Sunday, May 28, 2006
My Baby is Small and Engaged
Kris, 28, from Victoria Australia asks...
I went to have emergency u/s and result came back that bub is under 6 pounds. I'm due on 6/6/06 but now dr said I'm due 23/6/06. Bub has engaged and has been in this position for 4 weeks or so. This is baby number 2. I'm a little confused-- every thing that should be happening at 38+ weeks is happening but I'm worried bub is small. I feel like I can go in to labour at any time as over last 2 weeks have had contractions on and off. I am being monitored for this. Whats your feedback on my problem.
Stacy Says...
I will not pretend to act like I know what they average size is for a baby on an ultrasound. However, they can be wrong--a pound off either smaller of bigger. It's not always accurate. The only thing you can do is relax. I know, easier said than done. Follow ALL of the doctor's instructions. No heay lifting, no strenuous exercise, eat right, relax, (I personally would refrain from sex). Listen to the doctors and everything should be fine. PLUS, if the doctor changed the due date, it could be that they miscalcualted (that happens alot since hardly anyone knows the EXACT day they got pregnant) and everything is as it should be.
I went to have emergency u/s and result came back that bub is under 6 pounds. I'm due on 6/6/06 but now dr said I'm due 23/6/06. Bub has engaged and has been in this position for 4 weeks or so. This is baby number 2. I'm a little confused-- every thing that should be happening at 38+ weeks is happening but I'm worried bub is small. I feel like I can go in to labour at any time as over last 2 weeks have had contractions on and off. I am being monitored for this. Whats your feedback on my problem.
Stacy Says...
I will not pretend to act like I know what they average size is for a baby on an ultrasound. However, they can be wrong--a pound off either smaller of bigger. It's not always accurate. The only thing you can do is relax. I know, easier said than done. Follow ALL of the doctor's instructions. No heay lifting, no strenuous exercise, eat right, relax, (I personally would refrain from sex). Listen to the doctors and everything should be fine. PLUS, if the doctor changed the due date, it could be that they miscalcualted (that happens alot since hardly anyone knows the EXACT day they got pregnant) and everything is as it should be.
