I hope I've done this right, apoloies if I havent but really need some advice.
Ok its a slightly long story, but I will try and keep it as compact as possible...
I'm due 11 Feb, so 37 weeks on Sunday. I have been having extra scans and been under the hospital as my fundal height (?) wasnt measurin correctly at first, this was at approx 28 weeks. went for a growth scan and although baby was slighly below average she was within range and ok for dates, had to go back two weeks later and baby had grown a perfect two weeks worth and I was now measuring correct for dates too. hospital wanted to see me at 36 weeks and everyone I spoke too agreed this was because once you're under the hospital they keep an eye on you.
So went to my appointment completely relaxed and complacent on wednesday as everything seemed fine, midwife seemed happy two weeks ago, nearly didnt even take my husband.
they measured me at clinic and then decided they wanted me to have a scan as fundal height was the same as it was 2 weeks ago, (again wasnt too worried as this is what happened last time) They squeazed me in for a scan. from where they discovered her growth had tailed off so did doppler (?) scan.
Went back to see the doctor who seemed very concerned. As according to chart she seems about 4 weeks behind for her and also the doppler showed that the bllod flow to her is only just borderline ok. Doctor instantly started talking about going to have her monitored and us coming back minday and discussing best time for delivery!! and says well atleast we know the problem and whats causing it. (Only now do I realise that I dont actually know for certain what these are!) then we're sent back out to waiting room while she speaks to the consultant.
By this point, i'm having kittens let alone a baby, and me and hubby are thinking ok looks like its going to be next week, so I start to get my head round this. after about half an hour she comes back, and now its ok come back next wednesday for clinic then a scan week after and we have to be very vigilant on baby movements as in 10 in 12 hours any less have to go straight in, but kept emphasising how straict we have to be at keeping track etc etc.
So now feel completely in limbo terribly paranoid and little confused and the chenge of mind seemingly inspired by someone that hadnt even seen or met me!
Well now I've been thinking if theres this much question and concern and its literally seems to be going day by day then why hold off? If theres any doubt or question whatsoever about the well being of baby then I want to go with caution. I'm classed as full term on sunday... Would I be wrong to say this? and ask for the induction they seem to be debating over? after all if theres doubt and shes not growing anymore? (they estimate her between 5 - 5 1/2lb's at the moment)
What do you think they would say?
Again sorry for thr mammoth post, just in a panic and as I say in limbo.
Help!!
Many, many thanks for reading, sorry if this is wrong.