Why do Dr. scales run heavy?

BlondeBeachBride08

The scale at my Dr's office says I'm 6lbs heavier than my scale at home. Granted, I'm fully clothed when I weigh in at the Dr. but I don't wear 6lbs of clothing.

Anyone else notice that their Dr's scale runs heavy?

(I know I'm going to be gaining weight during pregnancy, that's not the issue, it's just me wanting a consistent record of my weight gain!) 

WiscoMom67

I hate to be the bearer of potentially bad news, but it's pretty likely that your doctor's scale is the one that's accurate and your home scale is not.  All of their "tools" are calibrated fairly regularly for accuracy.  Sorry...

JLRobison

rochen24:

I hate to be the bearer of potentially bad news, but it's pretty likely that your doctor's scale is the one that's accurate and your home scale is not.  All of their "tools" are calibrated fairly regularly for accuracy.  Sorry...

THIS

Kelly1109

Mine is the same way.  Mine was I think 5lbs heavier than my one at home.  My doctor uses a digital scale and so hopefully (ha ha) there is some room for error. 

2010mommy!

rochen24:

I hate to be the bearer of potentially bad news, but it's pretty likely that your doctor's scale is the one that's accurate and your home scale is not.  All of their "tools" are calibrated fairly regularly for accuracy.  Sorry...

agree.

LovePink2850

rochen24:

I hate to be the bearer of potentially bad news, but it's pretty likely that your doctor's scale is the one that's accurate and your home scale is not.  All of their "tools" are calibrated fairly regularly for accuracy.  Sorry...

This. I would go with doctors scale, not my home one. 

AnnaBanana0327

Mine always a little heavier too, unfortunately, I agree with pp.  I think the dr's is right.

I weigh myself in the morning without clothes on and I'm using my home scale to track what I'm gaining through out the pregnancy so I know about what to expect at the dr's office visit. 

As long as you're comparing weight from home against another weight from home and not compared to the dr's scale, you should still be able to see how much you're up.

HTH

BlondeBeachBride08

AnnaBanana0327:

Mine always a little heavier too, unfortunately, I agree with pp.  I think the dr's is right.

I weigh myself in the morning without clothes on and I'm using my home scale to track what I'm gaining through out the pregnancy so I know about what to expect at the dr's office visit. 

As long as you're comparing weight from home against another weight from home and not compared to the dr's scale, you should still be able to see how much you're up.

HTH

This was the helpful answer of the bunch.

Like I said, the number doesn't matter, just the consistency of measurement. I'm going to use my home scale for weekly weigh ins so I can track my weight week by week. My doctors can track my weight on my visits with their scale. and we'll both be happy  

Halen0804

I would love it if my dr's scale was right for once.  My home scale says I am 5 pounds heavier than the dr's.  I am going with the dr's scale for now.  LOL

regs19

there is no way in hell i weigh what my doctors scale says i weigh. it like 12 pounds off. i would be 2 sizes bigger in my clothes if it was right.