So I was at hospital at 10.30 this morning for a growth scan (32+1) as I’ve had a small baby in the past. It was an eventful trip to say the least. I was already nervous about it but when I was being scanned I noticed baby is growing 3 weeks behind. I ended up with another sonographer for a second opinion, a consultant review & on the doppler. They’ve said shes now well below the 5th centile when she should be between 10th & 50th according to my personal chart so I’ve to have a doppler and scan again next friday & then a repeat growth scan in 2 weeks and I’ve to contact the consultant so they can review a plan of action. Whilst I’m so glad they are on the ball with everything, all I can think of (besides the obvious worries of bubs being so so small) - I’ve been so so stressed out lately - like the most stressed I’ve ever been in my entire life and I can’t help but think to myself I’ve somehow caused this because I haven’t been taking better care of it.
I tried to post this in my pregnancy due date group on fb and was told no because it mentioned IUGR. We told my partners parents and was told "well they aren't always right are they?" And "they've told you (daughter) was big and she was born small so I'm not worried". I'm just feeling so alone in my worry right now, has anyone been in the same sort of position and have any words of wisdom on how to help the worry/stress?