Anyone ever had experience with Placenta Insufficiency or Absent end flow?

Joke removed. Only read the title.

Sorry. Hope it works out.

Can be caused by stress, hypertension, & high BP. It affects the umbilical cord & the baby receiving the nutrients it needs. All I know about it, other than, it's very serious & she should do exactly as the Dr says.

ETA: I agree, don't Google it. It'll worry you more. Just listen to the Dr, do as he says, & be strong for your wife.

I have no idea what you're going thru brother but am praying for you and that baby. It's a damn shame that so many people don't understand the miracle that is birthing a child. I thank the Lord every day that mine were happy and healthy

Praying for you, your wife and child. As an aside, it seems a little awkward when I pray for a message board handle like “AUcs13”, but I know He gets it. You’ll be good man.. stay positive.

I am not familiar with this condition but prayers for you and your wife.

Google relaxtion techniques and try to help combat her anxiousness if you must google something.

We are currently 28 weeks along in a high risk pregnancy and she has battled placenta previa and other placenta concerns from the start, the kids were similar size two weeks ago but doing better now. Listen to the doctor and try not to let your stress get to the mother. Prayers sent, good luck.

It happens, first ultrasound with wife 2 years ago and the walls were thin and we could hear the physician next door explaining about how their baby wasn't growing enough.


Y'all do exactly what your physician says and pray for the best.


I'll pray too. Best to you and yours.

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Baby hasn’t grown like he should and is 26.5 weeks measuring at 1 pound 10 ounces.

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btw my wife when she was born was 1 lb 11 oz

This is a very complex issue.
Typically will be associated with other issues (high blood pressure particularly), but often times no causative factor is identified.
Contrary to what another poster said, it cannot be treated.
If they are able to identify a causative factor, treating this will be beneficial.
It will be monitored very closely, and they will try to keep her pregnant for as long as possible. How long she stays pregnant will depend on a number of factors. the most important factor is the blood flow in the umbilical cord, which will be measured by Doppler, probably daily.
Your baby will likely be born prematurely, which is not ideal. However, the baby will receive immediate critical care. Neonatal critical care is constantly progressing, and they are doing amazing things with these tiny humans.
Listen to your doctors and ask questions.
like another poster mentioned, be brave for your wife(even though you are probably more scared than you’ve ever been).
Godspeed.
Sounds like you are in good hands.

We experienced IUGR (Intrauterine growth restriction) during my wife’s first pregnancy; which I believe is similar with maybe different underlying causes. Our daughter wasn’t growing as expected and we had to have doc appointments every week to monitor her. They ended up inducing at 37 weeks; she was 5 lbs 3 oz and dropped to 4lbs and some change the following day. My little angel was completely healthy but just tiny.

She’s almost 4 now and in the ~80th percentile for height and ~60th for weight. No development concerns at all and is very intelligent (I’m sure all parents think their kids are smart )

I bet your little baby will be just fine. They might come out tiny but prayerfully will gain the size they were missing after delivery

I don’t but prayers for your baby and family.