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37 week delivery by choice

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Babyenroutee · 02/12/2024 15:22

I have been having monthly growth scans and the baby has previously been on track and growing along the same line so they have been happy. At my scan last week (34+5) the growth scan showed the baby has dropped and is now just on the 10th centile (13 specifically). My consultant has booked me in for another scan next week where I will be 36+5 and said if the growth doesn't pick up, or drops any lower they will deliver the baby early at that point as it's probably a sign that my placenta is failing.

This waiting until my next scan has been so mind-consuming and leaving me feeling very unsettled. If the next scan at 37 weeks shows the baby hasn't dropped anymore but also hasn't picked up, can you advocate for a delivery at 37 weeks? If the consultant says let's monitor again for another week and then take a view at 38 weeks, I'm struggling to not worry, overthink and sleep.

Is this something you can discuss or will the consultant just make the decision based on what he thinks is best?

Thanks

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Babyenroutee · 04/12/2024 08:57

T2024 · 03/12/2024 17:02

They usually would check the placenta blood flow in the growth scans, if the growth was slowing, I think the placenta flow doppler aspect would have shown it. Ask them at the next app, as that reassured me.

It's so stressful though, I couldn't settle over the weekend and have another growth check this Friday. The private scan helped me though, maybe that's something that could give you more information? They also check placenta blood flow too if asked.

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That's great thanks, I will definitely look at one because I'm the same, struggling to settle.

Good luck with your next scan on Friday :)

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TheBreezyKoala · 11/12/2024 21:51

Hi @Babyenroutee ,

Sorry to jump on but I'm also currently 37 + 4 weeks and have been having on and off high BP - gestational hypertension as opposedto pre eclampsia my consultant says.
Yesterday scan showed baby only had an increase of 4 ounces in the week down from the usual 6/8 normally seen and that was at a recheck as first measurement showed barely any increase. Baby is supposedly weighing 7pounds 9 as of yesterday and I'm booked for section next Tuesday which was always planned.

I cant imagine how you're feeling because even with this it's so worrying wondering what's going on in there! Counting down the days until we get to hold him/her!!

Hope you're getting on well and make a plan that's reassuring for you, best of luck ✨️

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