Anxious about baby's growth - not grown in 3 weeks based on FH? Any similar stories ?

[blueyavocado]

I'm really anxious , last week we went for my 36 week check up with the midwife . Fundal height has been spot on so far. But he was still measuring 33cm the same as he was at 33 weeks. Should I be concerned ? We have been referred for a scan this week. Just hoping everything is okay. Has anyone had any experience of this ?

[Mumoftwo2022]

Happened to me baby was fine. Hope all is ok 👍🏻

[glasspaw]

this happened to me, baby had just changed position but all was fine :)

[PheobeBebe]

Happened to me too, saw midwife at 28 weeks measuring 1 week behind, then at 33 weeks was 5 weeks behind. I was highly stressed at the time (found out my dad had cancer) so I put it down to that. Cue fortnightly scans and twice a week heart monitoring. Lots of different reasons given why she was small (one week it was reduced water and worried about her bladder for example, then at next scan not a worry and told IUGR etc). On day she was born had a scan and told she had increased in size and would be a reasonable 5.5lb, born later that same day at 6.5lb and no issues at all.

[SingingSands]

I was told that DS would likely be very small due to my low BMI during pregnancy. I had lots of extra scans. He was over 8lbs at birth!

[Fizbosshoes]

I only put on 3lb in the last 10 weeks of pregnancy with DS, he was born at 38 weeks, 7lb 4oz

[bettynutkins]

Happened to me. Baby was born on the 97th centile!

[Aubyone]

Yep, happened to me. My baby was perfectly healthy, just small. I remember being terrified waiting over the weekend for my growth scan, but it was fine. You'll know more after your growth scan, but fundal height is notoriously inaccurate especially if you have different midwives doing it each time like i did!

[snoopy18]

Fundal height incorrect seems to happen often. Just happened to me other week - growth scan was fine I’m 37 weeks. Good luck!

[blueyavocado]

@Aubyone

Yep, happened to me. My baby was perfectly healthy, just small. I remember being terrified waiting over the weekend for my growth scan, but it was fine. You'll know more after your growth scan, but fundal height is notoriously inaccurate especially if you have different midwives doing it each time like i did!

Baby was fine he arrived 4 weeks ago , small 6lbs and perfectly healthy :)