Dear mom who just got an IUGR (intrauterine growth restriction) diagnosis. I’m so sorry. I can just see you there, laying down, pre-diagnosis, excited to hear another heartbeat, see another ultrasound image, and maybe even find out the sex. I can see the tears building when your Doctor says your baby isn’t growing normally. I can feel your heart sink when you research what IUGR is and read about its more extreme effects.
I’ve been there before and I wish I could be with you now. I’d tell you it’s ok, and that these babies are tiny but mighty.…for the rest of the story click Here.