Little Sam is still a little guy- weighing in at a whopping 2.9 lbs right now-
He gained .9 lbs in a little less than 3 weeks, so, if he keeps at the same rate until 39 weeks we are looking at about a 4.6 lb baby, I feel sad my body failed him in the growth department, and hope he comes out healthy and ready for mama milk to help him catch up.
His growth restriction still puts him in the 1 th percentile, and is still asymmetrical, meaning his head is just about the right size for gestational age, but his abdomen and legs are small- this is a "brain sparing effect".
Fluid is still good- over 15.
I wonder if me coming out of the hospital, and going off the sedating drugs slowed his growth- when i was sedated, so was he- maybe he burnt less calories? I don't think this would be the answer, but just wondering. Cord flow and placenta look good.
A normal size baby at this point of the pregnancy should start putting on like 1/2 a pound a week, which would put him at almost 6 lbs at birth.
Dr said if he had to guess he would say he will weigh about 2 kilos at 39 weeks, which would be 4.4 pounds.
So I am continuing to pray and hope this little guy keeps packing on the weight and has healthy lungs, and appreciate all the good thoughts you guys send my way!
Catherine
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Sam is here and beat the odds! He cam out screaming, and Ray and I cried along with him! I developed what seemed like severe Pre-E at 18.5 wks which resulted in IUGR and low fluid, Samuel is still growing and holding strong, and I am at the hospital until we deliver. Praying for enough fluid for the baby's lungs and nice growth in the next couple months.
Samuel Raymond
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Weight Check
- 8/12/07 15 lbs - Tripled his birth weight!
- 7/12/07 13lbs 14oz
- 6/29/07 13lbs 8oz - Started supplementing on 6/16
- 6/15/07 12lbs 4oz
- 5/27/07 11lbs 9oz
- 5/16/07 11lbs 4oz
- 5/7/07 11lbs 3.5oz
- 4/30/07 10lbs 11oz
- 4/23/07 10lbs 11oz
- 4/16/07 10lbs 7oz
- 4/9/07 10lbs 3oz
- 3/28/07 9lbs 11oz
- 3/12/07 8lbs 11 oz
- 3/5/07 8lbs 5.5oz
- 3/2/07 8lbs 1.5oz
- 2/26/07 7lbs 12oz
- 2/13/07 6lbs 9oz
- 2/1/07 5lbs 15.2oz
- 1/22/07: 5lbs 1.6oz
- 1/15/07: 4lbs 11.5oz
- 1/12/07: 5lbs 0oz
2 comments:
Catherine, I'm so glad to hear that Sam is holding his own. I pray that he puts on some weight for you.
Regarding your previous post, I don't think you're silly for not wanting to buy much. I had a no problems with my daughter and wouldn't allow anyone to buy anything until the month before she was born. If I were in your shoes, I'd probably be the same way.
I'll be keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
Hi, i have posted a few times on preeclampsia board and have been following your story for ages. Just let you know my daughter Emma was 4lbs 6 oz at 39 weeks due to IUGR and PE and she is 4 yrs old and doing great with catching up. I hope things continue to go well. I am thinking of you and Sam.
Best Wishes
Julie
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