Estimated weight from a scan
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Topic: Estimated weight from a scan
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Subject: Estimated weight from a scan
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 12:05pm
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Hi ladies
Just wondering how many people had late preggy scans and were told what the baby COULD weigh and how close was this to the actual birth weight? We just had a scan this morning (long story but were checking for breech which turned out not to be) and the Sonographer's report says 9lb 6oz  *crosses legs with eyes welling up at the thought*------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 12:15pm
This is just hearsay but i heard they could be out by up to 500 grams - but I guess that doesnt make your bubs taht much smaller does it? Sorry dunno this one - but I guess if it is that big it will be really healthy!!!! **cringes while trying to look on the bright side** ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kellverona
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 12:25pm
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oh really. I got a scan on the 18th and Ill be be about 33 weeks to check on low lying placenta. Hope they can tell weight of mine. I personally hope my baby is about 9pound cos then he will look healthier and cuter being a little chubby. I have also heard it is a bit easier to give birth to cos they are not so floppy. DOnt know how true, its just what I heard. Glad your baby is not in breech ------------- http://pregnancyplanet.net/tickers/"> 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 1:09pm
Easier to give birth to a 9lber??? Never heard that one! (Not to say it isn't true of course  ) I suppose mine would have been relatively easy had she not been coming down with the corner of her head leading. (Yay for lopsided cone head baby!)
Anyway... I had a growth scan at 40 weeks (ish) to check that my babe was growing properly as fundal height was measuring way low. They estimated 9lbs then (yep - definitely growing alright!!) and she was born a week and a half later at 9lbs 6oz. So they must have been pretty close. Apparently they can be up to a pound out... (is that 500g?) so here's hoping they measured on the high side! Good growing tho 
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 1:10pm
| I had a scan with kobe 5 days before I had him and they said he would be 7lb 4oz and he was 7lb 2oz and with Addison I had a scan on the monday they said she would be 8lb 5oz and she was born the Thursday at 8lb 7oz. My midwife did say they can be quite wrong especially if baby has just taken a mouthful of fluid so the tummy is bigger, something ot do with the formula they use to work out the size. |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 1:16pm
| Yeah I was in the same position at 39wks 4days, (had a scan thinking baby was breech) and was told that give or take 500g, bubs was estimated 7lb 11oz (3.4kgs). Won't have to wait too much longer to find out, but last week the doc told me we should expect a 4-4.5kg'er. The same doc was spot on with another girl I know! |
Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 1:30pm
AH hey Baalamb! - I was wondering if you were still lurking around here somewhere ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 1:47pm
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my late scan estimated bub would be an 11 pounder... he came in at 9 12. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 3:01pm
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i had a scan at 38wks to check if jack was breech, which he was. they estimated him to be about 6lb and he was born at 39wks weighing 5lb 12oz.
seems that they are quite accurate, sorry....hmmmmm 9lb 12oz
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Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 3:03pm
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I had a 38 week scan that guesstimated a 9lber....and Andrew was 9lbs2oz.... if it's any consolation, big babies tend to eat and sleep well from the get go. ------------- |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 3:20pm
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vanessa i dont know about big babies, hubby is a weed now. my first was 8 13. i must give them lots of room to grow.. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 3:48pm
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My son was 9lb 5oz. he was very hard to push out
(2 1/2 hours pushing) He got very sick as he had a bruise on his head being stuck against my pelvic bone in the birth canel (poor thing) and had to get phototherphy for jandice - very close to blood transfustion. He was not easy to push out nor did he sleep all that good although he was and still is at 13 a good eaters - oh and hes 6 ft tall now (just turned 13 not even at high school till next year yikes). I didn't get him easimated to see what size he would be though. My midwife predicted my daughter would be 8 1/2 and she was 8lb 6 oz so very close. ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Kim
Date Posted: 12 July 2006 at 9:42pm
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Just before Zac was born I was given an estimate of over 8 pounds but he only weighed 6 pounds 2 - that's in Saudi though - looks like NZ Midwives get it right! ------------- Zac Mark - 30.11.05 Samara Ailsa - 13.08.07 |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 12:48am
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I got estimated 8-9lbs... ummm he was 7lbs :)
Trish |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 10:37am
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OH gawd!!!!! Looks like I'm gonna have me a HUUUGE baby! At the scan they measured the head, tummy and femur and gave me a growth chart that was written in Greek for all I know LOL
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Posted By: Debz
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 10:55am
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Hi Toni, I had a 40 week scan with my first baby and they told me he was going to be 7lb 11oz, he was 9lb 1oz. When I had my 20 week scan this time, the guy told me I was going to have a huge baby. It really stressed me out because you worry about pushing a massive head out. My midwife said they can get it wrong and baby could be a lot smaller or bigger. Your baby might just have a bigish head but not weigh heaps. I hope this makes sense :) GOOD LUCK! -------------  
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Posted By: Southlandmummy
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 12:34pm
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I had a scan at 33weeks with Spencer and was estimated at 4lb9oz.. he was born at 38 weeks weighing 9lb 4oz.. ------------- Cindy - Princess and Princes Samia Isobel Joy born 9th September 2008 Spencer Graeme John born 29th May 2006 Kaylin Gavin Robert born 19 December 2004 |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 6:47pm
| You'll be right Toni. If I can push out a 9lb 6oz babe then I'm sure you can! (I'm the biggest wuss ever.) |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 8:15pm
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Yep you guys are right - they can be up to a pound/500g out either way at full term. My 36 week growth scan with Maya estimated her at 7lb9oz and she was born 2 weeks later at 9lb1oz so she either grew heaps very quickly, or they were wrong.
