Small baby

I read today that 6/10 growth scans done at later stages are wrong about sizing. I would take what they say with a pinch of scrutiny.

I’m 32+5. Our baby has measured small since 20 week scan, fluctuating a lot from 8th centile, 30th, and back down to 17. We have extra scans and monitoring but to be honest, they can be off by 20% either way.

Our baby is otherwise healthy with lots of movements too. I spent so long worrying, reading and dreading the next appointment, and have just decided them keeping a closer eye on me and baby can’t be a bad thing!

I very much know it’s easier said than done, but try not to worry too much, it shouldn’t ruin our experience!

Hello 😊 My baby is on the small side too and that’s okey 😊 some babies are just petite 🥰 nothing you said sounds like you should be worried! They would tell you if your baby would be too little but measuring on the small side does not mean something is wrong!

I got told my second was on the smaller side (they even talked about bring her early if things didn't change) she was born at 39 +3 weighing a good 6lbs 13oz (same weight as my first) she's still very much a petite baby, she never had a chunky phase like her brother but she's perfectly healthy, I don't think they always get it right with size and really is just a guess

Thank you so much! This is very reassuring! So glad to hear positive words. Thanks again ❤️

I was told my baby was measuring small & might need to be induced because I had reduced movement my whole pregnancy (never o poo properly felt her, think I only felt her once), I didn’t end up being induced, just had a s&s at 2cm & my daughter was born at 6lbs6oz- small but not alarmingly, I know people who delivered later than me (I had her at 39+4) & their babies weighed a lot less & were they were healthy & fine when born! Try not to worry too much !!

Just abit of reassurance: my little boy was born in Feb at 4lb 1 at 36w, he was on the 0.4 centile. There was nothing wrong with him, and no answers as to why he was a small boy (my first was a big baby). He’s now 12w old and after a rocky start with his weight, he’s thriving. There were no reasons to his weight, all babies just grow differently a lot of the time! x