https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 18:31:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2537477 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 21:03:46 +0000 winniebee 2537477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: all of that said, My OB doesn't think I necessarily make deficient placentas, just small kids. But in the end, you can't be too sure. I would just prepare for a 36-38 week baby (which would be totally healthy and fine) and if you're able to cook him longer, great! My first was 5 lb 5 oz and 17.5 inches but is still 5% for weight and maybe 20% for height at age 4. My second 5 lb 6 oz and 19 inches, was a bit skinny the first month. He's now probably 15% for weight and 30% for height at 17m. Totally healthy kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2537473 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 21:00:05 +0000 gotkimchi 2537473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: thanks. I'm just trying to prepare for him coming early. They said he had grown even though he dropped in percentiles and she did say his belly measurement was ok which is where they usually see weight loss so for now I guess we just continue with the checks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2537468 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:53:29 +0000 winniebee 2537468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: yes, after 30 weeks I had growth scans every 2 weeks and on the off week, a biophysical profile. I forget what estimates they had for % but I know it was small, probably 5% or so. The bigger concern was his belly to head ratio was off (abdomen skinny) which can be a sign of IUGR. Everything looked fine and he was growing slowly but surely, until 38w scan when they sent me straight to the hospital for delivery. Although my doc had prepped me for that scenario (and actually had told me we probably wouldn't go past 39w because of his size), I was still shocked and upset by the emergency induction. I'm fully prepared for it this time (pregnant again) and know I'll have a 32 week scan already. Based on my understanding the biggest factor is interval growth. Even if the baby is small, as long as he is growing along his curve, he's fine. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2536988 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 12:54:10 +0000 gotkimchi 2536988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: so I had a growth scan at 31 weeks - baby was 12%. Had one again today at 34 and baby is 6%. They want to do a biophysical profile weekly and another growth scan in 3 weeks. Does these seem similar to your experience? I'm also wondering if they did anything for you to prep in case you delivered early? They're not giving me much info except that everything seems fine just another small baby but they want to watch him. I'm just wondering if I should plan on them wanting to delivery early? No ones said anything about that yet though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2521554 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 14:17:36 +0000 mfa_lady 2521554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a growth ultrasound because my belly was small at around 35/36 weeks with DD. They estimated that she was almost 7 pounds already--WHAT?!--and royally freaked me out. A couple of weeks later, my midwife pressed around on my belly and made a much more accurate guess about weight (that even two weeks later, she was around 6.5/7lbs pounds). She was born the day before her due date at 7lbs 13oz. Turns out, they'd used a head measurement for the first estimate....and girlfriend has always had (and still has) a huge noggin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2521518 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:50:51 +0000 Shantuck 2521518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ultrasounds aren't always very accurate. My fundal height was on the low side so they ordered 2 extra third trimester ultrasounds and concluded that he was 6 lbs at 32 weeks (and thus on track for being quite a healthy sized baby). However, he ended up being born at 38 weeks at 6 lbs 3 oz. and was perfectly healthy but clearly their estimates were off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2521397 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 12:34:29 +0000 gotkimchi 2521397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just an update - had ultrasound today and as suspected baby is measuring small at 12% so now they want anther ultrasound in 3 weeks to check growth again. I'm seeing my ob Wednesday so I'll ask her opinion but I might refuse </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424533 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 08:52:24 +0000 pastemoo 2424533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Plus ultrasounds are not cheap! Your insurance may not cover it if there is no indication to do the study. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424532 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 08:51:43 +0000 pastemoo 2424532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: So tell them you're not interested because you don't feel like it's necessary. Ask them what your risk factors are. Refuse it. There are risks to EVERY procedure. </p> <p>If your OB likes evidence based medicine: <a href="http://www.readcube.com/articles/10.1111%2Faogs.12249?r3_referer=wol&#038;tracking_action=preview_click&#038;show_checkout=1&#038;purchase_site_license=LICENSE_DENIED_NO_CUSTOMER" rel="nofollow">http://www.readcube.com/articles/10.1111%2Faogs.12249?r3_referer=wol&#038;tracking_action=preview_click&#038;show_checkout=1&#038;purchase_site_license=LICENSE_DENIED_NO_CUSTOMER</a> (you should be able to see the first page in preview)<br /> highlights from the abstract include: "but overall perinatal morbidity and mortality remain unchanged" [with 3rd tri ultrasound), and "There was a significant increase of induction of labor and elective cesarean sections due to suspected large-for-gestational-age in the study group; there we no other differences regarding intervention."</p> <p>Personally, I will not do a 3rd tri ultrasound if everything looks normal on the 2nd tri one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424499 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 07:39:27 +0000 bloved 2424499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: I don't know; I haven't had it yet. I am not 32 weeks until the beginning of March. My first son was large (rec c-sec because of it) so now Reading the other comments I am wondering if that is the real reason I am having it, but I don't know why they wouldn't have just said so! