24 + 4 weeks and baby growing on 1st centile

[Rhiannon96]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help as I don't seem to be getting any answers.

I had my 20 week scan back on December where they found my baby was small and only on the 3rd centile, as this is my second baby any my first was born at 7lb 7oz and both me and my partner are 5'8 and 5'10 they were concerned and referred me to fetal medicine. I then went to fetal medicine for a scan where baby girl had grown and was now on the 6th percentile so they referred me back to my normal hospital but suggested i had the invasive testing which i declined at the time..

Roll on Friday 14th i had a growth scan at my normal hospital (24+4 days) and i was told abby had grown but not enough and had now dropped down to the 1 percentile so they are really concerned and have referred me back to Fetal medicine and again suggested i have the testing done although they don't think it is chromosomes they would like to officially rule this out. I said i am worried about having this as my auntie had it at 19 weeks and then bled right up until 29 weeks and had a early birth.. they they then bluntly told me i have more chance of the baby size dropping and her just dying inside of me.

I have asked what will happen if i have this test and nothing shows or i don't have this test and she carries on being really small to which the consultant just replied "i don't know early labor by c section but we need to do this test first." i feel like they are only focused on the test and aren't telling me any further answers or possibilities of what could happen.

Has anyone had a baby that is SGA or been through a similar experience that could give me some advice? or share there experience? i suffer with anxiety anyway so right now that is through the roof i am so stressed and worried and i just cant seem to get any answers unless i do this test.

My baby always measured below 10th usually around 5th centile. They ended up scanning me every week one was on placenta and blood flow and the other was to measure growth. I made it all the way to 37 weeks where I was induced and she was born at 4lb 10oz. There were talks of getting her out at 34 weeks at one point but we managed to keep going. I can't offer any more help other than this happens regularly and lots of people will have experiences to share. I wish you all the luck for the pregnancy and I'm sure it will all be fine but that doesn't take away the fact it's really stressful. Every scan I used to have my bag in the car ready incase I wasn't going home that day.

I assume you're talking about an amnio? They tried to bully me into one with DC1 but I just couldn't risk miscarriage or very preterm baby no matter how unlikely it was.
If you don't want genetic testing just say you don't want it and don't want to be asked again. Do you have anyone you can go with who may speak up for you?

Yeah! We have another scan and consultation Thursday with fetal medicine where they want to talk to me about having the test again after saying no 3 times. I just want some answers or know what’s going to happen if she stays small/ drops again. I know it will most likely be early delivery but I’d like to actually be talked to about it properly

Thank you! She’s currently in the 1st at the moment but have another scan Thursday- it’s only 6 days later so I can’t imagine much change. I’m going to get my hospital bag ready and just hope for the best!