Measuring Ahead?!

Briterfly426

I had another appointment yesterday afternoon, and will be 34 weeks tomorrow.  Apparently, I am measuring 1-2 weeks ahead based on fundle height.  Is anyone else measuring that off? They said that LO may have had a growth spurt and that it could balance out over the next few weeks, but I am now going weekly to keep an eye on the size.  Although I am excited at the thought of meeting him or her earlier than anticipated, it's also a bit stressful because I could have that much less time to get things together.  PLUS- it would put me due either Dec 18 or Christmas! Yikes!!!

chicky1231

It could be nothing...LO has been measuring a week ahead for a while now but my Dr's not concerned.  It could be a growth spurt or the way LO is positoned in your belly when they take the measurment

kierstensteck

I have been measuring ahead this entire pregnancy.  By my fundal height I am only a week ahead, but at our last growth scan he was more than 2 weeks ahead, placing my due date at Christmas day.  At my appointment last night the Dr said that they'll let me go as long as I reach 36 weeks (3 weeks from now eek...) I'm ready, it's just crazy to think that it can be that soon. 

sandylou

chicky1231:

It could be nothing...LO has been measuring a week ahead for a while now but my Dr's not concerned.  It could be a growth spurt or the way LO is positoned in your belly when they take the measurment

This, I have measured ahead and evened out 3 times now. DR keeps an eye on it, but for me it's just growth spurts.

mick64

I've been measuring 1 week ahead by fundal height, but the midwife told me that anything within a 2 week window was considered normal.  I don't think it necessarily means I'll deliver early. 

MichelleL1118

Measuring ahead or behind has nothing to do with when you'll actually deliver LO.  Fundal height measurements can be off b/c of fluid levels or the position of the baby.  U/S measurements can be off by as much as 3w in either direction in the 3rd tri - it's all just estimation anyway.

My LO has measured "ahead" since my very first u/s at 6w3d, when he measured 6w5d.  The further along I've gotten, the more "ahead" he's been.  (I keep putting ahead in quotes b/c we were undergoing fertility treatments and know the exact date of ovulation, and can pinpoint conception to w/i 24 hours). At my last growth scan (last week), he was measuring about 1.5w ahead, which put him in the 69th percentile for gestational age - still well within normal parameters.  It's not something to worry about.  Oh, and I have high fluid levels, and my fundal height is still always normal or within the margin of error as well.

nic84

I was measuring 3 weeks ahead at my last appointment. They did a growth ultrasound and baby was in the 65th percentile, so baby wasn't much bigger than it should be.

123grace

I'm measuring 34.5 weeks at 30. My Dr is not concerned yet but will keep an eye on things.

juliane2004

I'm measuring 7 weeks ahead. It doesn't change my due date, though, as it can be affected by anything. Yes, the baby can be measuring ahead as well, but it's also affected by previous births, shape/orientation of uterus, etc.

I wouldn't worry about it at all.

UrbanHippieMama

They won't typically change your due date based on fundal height.  I'm also measuring two weeks ahead, but my MW said he doesn't feel overly big.  It depends on so much, including the way the baby is positioned at the time.  I wouldn't worry about it, honestly!

nmeissner25

I've been measuring ahead the last couple months. at my appointment yesterday i was measuring 35 instead of 33 and my lo has been measuring a few days ahead in my ultrasounds but the doctor still wont change my due date.