Placenta deterioration - Anyone with experience?

Question

I'm 36 weeks and am experiencing drops in my blood sugars. I was hoping this wouldn't happen early on. So far, it's 10 points lower with fasting and pp's. This doesn't necessarily mean deterioration, right? Could just mean hormones leveling out?

Although, I have my OB appt tomorrow, so I guess he'll be checking placental healtg anyway. Just wondering if I'm going to have to be induced sooner 😕

Answer

Well, doc didn't say anything about having issues with the placenta, but baby went from being big, to not growing as much as we expected, so, had an nst yesterday. Ended up going to the hospital, because baby didn't want to be active at doctors office (he was active the whole time until the test lol, so I wasn't worried about that part). Doc told me to eat whatever I want to get the baby moving.

Well, I certainly did! Baby just wanted to be fed because I hadn't eaten breakfast yet! Passed the 2nd nst with flying colors at the hospital. I ate at sonic: French toaster sandwich, French toast sticks, tater tots, and had some orange juice. BS 2hrs pp was 109. Doc said I needed to eat more, but not go crazy.

I'm still definitely worried baby isn't growing, so we might induce at 38 weeks instead of the 39.

Just giving you all an update in case anyone else might be experiencing this. Baby passed bpp with 8 out of 8.

Answer

My doctors are monitoring me for this. I'm almost 20weeks and every 4 weeks I have to go for a growth scan and starting at 32 weeks I have ultrasounds once a week to check to make sure my placenta is still functioning. If it's not and is causing growth issues they will deliver him early. How had yours turned out?

Placenta deterioration - Anyone with experience?

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