And I went to the doctor a week ago and I go again tomorrow. But at my last appointment the doctor told me that my baby is only 4 1/2 pounds.. He said that my baby could be high risk if he dont gain any weight... also the doc said that he's a really small baby (meaning length wise).. is there anything that I can do or eat to make him grow or gain any weight?????
2006-09-26 15:53:19 · 11 answers · asked by Mandy H 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
i had the same problem and then in my last 4 weeks my son harley grew so much that when he came out he was normal weight. My youngest son though was born 4 pound 4 at 35 weeks. and he was fine he did stay in hospital for 2 weeks but that was because he didnt know how to suck. Your baby will be fine, you only have 4 weeks left, rest and rest good so you dont go early and give him enough time to grow before his out
2006-09-26 15:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by tamular_329 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have they said it was IUGR perhaps? Most babies with this are born small but normal in all other ways and catch up quickly to other babies. Don't worry too much. That isn't really all that small. The baby will put on 1/2 to 1 pound a week from here on so that is at least 6-7 pounds - small but within average. As for diet just continue to eat healthy probably at least 2100 calories but not more than 2500 otherwise it will just be you gaining the weight.
*IUGR means Intrauterine growth retardation which just means smaller than average baby.
2006-09-26 15:59:11 · answer #2 · answered by pebble 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if there is anything that you can eat to make him grow but if it comes to the day of your due date, don't let your doctor talk you into having you induced.
Let the baby come naturally and maybe by that time he or she will have gained a little more weight.
My doctor had me induced and I would take back every single minute of it. Now a days I think that people think of the due date as a day that the baby SHOULD come. It's just the APPROXIMATE date, to give you an idea. If I were you, let her come when she is ready.
2006-09-26 15:57:19 · answer #3 · answered by Candice 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO just pray..But have faith i know someone that there baby was 34 wks and she delivered she was really small they said she'd have to stay there atleast a month and it was a week not even and she gained weight like no problem and got out so i think you will b ok..I will pray for you and your young one.
2006-09-26 16:17:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat everything....your baby usually gains 2 to 3 lbs the last 4 weeks..you have time to fatten him up
2006-09-26 15:56:21 · answer #5 · answered by Stacy W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you smoke...quit! that produces babies that are smaller in size. but if you are worried about the size of the baby...dont...you have the last weeks that seem to add pounds to you and the baby...my dr told me i was having a 10 pound baby and she was only 7 11 when she came....so stop worrying...let nature take its course...worrying causes stress on the baby too
2006-09-26 16:01:45 · answer #6 · answered by shawnana2020 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i hear of docters measurments being wrong before in tone of birth sstories like this docter told this women he only thought her babie was 8 pounds when he was born um try 12 ouch long babie
2006-09-26 18:30:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I could answer this, but my last baby was 9lbs 9oz...all I did was eat healthy and her daddy was a huge baby when he was born...sorry!!
2006-09-26 16:02:39 · answer #8 · answered by dragonsdustt82 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat healthy, excercise , take your prenatal vitamins,skip smoking and alcholic drinks eat a healthy mixture of both red, white meats,skip pork. drink plenty of milk and water,get enough sleep.,have plenty of fruits and vegetables.
2006-09-26 15:57:54 · answer #9 · answered by Mary S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
y didnt u ask the doctor this? ide call up and ask him hun. good luck
2006-09-26 15:54:40 · answer #10 · answered by cleo t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