Baby has dropped from 90th to 30th percentile

I'm feeling really anxious today. I have had lots of scans (partly due to previous recurrent miscarriage) and been in for reduced movements twice. After my last scan I was told to wait for the doctor due to the percentiles dropping. They have just said to keep an eye on movements and have another growth scan in two weeks. But now I'm not feeling that reassured by this. When I had my first lot of reduced movement, and no percentile drop, the consultant advised daily ctgs until I was happy with movement. This time it feels quite hands off and I haven't been able to see my consultant for a while.

Not sure what I am looking for, any wisdom or anyone in a similar position?

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Slightly different situation but I’m 33 weeks tomorrow & had growth scan today, baby weighing 2nd percentile which is 3lb 7oz and waiting for fetal medicine to contact me but have no idea when that will be! His movements aren’t as much as they were a couple of weeks ago and my gut feels like I should be being monitored more and I feel like it’s a waiting game as to when is someone going to ring! If you want to message me directly feel free! Xx

if the movements aren’t what you’re used to you need to contact maternity and go in for monitoring

thanks I should have mentioned I was in for monitoring on Friday night hence the scan this morning so I have been monitored today aswell. If I don’t hear from fetal medicine tomorrow & my movements are still reduced I’ll just keep going up to triage xx

that sounds worrying for you too. I know they take centiles less than 10 seriously so I'd hope you are contacted soon. Is there a number you could ring to chase it up? I went to triage today and felt a bit dismissed as anxious (which I am, but not just that)but kept pushing and have another ctg this week and then a consultant appointment and scan next week. But the wait is so stressful. Thanks for the reply x

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