My Sister Is Being Induced Right Now

[columbusmomma]

Help me understand!! My sister lives out of state so I'm not with her. She went in for a routine appt. today,EDC is 12/11. An ultrasound indicated that the baby is weighing less then last week and her amniotic fluid level has decreased. She was sent to hospital for pit induction. What causes a decrease level of fluid and a baby to be smaller then a previous gestimate via US??

Thanks Mommas! baby doing well on monitor and everything but I'm worried!!!

[AmieV]

I believe that is called intra uterine growth restriction, and it can be caused by a lot of different things. I'm not sure if it's a different thing or a contributing factor but if the placenta stops functioning properly baby can have a hard time. I will think good wishes for your sister and her baby! I hope everything turns out ok.

[chandasz]

Could be IUGR. Could be that mom needs to drink more fluids and that would help the fluid level. Could be degredation of the placenta-- could be a different subjective "guess" at weight.

Good that the baby is doing well.

Let us know what happened!

[SeekingJoy]

I am so sorry!

[columbusmomma]

Baby was born after 4 hours of induction and 9 minutes of pushing, so quickly! Good apgars, Mom and babe doing well! No probs. Placenta did show signs of degredation, cord was also short. The baby weighed just shy of 6 pounds. They are home and breastfeeding is going well. Can't wait to go visit at the end of the month!

[kltroy]

Sounds like it was probably good to get the baby out, in this case. I'm glad everything went well for her!!