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I measured small pretty much the entire pregnancy but around 35 weeks was measuring more than 3 weeks behind. I had a growth scan and biophysical which showed the baby meauring only around 4 lbs but looking healthy. I had twice weekly bpp's from then on and was induced at 39 weeks. At my last bpp the baby measured just over 5 lbs. During the induction (and cervical ripening prior to it), I was kept on the monitors most of the time. The baby had no troubles and it was an uncomplicated vaginal birth. He was small but perfectly healthy and we were able to have immediate skin to skin contact. Because of his size he needed blood sugar tested for the first 24 hours and he had an extra pediatricians appt the first week to make sure he was growing. He's now 7 weeks and growing big! There are so many scary iugr stories but try not to worry because the baby is probably perfect just small.

Oh good luck @Lemonlong!

Good luck!!

Good luck! Everything will be fine. This happened to one of my good friends. Her baby wasn't growing at the end of her pregnancy, so they decided to induce early. She had a crappy placenta. Baby was born just fine... and actually decided to come the day before the scheduled induction on her own. All this means is that your body is no longer the best place for your baby to keep cooking. The good news is, you can meet your baby ASAP, and s/he will probably be much better off out here in the real world.

Just saw this. Good luck! Don't worry about the house, baby won't notice!

Good luck! My son was iugr, too -- went through the monitoring and early induction and everything. The doctors said the baby would be fine, and he was. He spent six days in special care before coming home, but most of that was because he was a poky eater at first. They also said he'd be small but would catch up to other babies, and at nearly six months, he's definitely doing just that.

Hopefully you're already snuggling your baby, or will be soon!