how do you know if your baby is not growing during pregnancy?
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IUGR is usually detected during a routine prenatal exam in the second half of pregnancy, when your practitioner measures your fundal height and finds that it's too small for baby's gestational age. She may then follow up with an ultrasound to further examine baby's size and check the blood flow of the umbilical artery.
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16 to 24 weeks You might only feel a little flutter – also known as quickening – as your baby is still tiny It can be so slight, you might put it down to gas or indigestion. Whenever it happens, it's completely normal to then have a few days when you don't feel anything at all.
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Not Feeling Like You're Pregnant Here's some good news. Not experiencing pregnancy symptoms does not mean you're not pregnant. In fact, there are some lucky women out there who don't experience morning sickness and other discomforts during the first trimester of pregnancy. Feeling sick is not a pregnancy requirement.
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Your baby could be in a funny position or sitting high in your uterus, and that's throwing the tape measure off. Or you may have a uterine fibroid or extra amniotic fluid (neither of which is necessarily a big deal).
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If the measurement is low for the number of weeks, then the baby may be smaller than expected. Other tests used for diagnosis may include: Ultrasound to estimate the baby's size. Doppler flow to help check blood flow to the baby during pregnancy.
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If you have not felt your baby move by 24 weeks, tell your midwife. They'll check your baby's heartbeat and movements. You should feel your baby move right up to and during labour.
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Assuming a lack of symptoms means you're not pregnant? Not so fast. Keep in mind that most women experience no signs at all of conception or implantation — and are still pregnant! — though some women do experience signs of implantation.
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If you look down at your belly later in your pregnancy, you'll actually see your baby moving. Your baby has been on the move since you were 6 weeks pregnant, but you didn't feel it because the baby was so small. By about 20 weeks, a baby is large enough to make itself felt to you.
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You'll probably be in for another growth spurt this week, which means crankiness, restlessness and feeding more. As their little body fills out and straightens up, you'll notice your baby gaining more muscle control and their movements are less jagged.
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Weight loss, muscle fatigue, frequent infections, and severe fluid retention can be signs that you're not getting enough protein in your diet. Eating well during pregnancy may seem difficult, especially with food cravings and aversions.
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If you think that you might be approaching your due date, keep an eye on your weight. Expectant mothers who are nearing the end of their pregnancy often stop gaining weight or even lose weight. Don't worry if you find yourself shedding pounds; it won't impact your baby's development at this point in the pregnancy.
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If you are pregnant, an egg has already been fertilized and is growing as an embryo within the walls of your uterus. Since your womb lining is not being discarded at the end of each month, you no longer have a period. This is why one of the early signs of pregnancy is a missed period.
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But many moms worry when they are not able to feel their babies move. If you are not yet 25 weeks pregnant and you have not yet felt any fetal movement, most likely this is not the sign of a problem—especially if it is your first pregnancy.
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A few things you can say if someone asks you if you're pregnant and you're not: ... Do not say that you know you have a lot of work to do, or that you're still trying to lose the baby weight, or that your baby is a bad sleeper so you haven't been able to get back to your pre-pregnancy size. Just say 'no' and move along.