At 20 weeks my afp levels came back high..usually this means baby is at risk for spina bifida. I was referred to a specialist & baby’s spine was perfect. They briefly mentioned that elevated afp could signify an issue with the placenta but so far everything looked perfect & baby was right on track.

Fast forward to 28 weeks my fundal height was only measuring 24 so i’m referred for a growth scan. At 30 weeks baby was measuring exactly 3 pounds and was told she was in the 33rd percentile and was likely just small because i’m 5’6” & am very lean (115lbs pre pregnancy)..however the wanted to repeat the growth scan.

At 34 weeks my fundal height was measuring 28 (the same at 31 weeks)...the ultrasound showed baby practicing breathing & her fluid levels looked “okay” however she only weighed 4 pounds 5 ounces placing her in the 14th percentile and her abdominal circumference measured in the 3rd percentile!

The doctor sent very mixed signals telling me the growth retardation appears to be asymmetrical & if i noticed even a slight decrease in movement to go to labor & delivery & that otherwise i will have another scan in 3 weeks. I feel that because her overall percentile dropped so drastically & her abdominal was already so low....shouldn’t they be monitoring more closely?! 3 weeks with nothing?! I’ve not had a single nonstress test...my anxiety is taking over i can’t sleep, i’ve become obsessed with kick counts & i don’t feel my bump has grown since about 30 weeks..i’m now 35!!! If anyone has experience with this & can advise me on what i should do or how things planned out for you it would be greatly appreciated.