Baby size during first trimester

Hi mommies, I’m a little anxious and I’m hoping to get some assurance here 🙏🏻 I’m currently 8 weeks pregnant. More specifically when I went for my US last Friday, I was 8 weeks 1 day. Today the baby measures 8 weeks 3 days instead of 8 weeks 5 days. I’m worried that the baby isn’t growing as well as she should. Does anyone has any experience with this ? Is it because I am not eating enough for baby to grow? Also to share - I’ve had 2 MC in the past 6 months so anything abnormal now is making me very very anxious … 😥

Vô danh

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I think at first trimester the baby is still small so from ultrasound the gynae can't really tell if baby length is the full length so it's just an estimation. I'm at second trimester now and previously during my first few appointments, baby seemed really small sized as well. Stay positive and worry less all the best!

The ultrasound is just gauge and not exact. Even at 3rd trim the display shows diff “measurement”. As long as gynae did not highlight anything means its fine! As long as baby still has a heartbeat and not stuck at the exact same “measurement”

It’s normal. The measurements are not 100% accurate and also depends on baby angle. Don’t worry too much about it - there’s a margin of error on ultrasounds. If you’re worried, you can ask your gynae about it.

If your gynae didn't say anything about the growth being slow then you shouldn't worry either. Don't put unnecessary stress on yourself

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scan is only a best estimate... my calc & the scan has always been a couple of days off but as as gynae didnt raise any red flag 💕

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