Mommies with IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Restriction) baby, diri ta :)

[Kagami-chan]

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Hello mommies,

I've been searching for local threads of those who have an IUGR baby, but failed to see one. I've only seen international support groups para ani. So I've decided to make this thread para diri ta mag abot2x mga IUGR mommies.

I know this is not known kaayo diri sa ato-a, and if ever naa lain maka kita sa baby nga IUGR, they would think premature which is wrong. Ma classified lang ang baby nga premature if he was born before 36weeks (9months). Ang IUGR, is classified if your baby was not able to grow well (behind iya size sa iya gestational age) while in the uterus due to placental, umbilical problems, etc.

What causes IUGR, is still not known to some. But sometimes it is associated to pre-eclampsia or diabetes. Getting an infection during pregnancy (especially rubella measles) is also one.

Have you ever seen IUGR or SGA being noted in your ultrasounds? When I first saw this note sa ako ultrasound, nag dali2x intawn ko search sa internet. I have no clue at all what it was and if the baby will be ok even being IUGR.

My son was 6weeks behind his gestational age. I was being closely monitored kay they found out at his 35th week scan nga abnormal ang blood flow sa iya umbilical cord. And instead of 3-vessel iya cord, my son's was 2-vessel cord. The next day I was admitted to the hospital. We were able to reach 36weeks and 2days before he was born. He was so tiny, only 1.3kilos (2lbs 14oz) pero dako kaayo hilak which made me cry (was awak during C/S) because we never knew if he would be able to get through safely or not (GOD IS SO GOOD!).

I remember whenever I visit him sa NICU, I see other full term babies and somehow nasuya gyud ko nila. Healthy, and big. Wala blema, uli dayon ugma!... Was looking at my little one, thinking unsaon kaha niya pag strive then felt bad for comparing him. He has gone through a lot and was able to conquer all, so why did I ever have to compare him to others? He's one tough cookie. He's the only IUGR baby in the nursery (although there was one preemie).

IT made me struggled a lot (emotionally) to hold myself steady coz I felt that I was the only one going through such journey, and even people I know who gave birth at that time have big babies. I don't know where to turn to to be able to express how I feel about him. How can I cope up and take care of him? and what I must I expect in his milestones? The loneliness was indescribable.

That's why I wanted to make this thread para sa mommies with IUGR babies so we could share each other's thoughts and feelings in what our babies are going through. I hope through this thread, we would be able to support each other emotionally.

May this also bring awareness to others who are not familiar to what IUGR is.

God bless!

IUGR info