Hiii growth scan today and just want to know everyone's opinions as ive left upset and feel like i dont know how worried to be!! Im 35weeks plus 1 and baby is now breach they've said they are worried about his growth and im now on weekly scans as he looks around 5lbs is this really small or??? Worried for baby and had planned to do a natural birth so its all just knocked me back a bit
They've basically told me the only option is a c section at 38/39 weeks unless he moves on his own
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Mine has been dropping centiles since since about 20 weeks.
He's currently SGA and we're being monitored weekly as pretty close to FGR.
What centile does 5lbs put him on? And have his centiles remained consistent or have they dropped?
My first was born weighing 5lbs 11oz, at 38 weeks. He was also breech.
If you're worried about baby and they haven't explained what their concerns are then you need further discussions.
You may still be able to achieve a natural birth. Have they discussed options for that with you?

Hi I'm 35 weeks and having 2 weekly growth scans as my baby's measuring on the 6th centile. They are saying small for gestational age as the baby is growing along this centile. They want to induce me by 39+6 weeks. I was worried at first but nothing else looks concerning so I think the baby might just have a small constitution. I know how you feel as I don't want to be induced either but want to do what safest.

I wouldn’t worry with that weight at all, I’m 39+5 and my baby is measuring 6lb 9 so I would say that sounds about right. I imagine the scans will be to check if baby has turned in time.
Look into spinning babies, there’s still time for baby to move yet x

Yeah, it's hard having to trust what they say and actually known the evidence yourself for what they're saying

I cant comment on the breech/c section as no experience but my first born was predicted to be around 8/9lbs. I delivered her naturally at 39+4 and she weighed 6lbs 1oz and had no health problems etc. X

I’d say 5lbs should be normal for 35 weeks but I’m not an expert. But my daughter was born at 35 weeks and 5lbs 2oz so surely that’s an okay weight? I wouldn’t worry too much about that personally! Plus I’ve heard they get weight wrong allll the time.
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