This blog post is based on a Healthful Woman Podcast episode during which Dr. Nathan Fox interviewed Dr. Jennifer Lam-Rachlin to discuss indicated preterm birth and when it may be necessary in our continuing mini-series on preterm birth. What is Indicated Preterm Birth? Preterm birth is defined as a delivery that takes place before the
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What to Know About Fetal Growth Restriction in the Third Trimester
Sometimes, your baby doesn’t grow in the womb at the rate that it should. This is called Fetal Growth Restriction, which can come with some risks to your baby both during and after pregnancy, meaning it’s important to take the right steps with the help of your maternal fetal medicine specialist. Here’s what to know
What to Know About Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) in the Third Trimester
Sometimes, your baby doesn’t develop in the womb at the rate that it should. This is called intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), and it can come with some risks to your baby both during and after pregnancy, meaning it’s important to take the right steps with the help of your maternal fetal medicine specialist. Here’s what
Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) in Third Trimester
When intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is suspected during the third trimester, the majority of IUGR fetuses will either be constitutionally small, or have growth restriction due to placental insufficiency. Other less common causes are aneuploidy, other genetic disorders, fetal malformations, and fetal infection. However, in most cases, the typical question is whether the fetus is