Fundal measurement

My doctor told me yesterday my fundal measurement is a little small and referred me for an ultrasound. Does anyone have any experience with this??

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My friend is also due soon and she was diagnosed with IUGR at 38 weeks so they scheduled an induction for 39 weeks. That’s about all I know. She has had a perfectly healthy pregnancy and still does. They are just taking precautions and delivering sooner to avoid complications

Yeah, I also have IUGR. I just have extra checkups and ultrasounds to make sure the baby is still active and getting nutrients and practicing breathing. In my experience they just keep an eye on you and try to keep the baby in as long as they think is safe. I'm scheduled for a c-section at 37 weeks, to avoid increased risk of stillbirth.

and was the first indicator the decreased fundal height? Were you told how off from the norm you/your friend were? My doctor said it’s only measuring a little bit small but my ultrasound isn’t for two weeks (I’m 35 weeks now, so closer to 37 weeks) and it’s making me so anxious!!

When I was 32 weeks my fundal height was measuring 28 weeks and they sent me for a ultrasound 5 days later. Everything was fine for me baby was measuring right on track and fluid levels were normal. They told me everyone carries differently and since I’m on the taller side (5’7) my stomach doesn’t poke out as far but more upwards which is why my fundal height was off also I have tighter stomach muscles

this is really comforting thank you!

you’re welcome I was worried too at the time I heard I was measuring 4 weeks behind but try to think positive I’m sure everything is okay mamas 🫶

It doesn't sound very alarming, if they were really worried they would have sent you for an ultrasound really quickly. Sounds like you might just not be having a massive baby. But that's okay!! For reference my baby is also 4 weeks behind, and my belly is not very big at all. I've only gained about 10 lb the whole pregnancy... But still my doctors are very positive and say that she is just small but otherwise doing very well. My mom had almost the same exact experience with me!

this makes me feel so much better!! Thank you! I won’t mind having a smaller baby, so long as she’s healthy. She was measuring a little small all along but not alarmingly so. I’ve gained almost 20 lbs and at my 20 week Anatomy scan she was 36th%. So I’m hoping she’s just a little small. I have a BPP scheduled so I’m hopeful that it’s all good after that. I appreciate the encouragement and the info. This all makes me feel better

feel free to message me if you have any questions later! I'm sure she's doing great!

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I just wanted to share my experience with being induced as I wasn’t sure what to expect and thought it may help others.

I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

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