Measuring small

Eeep, when did you get to be 8months?!

I've been different with each bub. With O I measured bang on each week, with L I was a couple of weeks behind (and she is my biggest to date), with C my mw stopped measuring because I was getting so big - and he turned out to be my smallest by over 1lb.

Lol, that probably didn't help at all! I think it can be so many reasons why bub could measure bigger or smaller. All the best for your scan and FX'd bub is around the right way!

The question, is how does the baby palpate? I palpated normal but I was 3-4 weeks smaller than I should have been, I wasn't worried but the mw's worry did rub off on me in the end, I got a scan to check blood flow & fluid levels and baby was fine. I just carried way smaller with #2 than #1.

I was measuring small from about 28 weeks and ended up having a couple of scans where baby actually measured big. So, I think it definitely can be the way you carry. I also didn't get much pressure or kicks near my ribs and wondered what everyone complained about!!

My DS was 7 pound 6 when born at 37 weeks, so nothing small about him . He also presented perfectly for labour.

Thanks everyone, I'm terrified bubs will end up transverse, can imagine nothing worse than having to chase a very active toddler post having c-section, with DH away most of the time.

Just worried as this bump is so small that I can still hide the pregnancy if I want, and only 5 wks to go :-S And DD was nearly 9lb, and 56cm long, so not really expecting a small bubba, comes from a long line of tall family members!

Thanks daph! Yeah i'm thinking boy this time too...hows your preg going? Can't believe you are already over halfway -woohoo!

Im on #3 baby and measuring much smaller this time, bump smaller, like you can hide it depending on what Im wearing. I have actually bean asked 3 times to my face in the last 3 weeks if I have had the baby.

At 35wks was measuring 31wk by tape measure and by scan a few days later 31w4. Im under shared care OB/MW so have seen the OB since 36wk every 5-8days (again on monday) and each scan with OB they have measured fluids and cord and growth and all been good.

Babys come in all shapes and sizes...so dont stress

And ive had a c/s and had a 20month very super active toddler, recoverd fine.and having a c./s this time too as have pelvic disproportion. cos of bub measuring smaller thou they are not doing it until I hit 39w5-40wk, so its a bit of wait and see. on thur he measured 6lb so they said they are now pleased at that. (mind you scans can be half pound out, DD measured 7lb and came out 4days later 6lb6)

2 others were 6lbers (55cm long) and feed well/gained well

Believe me you are not alone...saw a chick 5 days overdue the other day and bump looked like 4month bump, bet she was over all the comments.

Be good to get a scan next week thou and be reasured all is bound to be well.