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424433 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:44:10 +0000 hilsy85 2424433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is standard at my OBs to have a 32 week growth scan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424431 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:34:13 +0000 jill_a55 2424431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: I am having a 32 week growth scan as well, my dr. thinks my baby is going to be huge 😳 It's my first baby with this doctor, so I'm not sure if it's standard practice for him. With my first pregnancy/dr I had one at 38 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424430 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:33:35 +0000 Finfan 2424430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a growth scan at 32 weeks and they repeated at 36 weeks. But they told me ahead of time they would do both to compare. Mine were because of how giant my first baby was and truthfully the estimate they gave me at 36 weeks was very accurate (9 lbs 10 ounces was the birth weight and what that estimate). </p> <p>All my ultrasounds were done in my OB's office except for one where I was referred to maternal fetal medicine for an unrelated issue that turned out to be nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424424 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:21:31 +0000 gotkimchi 2424424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skipra: no one said anything about my first but we never had any extra scans. I think I'll do the 32 week scan and evaluate from there </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424422 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:19:31 +0000 skipra 2424422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did they officially diagnose your first as iugr? My first was so I automatically had growth scans with my second even though his size was fine. I was supposed to have them every few weeks at the end but I opted out of the last couple which my midwife fully supported. She said if my belly measurement was off they could get me in for one. Maybe that is an option? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424419 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:12:47 +0000 gotkimchi 2424419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bloved: no I'm 28. Did they do any further scans after that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424399 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 21:36:19 +0000 bloved 2424399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: are you over 35? At my anatomy scan they did the same thing and scheduled me for a 32 week scan. When I asked if it was because of my age since I did not have one last time the dr said yes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424326 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 20:09:32 +0000 gotkimchi 2424326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the detailed info! I'm worried I'll end up with extra scans and tons of costs for no real reason. I think I'll ask my ob her opinion when I see her next and go with what she recommends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424321 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 19:59:13 +0000 winniebee 2424321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: I had a 28 week scan to check my cervix because I had a history of preterm labor. At this appointment they said he was small and in light of the fact that my first was small for gestational age, scheduled a growth scan for 30 weeks. Being small isn't a big deal but assymetrical growth can be. I was totally annoyed and never nervous about his growth until my 38 week scan when they found no growth at all and sent me to be induced. I had growth scans at 30, 32, 34, 36, and 38 weeks. On the off weeks I had an ultrasound to check fluid, baby's practice breathing, cord flow, and probably a few other things I can't now remember. My husband is a doctor and poo poos most stuff but was like yeah we have to do this. In the end, it was annoying and I paid a lot out of pocket.... but what if something was wrong and I had declined the scans? I would never have forgiven myself. If you just have small kids what likely will happen is one scan at 32 weeks and maybe one more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424298 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 19:41:01 +0000 gotkimchi 2424298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: that's a good point because my ins is super annoying </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424294 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 19:38:45 +0000 mrsrain 2424294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: I do ultrasounds through the hospital because my midwives don't have the equipment and the hospital always wants me to do extra stuff because I was overweight to start. Thankfully the midwives are less insistent! Maybe just make sure it'll be covered by insurance? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424292 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 19:34:44 +0000 gotkimchi 2424292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: I was considering that but I sort of want to see the baby again! I did ask if it's a new procedure since they didn't do anything for my daughter but they just said to make sure baby isn't too big. My ob won't care either way but we have maternal fetal specialist who do they anatomy scan and in my opinion sort of love doing extra stuff </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424289 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 19:31:54 +0000 mrsrain 2424289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Given all of this information I would probably not consent to the scan. I think it is "standard practice" with some OBs, but that doesn't mean it is necessary! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424281 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 19:13:14 +0000 gotkimchi 2424281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: my husband and I are small also so I'm so not concerned about a little baby! So they did growth scans specifically because your lo1 was little? And then we're surprised your second was small as well? Did you have many extra appt? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424279 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 19:09:55 +0000 winniebee 2424279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first was 5 lb 5 oz and 17 inches. my husband and I are small and our moms had small babies. When they had me going in for third trimester growth scans for my second I was annoyed but did it. I had some asymmetrical growth at 30 weeks - didn't measure behind until the very end. I was induced for IUGR at 38 weeks I was really annoyed. LO 2 was 5 lb 6 oz but 19.5 inches (sort of average length). He gained like gangbusters and was 19.5 lbs and almost 30 inches at a year. Even though I still don't really believe the IUGR diagnosis, better to be safe than sorry I guess. I think I just have constitutionally small kids. I fully expect the same issues with my third. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424277 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 19:07:12 +0000 gotkimchi 2424277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: no I had my anatomy scan and they said everything was fine . Baby was 8oz which I think is normal. They just scheduled it after my anatomy scan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424275 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 19:04:20 +0000 Truth Bombs 2424275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Was your belly measurement off somehow? 32 weeks is early to do a growth scan if they don't have an indicator that something is wrong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/32-week-growth-scan#post-2424274 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 19:02:40 +0000 gotkimchi 2424274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They want me to do a growth scan to make sure baby isn't too big. This is literally not a concern to me. Lo1 was 6lb 2oz. She was in the 1st and 8th percentile at birth. I'm more worried I'll do the scan, baby will be under 10%, I'll get a iugr diagnosis for no reason and have lots of extra appts and interventions for no reason. Thoughts?? </p>