Evening all. I'm fretting. I'm 35 wks with #2 and have measured small (though within normal ranges) for dates fairly consistently, including being sent for a growth scan a couple of weeks ago as my MW was worried.
It isn't a massive surprise really as DH isn't large and our DD is pretty diddy (9th centile for height at 2 yrs, down from 50th centile (for weight anyway) when born) but I'm worried because my MW has told me a couple of times now that getting enough rest will help my baby to grow and I'm just not getting enough sleep and am worrying that I'm damaging him.
It's partly unavoidable because DD's sleep has gone completely tits up recently, plus I'm up at night to pee as well, plus she dropped her nap in my first trimester so I can't nap during the day. However a large part of it is that DH and I are both night owls who are pretty much incapable of going to bed before midnight, though with a massive amount of effort have been in bed for 11.30 a couple of nights this week (then woken up by DD at 5.30!).
Does anyone know whether it's true that rest makes babies grow or is it one of those old wives' tales that MWs sometimes pass on? Any advice much appreciated!
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Does rest/sleep really make babies grow in the womb?
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DitaVonCheese · 17/06/2011 21:58
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