> Who isn't maxxing their protein right now tho, seriously?

I think most people aren't. It's hard to do if you're not trying to do it because it's really filling and pretty boring ime - that's why people do all those protein bars and shakes.

> But that's pretty much why I'll have to endure *surveillance* for the remainder of the time baby is in utero

Flock is really everywhere these days. Sheesh.

Similar findings, that babies catch up. It remains to be seen how dysfunctional placenta is, because the other thing we know is that the flow between umbilical cord and placenta is suboptimal due to where they connected. But that's pretty much why I'll have to endure *surveillance* for the remainder of the time baby is in utero

Concerning diet, I've been told to max out protein intake. Who isn't maxxing their protein right now tho, seriously? Will try to have a beefy baby.

plebpoet

If you have any relevant experience or know anyone who does, I'll be happy to hear about it.

As far as generic medical patient advice: don't be afraid to take a very active role in your medical care. For example:

Some medical providers will be annoyed by encountering the last two, but once you've established rapport and helped them avoid making mistakes in your care, they'll start respecting you and it gets easier.

Pardon my breh science, but I gathered some info to satisfy my own curiosity and wanted to share.

, it seems like the most common cause of FGR is placental dysfunction, a decent number of early FGR diagnoses (28.5% in 

) reverse, and in the overwhelming majority of cases, 

, children born smaller catch up by two years old.

Anyway, I have a feeling that he'll be jacked and ginger regardless. You are also doing everything can while also going with the flow, which is A+ mom behavior imo.

the_stacker_muse

ideasfromtheedge

Pregnant Thoughts at 25 weeks

> If you have any relevant experience or know anyone who does, I'll be happy to hear about it.

As far as generic medical patient advice: don't be afraid to take a very active role in your medical care. For example:

* always be ready to provide very thorough and relevant medical history to providers so they can make informed decisions more easily
* ask lots of questions about the care you are receiving and care you think you should be receiving but aren't
* be ready to say "no, not right now, I need to think about it first" if you're uncertain and it isn't an emergency

Some medical providers will be annoyed by encountering the last two, but once you've established rapport and helped them avoid making mistakes in your care, they'll start respecting you and it gets easier.

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Pardon my breh science, but I gathered some info to satisfy my own curiosity and wanted to share.

Based on some very cursory [readings](https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ijgo.13522), it seems like the most common cause of FGR is placental dysfunction, a decent number of early FGR diagnoses (28.5% in [this study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42248518/)) reverse, and in the overwhelming majority of cases, [85% according to this study](https://academic.oup.com/edrv/article/44/3/539/6986592), children born smaller catch up by two years old.

So it's reassuring imo that:

1. it can reverse and/or most children catch up after enough time out of the womb
2. placental dysfunction, if that's the underlying cause, can probably be influenced (implied by [this paper again](https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ijgo.13522)) by nutrition and exercise
   * despite you already being healthy and in great shape, you might be able to ask a provider for nutrition and exercise advise that makes a difference

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Anyway, I have a feeling that he'll be jacked and ginger regardless. You are also doing everything can while also going with the flow, which is A+ mom behavior imo.