What If I Am Measuring A Bit Small For My Dates

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What if I am measuring a bit small for my dates?

If you are measuring small, your doctor will likely want to do an ultrasound or possibly a series of ultrasounds to find out the reason. It could be that your baby is temporarily lagging behind and will go through a growth spurt shortly, that you are small built and your size may be affecting the size of your baby, you are a little low in amniotic fluid, or your baby is experiencing some sort of growth restriction problem such as a problem with the placenta.

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