Depression???

Hi, till 14 weeks i was losing weight. I start adding healthy fat and protein now my baby and belly both growing. Don't take stress. Eat small portions of food every hour. And be active also helps you with you. Big hugs Take care

How much smaller? Did they give you a percentile? It's good to say it out loud and just because it measures small now doesn't mean it will continue to ❤️ so hard not to feel all the worries though xx

When I had my first ultrasound, they told me that my baby was a week or two behind so she was smaller but when I had my 2nd ultrasound I believe she was right on the dot so she gained her weight so sometimes ultrasounds can be wrong and be a little bit off so try not to worry too much love 🫶🏽

@Cally 3.4 percentile

@saru Thank you. I'll definitely take the healthy fat and protein to heart.

@Nylah did you just hear it from the ultrasound tech? For my 20 week the ultrasound tech will tell you what they observe but then it is reviewed by a doctor/my OB and it's my OB I actually talk to about the results? They will give you more information about everything if that's the case. And I just saw a thread from a woman whose baby was born at 26 weeks and now she has a healthy and thriving six year old. It was two pounds! Getting a small baby to full terms is still probably a much healthier and easier road than a really early birth like that. And that baby was STILL okay Small can also have every organ system and necessary function in tact too! Science and doctors are amazing and remember it's a whole curve of babies that plotted yours at 3.4 percent so there are other baby's that small or smaller than yours too. You are not alone! And that little rascal still has 20 weeks to grow. I hope my yammering just puts some positive thoughts in your head because we are all just doing our best ❤️

@Cally I heard it from the ultrasound tech and my CNM who went over the results with me. She also suggested that I consult with a genetics counselor about an amniocentesis in case there's something we're missing. But all my other tests came back normal. I have that consultation tomorrow, so we'll see how it goes.

Thank you all. You've put me at ease. I sincerely appreciate the responses.

I hope it goes well! It sounds like those are all information gathering and she wasn't bracing you for like "this is always bad when baby is below X percentile" ...❤️❤️❤️

No, she was fine. She just speaks quite excitedly. So it was a bit hard for me to take it all in.

And idk if I'll even go through with the amniocentesis. I'm praying on it. Giving it to God. In the deep, reaching for the light and the joy.

Always get a second opinion!! I had something similar happen and demanded to be referred to a MFM Specialist. I was upset for DAYS, I’d come home and cry after work... Turns out the ultrasound calibration at my OBs office was off, and I was one of several moms to have bad %tile readings! Ask for a referral for another opinion!!

I agree with Samantha. I'd have a follow up ultrasound with a different clinic or person (i know some people live in rural areas). Ultrasounds can be wrong and also they can be off +/- 1-2lbs. They kept telling me son was going to be big and that at 36 weeks he was already 7.5lbs🙄 girl that boy came out 7lbs 12oz at 40w3d. So try not to stress. Did they mention any possibility of intrauterine growth restriction?

My husband said both of his good friends babies were 4th percentile and both are happy healthy kids now. Just thought that might give you some reassurance too xx