Stressed out

[Aliy]

So i had my 20 week u/s yesterday. they said the baby was healthy and looking great. but the fetal measurement was 18 weeks and 5 days. I didn't think that was a big deal 9 days off of my dates.... well the tech suggested another u/s in a months time. My midwives agree just to err on the side of caution just to make sure the baby is growing okay.

So I'm getting stressed out. When i saw the midwives number on my call display my heart dropped.... i don't have an appt for a week so they shouldn't be calling to confirm. I knew it was about the u/s.

I'm trying to think of reasons for why this would be happening. I have had averaging longer cycles 5 weeks instead of 4 which could make a difference.. couldn't it? I feel baby movememnt so I'm sure the baby is okay.

Could this just be a cash grab to get more u/s in? I don't have to pay for it so i'm not worried about that but i'm wondering why the worry over a 9 day descrpency.

I have measure bigger in the past with my boys and with the uterine measurement a few weeks ago i thought it was smaller than average but my midwife said it was fine.... 15 cm at 17 weeks.... I generally have measured x cm x weeks.

I'm stressed but not really at the same time. Should I be worried.. Could there be a problem with the baby? i really don't know what to think right now. i just need everything to be okay with the baby. I really do mean NEED. I don't know how I would cope with a loss or potential problem.

[carriemama]

I wouldn't worry about it. I measured very small with my DD, and even had an extra ultrasound at 30ish weeks to check, and it turned out that she was/is just a small fry. I'm measuring small this time around too, and am not worried about it at all. The xtra u/s is probably just reassurance for all of you -- no need to worry until/unless you have something to worry about

[nadia105]

If your cycle generally runs 5 weeks, then it makes sense that you are measuring about a week 'behind' by lmp dates. I wouldn't worry about it too much, if you need to get the second u/s to confirm that the babe is growing, it may just reassure everyone.

[nova22]

I had to have a second ultrasound for the same reason when the doctor was concerned that my baby's legs were too short. At the second ultrasound they had grown as expected; she just had a longer torso and shorter legs (and still does...just like her daddy). A nine day discrepancy isn't a huge deal and chances are everything is just fine.

[Aliy]

thankyou... it's just werid casue i measure right on of big with my boys.