Measurements

Hi Hadlam

I'm 35 weeks tomorrow and the last two visits I've had to my midwife after she's measured me had baby off the "average growth rate chart" lol... I'm quite a small person with a tall, broad shouldered husband, so I too got a bit worried. I actually went for a growth scan last week and they were able to give me an estimate of babies size - he was in the 77% percentile, and about 6.6lbs... so I'm not too worried now.. Maybe you could ask for another growth scan?

Women have big babies all the time, so I guess we just have to think positive and tell ourselves we can do it too!!! (if that ends up being the case)

Good luck :)

I wouldn't worry too much, it could just be the way the baby is lying that made the measurement large. Also not even that bad being 36 weeks and measuring 37 weeks.

Also if you get a growth scan be aware that this late stage in pregnancy there is a large margin of error...some say up to 500g in either direction!

I would try not too worry about what you are eating too much, I find it's something most MWs and docs jump on when it comes to baby size. Just be sensible.

Babies in general are getting bigger due to lifestyle factors and general diet... 20 years ago 7pounds was considered at the large end of the scale now is probably more towards the smaller end, certainly was in my ante natal coffee group!




Edited by sbeach - 16 September 2012 at 7:40pm

I ate junk all through my first pregnancy and had 9lb 4oz, 2nd time around I was really careful with what I ate, lived on healthy food and smaller servings only to end up with 10lb 7oz. So I don't believe that what you eat has much effect on baby's birth weight, after all they only take what they need, right?
I measured 40 weeks at 32 with the 2nd pregnancy . Don't worry about having a big baby, they're easier to get out when you've got something to push and gravity to help

Both my babies measured 3+ weeks behind dates in the last six weeks or so. I had to have several growth scans each time - which always estimated very very large babies. The truth was actually somewhere in the middle with slightly larger than average babies at birth.  The first time I was really worried (first about him being too small and then second about him being so big!!).  The second time around I just figured it must be how I carry.

Edited by shellgirl - 17 September 2012 at 7:31pm

Hi All,

Thanks for all your input about my measurements. Had this weeks midwife appointment today and I'm measuring at 36 weeks so it does jump around a bit as suggested :)

Hope u have a nice weekend :)