Check check! 6/13

[feisty]

1.. How many weeks?: Almost 35 weeks!


2. Symptoms or aches and pains?: Lots of uncomfortable baby movement, tired..but feeling ok besides that

3. Upcoming appts?: Tomorrow for weekly ultrasound/injection

4. Rant/rave?: We have hospital tour tonight. I still havent' done much but actually made a huge to do and to buy list, so I guess that is something!

5. What alcoholic beverage are you most looking forward to? (If you don't drink, other food or drink?): The thing I've craved the most all pregnancy has been BEER!

[katelou]

Here's my update, we have a plan for going forward for my tiny 7th percentile baby.

NSTs on Tuesdays and BPPs on Fridays until I deliver.

If they start to look concerning, I'll be induced right away.

Repeat growth scan in 2.5 weeks at 36 weeks. If baby girl falls below the 5th percentile, I'll be induced. If she stays in the 5th-10th percentile, I can go to 39 weeks.

It's scary but my OB was optimistic that she's just naturally tiny and not in distress or placental failure.

[lovegrilledcheese]

Jun 14, 2016 21:53:19 GMT -5 katelou said:

Here's my update, we have a plan for going forward for my tiny 7th percentile baby.

NSTs on Tuesdays and BPPs on Fridays until I deliver.

If they start to look concerning, I'll be induced right away.

Repeat growth scan in 2.5 weeks at 36 weeks. If baby girl falls below the 5th percentile, I'll be induced. If she stays in the 5th-10th percentile, I can go to 39 weeks.

It's scary but my OB was optimistic that she's just naturally tiny and not in distress or placental failure.

Sounds like a really good plan going forward.

[cavewmn]

Jun 14, 2016 21:53:19 GMT -5 katelou said:

Here's my update, we have a plan for going forward for my tiny 7th percentile baby.

NSTs on Tuesdays and BPPs on Fridays until I deliver.

If they start to look concerning, I'll be induced right away.

Repeat growth scan in 2.5 weeks at 36 weeks. If baby girl falls below the 5th percentile, I'll be induced. If she stays in the 5th-10th percentile, I can go to 39 weeks.

It's scary but my OB was optimistic that she's just naturally tiny and not in distress or placental failure.

Glad they are taking good care of you and baby girl. I also have a repeat growth scan in three weeks but it is because of GD. Hope your baby girl stays steady or ups her percentile! 

[rungirlrun]

katelou, glad you and baby are being well monitored and taken care of. Fingers crossed you can cook that baby for several more weeks. I'm sure you've answered this before, but how big was your older daughter at birth? Was she also on the smaller side?

[katelou]

rungirlrun, she was 7 lbs 7 oz at 39 weeks, so almost exactly 50th percentile. I am petite but not tiny, and my DH is basically the size of the Incredible Hulk, so we weren't expecting a tiny baby. But with DD1 at a growth scan at 32 weeks they estimated her at the 35th percentile, so I definitely know that they can be wrong and/or babies can still climb in percentiles. I am hoping for lots of growth!

[rungirlrun]

katelou good to hear your DD1 was bigger than expected. Hoping her sister does the same!

[lostinfaith225]

katelou
Fx that she can cook a little bit! I'm glad they have a good plan in place to monitor.

Creepy internet hugs!

[comicSans]

Glad you have a plan katelou and it's great they aren't seeing any distress or placental issues. She's got plenty of time to grow too. Sorry you've got extra monitoring and extra worrying. My tiny baby was a complete surprise at birth, and has always been very healthy - and she's pretty average sized now.

[sarcaztic10]

katelou, I am glad they have a plan to monitor you closely. I also have a growth scan in about 3 weeks. I hope baby girl can stay in and cook for awhile longer!

[vk]

1. How many weeks? 35+3

2. Symptoms or aches and pains? aches and pains EVERYWHERE.

3. Upcoming appts? I have to have NST's twice a week plus my weekly OB appointment. Tomorrow I have my growth US to see how large this child is.

4. Rant/rave? I am over people telling me how big I am and asking if I am about to pop. Find something more original to say.

5. What alcoholic beverage are you most looking forward to? (If you don't drink, other food or drink?) Eh I am not really a big drinker so there isn't anything I have really given up. I am looking forward to being able to eat without feeling stuffed after a few bites. I am going to have a really hard time losing the baby weight lol.