Tips for gaining fetal weight?

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Went in today for growth scan (33w) was told his abdomen is in the 12th percentile and now I have to come in weekly. I asked my doctor what I can do to help weight gain and I was told to stay hydrated/drink liquids but I already drink sooo much water. Any tips that may help my little guy put on some weight?

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I was in a similar situation. I added a protein shake (26 grams) in the days I work. Seems to have helped!

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No advice for your actual question but wanted to offer some reassurance. With my second, we had to keep a close on him because his abdomen measurement was always much lower than the rest of his measurements. The lowest it got was 3% compared to his head in the 50s and his femur in the 70s. My doctor opted not to induce but just do NSTs twice a week. He came on his own at 40+1, weighing 6 lbs 12 Oz and was very skinny through the middle but otherwise very healthy! He’s still taller than average and lower weight than average but maybe God just always designed him to be that way.

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I was just told the same thing about my baby's belly. Baby measured in the 25th percentile. My midwife says theres nothing really that I can do and theres nothing that I'm doing wrong. Try not to worry (as I sit here trying not worry, myself! ) Our babies will be born healthy!

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I was told the same thing a couple weeks ago... they then told me that they changed their weight scale (I didn’t even know they did that) that’s why my baby was measuring almost 2 weeks underweight.

Tips for gaining fetal weight?

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