the rods and see how I get on but I'm so scared all of a sudden.

Any words or wisdom or advice? Thank you x

She'll be beautiful. They're bringing her earlier to look after her .
Try to relax x x x

38 weeks is fully cooked, she'll be perfect!

It’s fab you’ve got to 38 weeks. She will be in your arms soon and she will grow and be healthy. Trust the medics, they will look after you both. Try not to worry and good luck with the birth

This. Good luck and hunk of those new baby snuggles you'll get to enjoy even sooner! ☺️

She'll be perfect! They're in cahoots with the local ASDA!!

Deep breath, and again & again. She needs you rested, not stressed!!

*think not hunk 😆

She will be wonderful, they are talking care of you and giving you the best possible care, sending you a big hug. Tomorrow is the start of life with baby

Good luck op! Try not to be afraid. My mum had a similar experience with me, I stopped growing so they induced her early and I came 5 pounds 5 ounces and screaming! I was a fabulous baby no one slept for three years.

Hey OP I had similar scans as my
first had a low birth weight (6lb2) at 40 weeks. So With my 2nd lots of growth scans …i had cervix issues and was high risk of pre term labour as well. I was same position as you, between 36 and 38 week growth scans she was a static weight so had stopped growing. So they decided to induce me the next day. They gave me a sweep that day and told me to come back the next… sweep sent me into labour and she was born early next am weighing 5lb 8.
id already got small baby clothes as my
first wasn’t massive but nothing a quick sweep of Asda like yourself didn’t cure.

Shes three now, a dinky thing… her brother is 8 and on the slim side so
i just have small children.

tips for Labour though… if you’re offered a sweep get one… stay as active as possible and take all the drugs offered !!!

Ah she will be here soon and perfect. They're just being ultra careful which is great because it means you get to meet her really soon!

If it makes you feel a bit better they were worried about my little girl and said she would be small and she came out 9lbs 12oz 😍

Please try not to worry too much,
I was in your position just over a year ago. The last 8 weeks of pregnancy they were telling me that baby was small, we were in for scans and dopplers and in and out of hospital,
In hospital to be induced at 37+1, he arrived SAFELY at 37+3.
He was estimated to be around 5lb, he was 5lb 9oz. Which is still fairly small! Too small for new baby clothes.

I want you to know that when babies are at risk, especially at this stage in your pregnancy, they will do all they can.

If there are problems, they will know, and in all likelihood, the first you'll know is when they are pulling out every stop to ensure both of your safety.

My baby went into distress, and it felt like seconds later there was a consultant and I was on my way to theatre for a C section.

I hope that your MW was as lovely as ours was. She was brilliant and really shared our joy with us, baby was a much hoped for surprise after being told for 12 years i couldn't have any more (first was 14)

Grab a nice bath, and have an early night. It might be your last chance for a while.

Please keep us updated!

I'm so excited for you xx

She's fully cooked and will be absolutely perfect.

Try and get some sleep (ha!) and enjoy sniffing your newborn's head once she's here xx

One of my friends recently had exactly the same situation. Her baby is about 6 weeks old and absolutely thriving. It was very worrying for them and all very sudden but it all went very well and they were home the next day. Wishing you all the best!

....and I agree, all drugs offered!
I was petrified of the needle in the back....why can't I remember the name?!

But it was fab-u-lous!

I went from crying on the floor to actually managing because of it.
Ah Epidural!

I was told my eldest had stopped growing & would be 5lbs. I had pre eclampsia too & was induced as an emergency with a strict guideline that if baby hadn't arrived in 12 hours it would be an automatic C-section.

He arrived 11hrs 55mins later a perfectly healthy 7lbs 7ozs. The Consultant had literally left the delivery room to go get ready for theatre.

My ds stopped growing and was induced at 38 weeks he was 5.5lbs small but ok, take all drugs offered with an induction!

Hope you can get some rest tonight OP, we will all be thinking of you and awaiting the update x

My baby stopped growing at 36 weeks. I was induced at 38 weeks, all was fine and a perfectly healthy baby.

Try not to worry, it’ll not be long until you’re holding your baby.

Good luck tomorrow. I was induced with my last at 39 weeks due to risk factors. This wa salsa a pregnancy after losses.

The big advantage I found was that you will get regular monitoring and if you are not happy they will put you back on the monitor so you are in the best place!

I mentally prepared for a tough 2 days and it will all be over!

Best of luck. Sounds like they’ve got it all under control and is much better them inducing now rather than risk waiting. You’re a great way along and should have your little one with you soon x

The exact same happened to me! Sent home to come back in the morning as baby was very small and stopped growing. Manically bought tiny baby clothes. She was absolutely fine, didn't fit into any of the tiny baby clothes and perfectly healthy! So please try hard not to worry and just be excited to meet your baby!

I was induced at 38 weeks for similar reasons. Baby came out perfectly, the most beautiful thing in the world. You will be ok mama.

Your baby will be perfect, try not to worry and look forward to meeting your little one 😀
there were concerns throughout my pregnancy regarding the small size of my lil girl and I went into labour baturally at 38 weeks. Have birth to a very healthy 6lb 8oz baby 😊 feel like it was only yesterday but it was 8 yrs ago now!

My baby stopped growing and I had a c section at 37 weeks. She weighed 4.4lbs and we were kept in hospital for a few extra nights, just to keep an eye on us both. She's going to turn 3 next week and is a lovely, healthy little girl.

She’s going to be perfect, get up have ebreakfast have a relaxing bath and make your way there x