IUGR and induction

[Jadem1409]

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Hi, I am looking for some for advice. This my first baby, I am 36+5. I had a growth scan at 34+5 where they found he was very small and I was told he had IUGR. I saw 2 doctors that day both agreed he was growth restricted and wanted him to be delivered at 37 weeks. This is following NICE guidelines for IUGR babies. I was told it was safer for him to be delivered then. I was then told that I would have twice weekly dopplers and a growth scan in 2 weeks. I had no follow up with a doctor. I have spent the last 2 weeks barely sleeping and researching everything I can about growth restriction.

I had my growth scan today baby has a grown a little but he is still small. I took myself to day assessment unit because I still hadn’t heard anything about the induction. I saw another doctor who said as there has been slight growth she wouldn’t book me in. I said that 2 doctors had already said it was the safest option, as he would be classed as full term full term and they could help him better out. She was more interested in the complications of induction. I felt completely fobbed off, she wasn’t listening to my concerns at all.

If I hadn’t been told that induction was the best thing for my baby, I would happily wait. I just don’t feel like it is worth the risk. I have had a bad feeling throughout the whole pregnancy and since all of this it’s all I can think about. Do I have the right to demand that they just go ahead with the original plan or am I being an over protective idiot? I am just scared they will leave it too late.

To be honest i don’t trust the second growth scan at all. It took half the time of the others and she missed one lot of measurements off.

First 2 pics are from my 1st growth scan the second 2 are from my 2nd

1st growth scan

2nd growth scan

OP do you know which doctor you saw out of the first 2 was the consultant? And do you know their name? As if one of the first two was a consultant you need to phone back the unit tomorrow and tell them you saw [name of consultant] but haven't been given an induction date. If you don't know the name of the consultant you saw you can ask in reception which consultant was on at the date of your 34 week appointment as different consultants have clinics on different sessions.

I being induced for a different reason but as soon as I was told I asked when they wanted to do it and got a date booked in for it 3 weeks ahead.

OP, I also had IUGR with baby and he was measuring small throughout all my many growth scans but was following a line of growth. My consultant who was fab still wanted to induce at 38 weeks as she does not like leaving IUGR babies inside for too long. At 35 weeks during a routine checkup my consultant was unhappy with baby’s growth and decided to induce me later that week.

I am concerned with the lack of follow up you are receiving and the mixed messages. Have you been assigned a consultant? In my experience you should be under the care of one and you should be able to request an appointment to discuss your concerns. I know how hard it is with first time pregnancies, but please put your foot down if you feel your not getting adequate care!

Also I drove myself crazy researching all sorts about IUGR and I would advise as hard as it is to step away from google. My DS arrived at 4 pound 11 and is now perfectly healthy, thriving and has reached all developmental milestones. Small babies are very strong. I wish you all the best X