Baby is 3 weeks behind on growth

With mine, she was also about three weeks behind schedule at that same stage. I stayed under the care of my OB-GYN, and three weeks later, she was still a bit behind. During my pregnancy, I had a lot of stress and high blood pressure, which probably had a lot to do with it. Because she was so small and I was at risk for pregnancy-induced hypertension, I spent a lot of time in the hospital during the last few weeks. I was induced at 37.3 weeks (she was estimated to weigh 2600 grams at the time), and after two days of contractions, they couldn't find her heartbeat anymore, so I had an emergency C-section. She weighed only 2100 grams. She spent a few days in the incubator and was in the hospital for a total of ten days. Despite being small at birth, she was otherwise perfectly healthy. Within a month, I remember, she already weighed 3100 grams.

Hi Kristel, I went through that too last year. I was referred to the hospital for my 30-week check-up. The baby also had a growth delay of 3 weeks. In my case, it turned out that my umbilical cord was starting to malfunction. I was monitored closely until the induction, and our baby was born at 39 weeks (induced). She was small but sweet and healthy, and even weighed more than expected: 2480g. I think your baby will be fine as long as there's no medical reason for it. Best wishes, Maya

I was induced at 38 weeks because of a (too) small baby.

She was 43cm and 2500 grams but completely healthy though. They could go home the next day already. Now pregnant with the 2nd and so far also at the lower end regarding growth.

Sometimes they miss the mark too (just don't get false hope atm): mine were 'only' a full kilo off. Unfortunately in the other direction: estimated at 3.8 kg and she weighed a full kilo less: very small and fine though. It doesn't have to be a problem per se: a friend of mine had a daughter of 45 cm and about 3 kg (three weeks early) and she's now a super healthy girl of almost 2!

thanks a lot