Shitting myself…

So was diagnosed with low PAPP A at 12 weeks. Then at my 20/22 week scans baby is the 10th percentile (my previous pregnancy was over 50th at all times and ended up at a healthy 8oz 3oz at birth) and my PI score was 96.5. After checking out online as my baby doctor’s appointment has been moved back till the end of the month. I’m now shitting myself that my placenta isn’t working right and baby is looking small. She is growing and I can feel her moving but can’t help but worry. Any advice from you lovely ladies as I am currently one very anxious mother as it’s taken so long to conceive our 2nd and I just can’t loose her. We do have so many extra scans/doppler scans to keep checking how she’s doing, the next is at 28 weeks, currently 22+4.

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I completely understand you worries! I was the same. But I hope this reassurance you.

I know every pregnancy is different but I was diagnosed with low PPA at around 12 weeks and my baby was on the 3rd percentile and at one point dropped bellow the line all together. Had a scan on my placenta and had lots of growth scans to check progress. But scans aren’t always the best (especially if baby is a little monkey and won’t get in a good position)!

In the end my baby came early 37weeks and was tiny 5.1. However, now he is a thriving 10month old who is at a heathy weight! Still slightly under the average percentile but I guess he is just small for his age.

He is meeting all of his milestones and is developing beautifully. Plus it’s quite nice them being small as they stay in clothes longer!

If you have any questions or worries. Feel free to message as I have been there and no what it’s like!

thank you for sharing your story! This has helped lots. Xxx

No problem. I also tried to see the positive which is that having low PAPP A you get lots of extra scans which means you get to see your baby often and have checks.

During the 3rd trimester I had a scan every two weeks. Whereas my other friend only had a scan at 20 weeks xx

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