what does your baby weigh?

mistyjewel88 · March 2015

I am 31 weeks 5 days and baby is weighing 4.4 pounds. My daughter was only 5 pounds 7 oz when she was born so I am wondering where others babies are and if I should be prepared for a big baby.

Tammyb0828 · March 2015

We are 31 weeks 1 day and were told our boy was 4.2 pounds at our apt ! It's our first and that news made me nervous!

rosannewild · March 2015

At 28 weeks her measurements averaged out to 2lbs 10ozs. They said that was a good weight for a baby her age.

mstarr222 · March 2015

My twins were 3.5 and 3.8 at 30 weeks. I think 4.4 is on the bigger end of the scale

icajesica82 · March 2015

They haven't told me and I have no idea how they could accurately know the size. I wouldn't worry about a big baby just because they say baby is a certain weight. They can be off 2pounds in either direction

justkeeptrying · March 2015

When has your doctor told you baby's weight? Was this determined by ultrasound or just a regular appointment? My doctor has yet to make any comments about LOs weight.

lyefimova · March 2015

My friend had a nine lb baby boy and they were telling her that he will be on the small 6lb side. I don't think their measurements accurate

backwoodsbarbie2k15 · March 2015

How do you guys know what your baby weighs??? I haven't had an ultrasound since 20 weeks and at that point she wasn't even a full pound. Im 31 weeks 5 days now.

lola2bee · March 2015

28 weeks 2.5 lbs - :-)

rosannewild · March 2015

I had a growth check US because of a problem with the placement of the cord into the placenta. They have to monitor to make sure she's still getting nutrients and growing. If she slows down, they'll have to take her early.

MissRissx3 · March 2015

28 weeks and my doctor said about 3 pounds.

R0xanne1634 · March 2015

@28 weeks he weighted 3 lbs

kristeenbutler · March 2015

28 weeks he was 3lbs 4oz.
I have another us tomorrow I'm 32 weeks so we shall see!

kat0217 · March 2015

Ultrasound measurements are notoriously inaccurate, especially in late pregnancy. They're totally guessing. I wouldn't put any stock in it at all.

Even if they had a way to know for sure, you never know when baby has just had a growth spurt, so that would throw it off too.

A lot of doctors use those inaccurate measurements to convince women they need to be induced or get a c-section for a "big baby" and then baby ends up being 7 or 8 lbs. It's pretty ridiculous.

babyas15 · March 2015

I had an ultrasound this week at 28 weeks 1 day to check on placenta previa. My baby is weighing 2lb 14 oz. Close to 3lb.

katielyn1 · March 2015

At 26 weeks he was 2 lbs 1 oz

peteresa · March 2015

28 weeks 3.5lbs

sailaplay · March 2015

30 weeks - just under 4lbs

mistyjewel88 · March 2015

It sounds as if some of us are going to have big babies or the ultrasounds are off. With my daughter they were pretty accurate. Doc said an ultrasound now every month till the end. I wont complain. I have had about 7 already with this pregnancy.

mistyjewel88 · March 2015

backwoodsbarbie2k15 said:
How do you guys know what your baby weighs??? I haven't had an ultrasound since 20 weeks and at that point she wasn't even a full pound. Im 31 weeks 5 days now.

Your pregnancy must be going pretty smooth. Most people only get two or three ultrasounds during pregnancy. You may get another one to check the size or it may just be a surprise. I am high risk with blood clotting disorders and have lost many babies so they watch me very close. I have had a lot of ultrasounds and yes this is how they estimate weight. If you do not get another ultrasound dont be worried...That's a good thing

MrsHT · March 2015

At about 28 weeks my girls are 2.6 lbs and 2.7 lbs. Right about the 50% mark

112383 · March 2015

I was 30 weeks at my last us last week and baby was 4.4 pounds . My tech said she was a little bigger but I am also diabetic. She is in the 72/75 range and they wish for them to be in 50 ...but also when I had my son I was told he was bigger at my last us ..but when he came out he was smaller. As long as baby is heath and your dr isn't concerned you shouldn't be. ..

scharle3 · March 2015

I went in for a 3D ultrasound and asked the tech if they could tell how big the baby was. She did measurements of the baby and he was around 3lbs, I turned 29 weeks.

icajesica82 · March 2015

mistyjewel88 said:

backwoodsbarbie2k15 said:
How do you guys know what your baby weighs??? I haven't had an ultrasound since 20 weeks and at that point she wasn't even a full pound. Im 31 weeks 5 days now.
Your pregnancy must be going pretty smooth. Most people only get two or three ultrasounds during pregnancy. You may get another one to check the size or it may just be a surprise. I am high risk with blood clotting disorders and have lost many babies so they watch me very close. I have had a lot of ultrasounds and yes this is how they estimate weight. If you do not get another ultrasound dont be worried...That's a good thing

With my first we knew exactly the weekend she was conceived so we were only supposed to have the u/s at 20 weeks. She ended up failing a NST so we had a bunch in the end. I think the standard around here is maybe a dating u/s early and the 20 week.

stephbrett2015 · March 2015

Here in Australia the standard ultrasounds are dating scan in early pregnancy, 13 week neural defects scan, 20 week anatomy scan and 41 weeks to check on an overdue baby. I had a growth scan at 28 weeks because at my midwife appointment my fundal measurement was a week behind average. At the growth scan they check baby's head circumference, belly circumference and thigh bone measurement and work out what baby's weight should be. My girl is a healthy 1.1kgs (2 pound 6 oz) and is in the 42nd percentile. And they flipped the machine into 4D mode after taking the measurements and got the best pic of her face - I am so in love already

babyblue0501 · March 2015

Went yesterday (31+5) for an ultrasound. Baby has a full head of hair, head down and facing my spine. They said he weighs about 4.1lbs, and he was a healthy size. Because he was in the birth position, the tech couldn't get his little face. 1 ultrasound left until D-Day!

mhilpisch10 · March 2015

kat0217. I don't think they are always accurate. They told my sister that her baby was going to be well over 10 lbs there was no way she was going to be able to deliver vaginally and convinced her to have a c-section. Well, he wasn't even 10 lbs.

bonitarita07 · March 2015

Just had my 30 wk appt. I have gestational diabetes and my baby is 3.7 lbs.

sb184 · March 2015

28 weeks and 3 lb 4 oz. 86th percentile.

MoxyByProxy · March 2015

@27 weeks we were measuring at 587g or 1lb 5oz our little guy has Iugr though. They estimate his weight by measuring his head belly and femur every 2 weeks

anklarge · March 2015

@31 weeks she is 3.6 according to the us.

scdsutton · March 2015

With our daughter they said she weighed 8 lbs at 36 weeks...

She was born at 39 weeks weighing 6 lbs so I don't always trust their measurements until baby is out

mamakaylea · March 2015

I am 31 weeks and my baby weighs 5 lbs. Dr predicts he will be born a little over 8 and 1/2 lbs

strbrrydlyte22 · March 2015

28 weeks, 2 in a half lbs!

carissaweiss · March 2015

@29 weeks, 4 days, the doc did an ultrasound and said our little girl was 4 pounds, 2 ounces already, which makes her 98th percentile. But I have always heard that these in utero measurements can be very inaccurate. That said, both DH and I were big at birth (8 lbs, 9 ozs for me; 9 lbs, 14 ozs for him), so she has the genes on both sides to be a little Amazonian lady. :-)