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Re: small baby?

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 1 May 2001 11:56:31 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 1 May 2001, Charly wrote: >
>Hello
>
>I'm currently 24wks pregnant with my fourth baby. I had an u/s scan
>today because my midwife was concerned about the babies growth and also
>lack of movement (I'm still not feeling the baby move). The findings of
>this scan was that the baby was on the small side, measurements, FL 41,
>HC 205 and AC 175. They want to re scan me again in 2wks.
>
>My questions are, are these measurments within normal ranges or are they
>a reason to be concerned. Also my youngest child is only 8 months,
>could the short gap have anything to do with this baby being small. What
>are the reasons for having a small for dates baby, all my others were
>large. I had quite a few early scans so we know the EDD is correct.
>
>Also the scan showed the placenta was attached to the front wall of the
>uterus, as my last baby was born my c-section could this be a problem?
>
>I'm sorry for asking so many questions but any info would help to stop
>me going mad over the next 2 wks

These measurements are a little small, but that is not the same thing as there being something abnormal going on. There are lots of reasons for small gestational size, from placental problems to chromosomal problems, to just because problems. The placenta on the front wall of the uterus is a potential problem in light of your previous C/S, as your risk of a placenta accreta is slightly higher, but it is still very rare.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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