s/o baby's size

d6u23e11

I had my growth u/s on Monday (35 wks 4 days) and the tech said he weighs 7 lbs 1 oz. I know the weight can be way off, but thats actually not what concerned me. When she measured his head, one measurement said 39 wks 6 days, and the other 40 wks 5 days. Are you effing kidding me?!?! I still have 4 more weeks if my original EDD was correct (I've thought all along they were off a couple weeks). So all of his measurements gave us an EDD of June 3rd...20 days ahead of schedule.

So basically what I want to know is if anyone else has had a similar experience. Also, the doctor said he doesn't discuss c-sections until they reach a certain weight...I don't care about the weight! If he decides to stay in there until the 23rd, I'm seriously concerned about trying to push a freaking bowling ball out of me! I'm obvously going to address this at next weeks appointment, but just curious if anyone else has some stories for me

BoxerMomma

ruby measured really big a few weeks ahead, the tech told me to expect her about three weeks early. my ob said not to change the due date based on the measurement, and she was correct. while ruby was huge, she didnt come until 9 days late. she had a huge head though and ripped me up pretty good. im sure that's not what you wanted to hear, but im being honest. 

mlf625

My babies both had huge heads on the u/s (2-4 weeks ahead) and they were both born with huge heads.  I had a scheduled c/s.  When I saw DS's head, I was very glad I'd had the c/s.

 

Taytee

At 37 weeks they said Abby was "already over 8lbs" but I don't recall the head measurement. She was born at 40w 2d weighing a modest 7lb 6oz. I don't think their skull grows much in the last few weeks. They're mostly putting on fat.

Growth varies a lot in the 3rd tri. They should not be moving your due dates around based on the most recent ultrasound. Trust your 1st tri ultrasound more. It doesn't even matter when the baby is "due" anyway. They come when they're damn good and ready.

d6u23e11

Taytee:

At 37 weeks they said Abby was "already over 8lbs" but I don't recall the head measurement. She was born at 40w 2d weighing a modest 7lb 6oz. I don't think their skull grows much in the last few weeks. They're mostly putting on fat.

Growth varies a lot in the 3rd tri. They should not be moving your due dates around based on the most recent ultrasound. Trust your 1st tri ultrasound more. It doesn't even matter when the baby is "due" anyway. They come when they're damn good and ready.

That is reassuring! 

I'm not going by either due date. I don't care when he comes (and like you said, it'll be whenever he's ready). We actually didn't have an ultrasound until the second tri, and those measurements put me at 16 weeks (didn't know how far along I was because we were in the process of getting insurance and I had to find a new doctor), so that is why I am just going with the flow. At least he seems to be just about full term, if he isn't already, and that is what I really care about. 

d6u23e11

And no Boxer, that is not what I wanted to hear! Haha, but its okay...if he rips me up then he rips me up. Although I would totally prefer to have a c-section because the whole thought of it scares the crap out of me. Either way, as long as he is okay!

L L CG

I would say my DD had a regular sized head and she still to' me up (from the flo' up).  It sucked.  But, they have to come out one way or another, and if they are coming out that way, your might get torn no matter how big the head is.  Birthing is painful.  The end.

bobcatsteph

DD measured 3 weeks ahead from about 20 weeks on..and she came 3 weeks early and was 7lbs 12oz. I know when I O'd and when we conceived, I guess she was just an over-achiever. There's no telling how much she would have grown in the last 3 weeks.

I was super scared of l&d also but it wasn't bad at all (I got an epi and didn't feel a thing). I tore a little and recovery sucked, but I had a beautiful baby girl to focus on and it was worth it.