Anyone else having a small baby?

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My baby measured at the 37th percentile at my 24-week appt. And now, at my 32-week appt he’s only at the 16th percentile. Doctor said not to worry unless he drops below the 10 percent mark, but I’m a little worried he will. Any other mamas experience this?

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My first was 6lbs4oz. and was normal pregnancy, my 2nd was 4lbs7oz and had gestational diabetes and here I’m pregnant again at 29weeks and have gestational diabetes again and they said he will be smaller then the last one was. They are inducing me at 36 weeks. So at this moment I have 2 due dates. My Initial due date was May 25 but now they are looking more into April 27.

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I have a similar concern my babys head is measuring small in th 3rd percentile doctor have just been monitoring closely

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Mine was in the 23rd percentile at 22 weeks and my doc is so unworried about it that I don’t even have another ultrasound planned. It doesn’t mean anything bad to have a small baby. We come in all shapes and sizes. Honestly, I’m happy about. I would rather birth a 6lb baby than an 8lb one. I’m sure it’s nothing to be concerned with :)

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Your doctor should be measuring your fundal height, as well. Which can measure your uterus growth. My twins at 28 week were 37th and 42nd percentile for growth but my fundus is measuring 33 weeks. So I am measuring ahead and she assured me that the kids are fine for size.

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How do you get your doc to tell you? Not once has my doc said anything about how big by baby girl is. I'm 28 weeks. Not even at my mid pregnancy scan. 😑

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It can be inaccurate at this point. But my first was measuring "small" and she came out at 8lbs 5oz. 🤷

Anyone else having a small baby?

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