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Re: MEASURING TOO SMALL FOR DATES
From: jwang,MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Jul 2000 22:11:48 -0500 (CDT)
Growth lag usually doesn't happen very suddenly. If you have had serial
US and things looked fine, things are very likely OK. An US should get
the baby's weight as well. Most often, the baby may be in a different
position, or at 36 weeks, might have dropped.
At Mon, 31 Jul 2000, RACHEL wrote:
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>I AM 36 WEEKS PREGNENT. I WENT TO THE DOCTOR TODAY AND WAS TOLD I AM
>MEASURING TOO SMALL FOR MY DUE DATE. I HAVE HAD 3 ULTRA SOUNDS PRIOR.
>EACH TIME I WAS TOLD I AM DUE ON AUG. 31. WHAT COULD BE WRONG? I HAVE
>TO GO FOR A BIOPHYSICAL PROFILE AND NONSTRESS TEST. I AM REALLY SCARED.
>I HAVE HAD CRAMPING,MAJOR BACKACHES,DISCHARGE OF CLEAR FLUID, AND LOTS
>OF PRESSURE IN MY LOWER AREA.
>COULD I BE DUE LATER OR COULD IT TURN OUT OK? COULD THE BABY BE HURT OR
>IN DANGER? IT MOVES LIKE IT IS HEALTHY. I DO NOT SMOKE OR ANYTHING. I
>EAT ALOT AND IT LOOKS LIKE I AM 2 MONTHS PREGNENT. HELP ME
> SINCERLY,
> RACHEL
--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>and/or interventions.>
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