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Today I went to the dr. appointment for regular check-up and glucose test. Good news.. I passed the glucose test, so I don't have gestational diabetes. But my dr. had to do a surgery, so he was like 20 patients behind. So I didn't get to see him, but I saw another physician instead.

My weight is 119 lbs, and baby heart beat still strong (144 beats per minute). Currently she's laying horizontal, so her head is on my right tummy. My uterus measurement still 2 cm behind, my uterus suppose to be 27 cm since I'm 27 weeks pregnant. But I'm only measuring at 25 cm, she checked on my u/s result and due date seems accurate, but I don't know...

So she will report this to my dr. and if he wants me to do the level-2 ultrasound, someone will call me. Hopefuly everything is okay... I'm kind of worry, so please pray for me and my baby.

*after researching about smaller uterus updates*

Why might I be measuring "small for dates"?
Measuring small for dates means your fundal height is more than 2 centimeters shorter than what's normal for your stage of pregnancy. Your practitioner will probably order an ultrasound to confirm your due date, in case you're not as far along as you thought, and to rule out problems such as intrauterine growth restriction and too little amniotic fluid.

Being small of stature or having well-conditioned abdominal muscles can give you a smaller initial fundal measurement. Or you may have a small, perfectly healthy baby. Some babies are small because their parents are small. But if your baby isn't growing as he should be, you'll have another ultrasound in a few weeks to check on his growth, and frequent monitoring to assess his well-being.