I get a growth estimate for the twins at every scan, they plot them on a growth chart, atm they are around 650g each (it's give or take 100g at this stage)which puts them between the 40th and 80th percentiles which is awesome for twins. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 8:19pm
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PS. My 9lber flew out with only a couple of pushes and no stitches, so I don't know that big babies are harder to give birth to. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 9:43am
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toby had a huge head and it only took five pushes - so bigger doesnt mean harder. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 11:04am
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I would say my 9lber was hard to push out although also depends on the woman whose giving birth and their birth canal, I don't think too much matter on the size of the woman (big or small, fat or skinny) I think its to do with the insides. Josh got stuck on my pelvic bone so there was that much room there so thats why he took longer as he kept being pushed back in. I just think he made room for my 8lber 2nd one (a daughter). I am hoping for another 8lber rather than 9lber this time around too. ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 3:10pm
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Toni - I went to visit Jax yesterday and the woman in the bed opposite her had an 11 pounder. He looked about 3 months old! 9lbs is a good weight - and either way, you'll cope wonderfully and have a gorgeous little person in your lives within the next fortnight. ------------- |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 5:56pm
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I was told throughout my pregnancy with Andrwe that I was going to have a big baby, at least 10lbs. He came out at 39 weeks and 8 lb 4 ounces. This one i'm guessing should be around the same - hopefully!!! ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 July 2006 at 10:30pm
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11 pounds! I'd shoot myself! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 July 2006 at 10:32pm
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Oh but on a serious note, low birthweight babies have a higher incidence of obesity in later life than higher birthweight babies. Apparently to do with the way their metabolism works in the womb. I don't fully understand it, but Maya's specialist told me that when she was sick and losing weight all the time, and I have since heard it a few other times as well.
So that's a good reason to be happy about having a bigger bub. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 11:07am
my mum said i was always petite and my sis was the big one......complete reversal now i tell ya!!!!  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 1:09pm
| i couldnt push kobe out and he was only 7lb 2oz, he had to be sucked out after 3 hours of pushing but Addy at 8lb 7oz was much much easier, only 15 minutes of pushing. |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 2:17pm
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when i was in hospital having james the midwife who was there tur the frist stage of my laubour had just helped with a c-section of a 12pounder almost made me change my mind right there and then ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 2:37pm
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12 No wonder it was a c-section!
Now that I am a little more open to the thought of going thru labour again, I keep telling myself that 2nd time round is much easier - everyone seems to get there babes out heaps quicker! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 3:06pm
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If second time round is going to be faster then I have to get myself to the hospital at the first sign of a contraction. I took 4 hours total with Andrew, so the second may not even make it to the hospital in time. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: MILF
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 3:30pm
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x was supposed to be about 7, 71/2 lbs and was 5lb 15oz. so am reasonably glad they got that wrong.
i have heard that bigger babies are easier to push out, as you have gravity working with you too, once they start they go whoosh - of course, not having had a big baby, i couldnt comment on whether that is true or not. i have a question - what was the sizes of your second baby in comparison to your first? i dont know if i need to buy 0000 sizes for this baby ( we didnt with x, thought we would get away with just 000 sizes for her, which was ridiculous of course after she was born) i am also looking at fitted cloth nappies and dont know whether it is worth investing in some newborn sizes or not - such a guessing game! ------------- Lyla - mum to Xanthe - my big 4 year old
and Jordis - 1 year old 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 3:49pm
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My theory with the nappy thing is that they grow too damn fast to justify the cost.
It sounds like you have small babies generally, so I'd still go with the 0000. (Then at least you can reuse most of Xanthe's stuff!) Save receipts tho, so you can change sizes if the babe is unusually large!
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 5:13pm
| we didnt buy much in 0000 cos they said she was so big but even at 8lb 7oz we had to go out and buy some more 0000 because the 000 (0-3mth) clothes are way to big and her we legs dont go anywhere near the feet and its to bunchy around her face. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 8:23pm
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Cos I was told I was having a big baby I only brought 2 0000 pieces. Lets just say when we left the hospital DH brought up a storm buying 7 0000 outfits as Andrew didn't have any clothes. If i'm having a girl this time then we will buy a few pink 0000 outfits for her, but she can use Andrews. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 8:26am
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Kiya was 7lb 13, and I had quite a few 0000 things for her, which fitted her well, as did the cute 000 outfits I put on top (and rolled the sleeves/legs up).
Josiah was 7lb, although we (midwife included) expected him to be a little bigger. We had lots of 0000 stuff, but they were too big! He lived in a couple of Bonds Gro-suits and one or two premmy-sized things until he was big enough to wear the 0000 stuff at about 3 months old. Now, he's 14 months and 9kg and wearing 00 clothes (rolled up)! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 9:17am
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Oh my, Hannah is bigger than Josiah now at 9 months! Just goes to show the huge range of "normal"... ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 9:43am
Josiah is little, though...  He's been bang on the 3% line (on the WellChild graph) for length and weight his whole life, compared to his big sister who is right on the 50% line!
I don't know what to expect this time , but I think Xavier will be a little bigger than Josiah was... just as long Xav doesn't become bigger than JP before they are old enough to understand!------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: kellverona
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 11:00am
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my friend had a 13 pounder. Yikes!!!! ------------- http://pregnancyplanet.net/tickers/">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 17 July 2006 at 11:04am
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Ouch that would have to hurt. DH was 11 lb 4 and I was 9 lb 15 and 1/2 so more or less 10lb so people are still telling Andrew should have been bigger. Andrew was still in 0000 clothes at 3 months it was so cute. Now at aged 2 and 3 months he's in size 2 and some size 3 clothes. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |