3rd Trimester

Belly Measuring Big

My past two appts. my belly is measuring two weeks ahead. Doc is considering this a "healthly variance". She also said that if I measure 3 weeks bigger than an u/s would be needed to determine the size. Anyone else have this going on?

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Re: Belly Measuring Big

  • At 28 weeks I measured 30.  The doctor said it real matter of fact.  I said "wait, but I'm only 28" and she said she wasn't worried.  She did not make any comment about being more than 2 weeks ahead.

    I moved and switched doctors this past week.  I have to admit that I was so involved in all the questions that came with switching doctors that I didn't ask about being measured.  She felt my uterus but I don't remember her measuring it.  I should probably check my paperwork.

    This is the first time I've ever measured ahead, but she idicated that it was no big deal.

  • How certain are you on your due date?  If you ovulated later than the "average" 14th day after your LMP, your due date could be off by as much as a few weeks.  So maybe you're just further along than you expected!
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    My past two appts. my belly is measuring two weeks ahead. Doc is considering this a "healthly variance". She also said that if I measure 3 weeks bigger than an u/s would be needed to determine the size. Anyone else have this going on?

    I'm in the same situation! I have been measuring at least 2 weeks ahead since they started measuring (and I am certain of when I o'd). They did the growth u/s on Friday and guessed him to be around 7lb2oz- 74%ile. They also said I had a little extra fluid, which would have added to the "largeness" of my belly. A NST confirmed that everything's fine- he's just a bigger guy!

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  • I've always measured ahead. At 36 weeks I was measuring 39 weeks. In fact, LO was estimated to be 7 1/2 lbs. at 36 weeks. (Considering all my complications,) I'm taking it as a good thing, and my perinatologist isn't worried.
  • I've been measuring 3-5 weeks ahead since 17 weeks but an u/s from last week dated baby only a week ahead, they won't change due date unless baby is measuring 2 weeks ahead
  • Measuring your fundal height isn't an exact science.  It's perfectly normal to be within 2-3cm.

    Even if you're "measuring ahead" doesn't mean that LO is really ahead of schedule.  The measurement can vary depending on several things, like the position of LO.

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  • The dates they give are usually "give or take 2 weeks", so I wouldn't worry especially if your Doc isn't worried.
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  • i am measuring 2-3 weeks ahead and i've already dropped.  but I am certain of my O date.  babies in my family have a history of arriving early though.  My doc thinks she is going to come earlier than anticipated as well.
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  • I'm measuring big. I had my appt on Tuesday and they said he is measuring about 3lbs 11 oz. I had an u/s to make sure my placenta moved up (it did). Both the u/s tech and dr checked my glucose results at least twice because he is measuring big. They said in about 4 weeks they'll do another u/s to see where he is at. They both said that this does not mean that I will be due sooner.

     Most of my friends have told me not to worry b/c their children supposedly measured big but came out at normail weights. So measuring is not an exact science.

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  • In our clinic we tell our patients that as long as they are within 2 weeks/cm they are fine and nothing needs to be done. Variances in belly size can be due to babys position, size, or even amount of amniotic fluid.

    On a personal note. Ever since 26 weeks I have measured 6 weeks ahead. I ended up having polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid) so most of my OB visits have also had ultrasounds to check my amniotic fluid index (AFI).

    HTH

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