Baby measuring small at 36 weeks

Question

Hi. I’m going into my 36 weeks soon and I went for my usual routine scan yesterday. (35+5). Gynae says that baby is measuring small at about 2.2kg :( my previous scan at 31weeks, baby was around 1.5kg. So she said baby’s growth is slow and should be more than 2.5kg by now. she also told me that it’s not because I’m not eating enough because blood test shows that it’s my placenta “ageing” earlier than expected. She suggested inducing my baby at 38 weeks if baby’s growth is stagnant due to my incompetent placenta. Any advices or anyone who went through the same thing as me?

Dawn · Answer

hope things look up for you 🙏💕

Anonymous · Answer

Im 35 + 5 today. I went for my scan 3 days ago. My baby is 2.3kg. My gynae says everything is good. Its not a concern for her weight as he checked my blood flow and its OK. But Im also advised to induce at week 38 due to gestational diabetes to reduce the risk of stillbirth. Somehow I was feeling very upset that day as I was worried about getting induced. I consoled myself that I will be able to see my daughter sooner and not worry about stillbirth too. So if your baby is coming out earlier, it may be a good thing as she will get the nutrients she need outside since she is not getting enough inside your tummy.