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My belly measured small. My baby was normal size, though. I had low amniotic fluid. I'm not sure if that was the cause. Everything worked out fine. I did have some extra monitoring. ETA: I agree with above suggestion to drink water. Drink an insane amount of water each day.

I was pretty small. I have wide hips so baby just was able to fit in there well. With my son I also had lowfluid. I also had an extra scan but just was told fluid was borderline (around the same time in my pregnancy as you) and to drink a lot more, and things were totally fine.

With my first pregnancy my belly never got bigger than 32 or 33 weeks and they diagnosed IUGR. He was 5lb11oz but totally healthy.
Because of that I had several growth scans with my second and third, especially since my belly measured small again but they were both 7.5-8 lbs. I think once baby drops measurements are not at all reliable.

Was this just a doctor measuring your belly with a tape measure? If so, those are so inaccurate. I went to a practice where they didn't even do those types of measurements because they are so inaccurate. The growth ultrasound can help, but even those are inaccurate as well. I wouldn't worry so much. Do you know around when you conceived/ovulated?

My OB sent me for a growth scan at 36 weeks (I think) because I was measuring small. Then had another at 37 and was scheduled for induction 5 days later due to lack of growth. Baby's small stomach measurement was concerning in proportion to leg measurements. She clearly wasn't getting the nutrition she needed. Anyways, my water ended up breaking two days before induction and she was just 5 lbs at 38 weeks, perfectly healthy. I hope you get the news you want at your scan. Sounds like your Dr is being cautious, like mine was.

I measured 4 weeks behind by my bump but my baby was actually in the 98th percentile. Turns out I just don't grow a big bump but my babies are normal sized.

I measured behind, not really sure by how much, with both of my sons. With my first I had preterm labor and was in bed rest but he came at 38 weeks. He was 5lb 5oz and 17.5 inches! Totally healthy. With my second I had a different OB who monitored me with growth scans throughout the third trimester. At 38 weeks they said he wasn't growing anymore so induced me. He was 5 lb 6 oz and 19 inches. I'm only 5'2 and 110 lbs and my husband is 5'6. I was a 5 lb baby and he was 6. So I knew we would have small babies and wasn't really concerned about it, just followed my doctors directions to be on the safe side.

@justjules: I am preparing for an upcoming vbac as well. If things seem to turn that direction, you could look for a more experienced vbac provider since they are usually open to gentle induction methods such as foley bulb induction. I know many women in my area who have had successful induced vbacs using the favorite vbac provider in our city. You can find good recommendations via your local ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) group; they typically have facebook pages.

I was a few weeks behind and sent for growth scans with both my pregnancies. My growth scans were immediate, I'm sorry you have to wait a week.

With LO1 the growth scans showed she was on the big side at 7.5lbs at 37weeks. She was born at 41w5d at 6lbs10oz. My son's measurements were much closer to the 7lb 6oz he was at delivery. No issues with either one.

I measured behind and my baby was small - he was actually officially small for gestational age, and he had to stay in the NICU for 8 days for hypoglycemia resulting from his small size (5 lbs 10 oz at 40 weeks 1 day).

Everyone reassured me that I was "within range" (I usually only measured 1-2 weeks behind) but I wish we had looked into it more.