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Re: almost 38 weeks and concerned about growth

From: Garry E. Siegel, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 21 May 2002 21:39:18 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 20 May 2002, kerry wrote: >
>Hello,
>
>I am 37w4d pregnant with our first baby. I received dexamethasone shots
>at 32 weeks for contractions, but labor was stopped, thankfully.
>
>I have read that a side effect can be a small lag in growth of the baby
>after shots and in the post natal interum.
>
>Fudal height was a week or so behind last week, and baby hasn't dropped
>and about 3/5 of head can be palpated with 2/5 attempting to engage.
>so is probably not due to that.
>
>Have had lots of heart burn, and am a petite person, seem to have been
>carrying baby low all along, but little fluid and am being told am
>carrying 'all baby'.
>
>I have never had the sensation of baby's foot under my ribs
>etc...although I have LOTS of movement else where....
>
>should I be concerned that I am not feeling his legs pushing under my
>ribs..is this a sign of poor growth? or normal variation??
>
>I am just very concerned that something is going to go wrong...
>
>Thank you,
>
>--
>kerry
>

I bet all is OK, and your research was good.

Garry

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Garry E. Siegel, M.D.
Private Practice
Roswell, GA

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