Low growth % for one area? Do I worry?

[daisy24342]

Just got back from 33 week appt where they did a growth ultrasound.  Everything looked great!  He weighs about 4lbs10oz ( I know it's not super accurate) and all body parts look good.  His arms and legs are measuring big so should be tall like DH.  Overall growth % was 42 which isn't too bad.



but, dr is a little worried about his stomach.  It's the one area that measured small (17%).  That's what brought his overall growth below 50.  She told me not to worry and I'm trying not to, but we are doing a repeat growth u/s in three weeks.  

I know it will be ok, but a small neurotic part of me is still worried.  Anyone else have advice or experience in this department.?



on a good note:  it's still a boy!  DH called from Afghanistan last night and told me he keeps having dreams it's a girl, so he wanted to make sure I had that "checked out".  Got a a picture of it and all to confirm, phew!   

[winecheery]

If doctor isn't worried, I would not worry. Do you trust her/have faith in her honesty? If she was concerned, she'd tell you right?

I know nothing about these things, just trying to go with common sense. To me, she's just being thorough in her assessment by having you come back in 3 weeks. I hope it's all good in there!

Glad he's still a boy btw haha

[Lucille Bluth]

I think it fluctuates so much that I'd try not to worry unless the doctor says you should be, which would likely take multiple appointments.

One of our twins has been small and then over takes the other one and it's gone back and forth throughout the pregnancy. I guess having two has given me a little bit of reassurance, because there's always an ebb and flow. They grow at different rates and different body parts seem to have growth spurts at different times.

[daisy24342]

Aug 7, 2013 11:23:41 GMT -5 winecheery said:

If doctor isn't worried, I would not worry. Do you trust her/have faith in her honesty? If she was concerned, she'd tell you right?

I know nothing about these things, just trying to go with common sense. To me, she's just being thorough in her assessment by having you come back in 3 weeks. I hope it's all good in there!

Glad he's still a boy btw haha

Well, I had never seen this dr before.  This was the first appt that I had to use a different dr in the practice, due to scheduling.  I totally trust the practice itself, and have had no other problems.  In all honesty, I trust them, it's just hard not to over think it I guess.  

I agree though, she is just being thorough.  

[winecheery]

Aug 7, 2013 12:41:35 GMT -5 daisy24342 said:

Aug 7, 2013 11:23:41 GMT -5 winecheery said:

If doctor isn't worried, I would not worry. Do you trust her/have faith in her honesty? If she was concerned, she'd tell you right?

I know nothing about these things, just trying to go with common sense. To me, she's just being thorough in her assessment by having you come back in 3 weeks. I hope it's all good in there!

Glad he's still a boy btw haha

Well, I had never seen this dr before.  This was the first appt that I had to use a different dr in the practice, due to scheduling.  I totally trust the practice itself, and have had no other problems.  In all honesty, I trust them, it's just hard not to over think it I guess.  

I agree though, she is just being thorough.  

Ahhh gotcha.  Well, I can over think too, that's where this board has been really helpful.  I'm sure it's all even tougher since your H is deployed, right?  That can't help any concerns or fears.  But I still think you're probably a-ok in there.  :-)  Things grow at different rates!