Hi there! I have mainly lurked here and there but coming out of hiding to ask a question that's been weighing on my mind. I am a FTM due to have my DD on 1/27. However, I've convinced myself baby will more than likely be a Feb. baby. At 37 weeks my OB ordered an ultrasound because she was concerned that baby was measuring small. It turned out it was because she had already dropped so low (baby has been at a 0 station since 37 weeks) and according to my ultrasound baby was actually measuring fine, large in fact.
The ultrasound at 37 weeks estimated her at 7lbs 4 ozs. Now I know to take this with a grain of salt and even my OB mentioned that they can be off by up to a full pound. I just wondered if any of you January mommas that had already given birth found the growth scan to be accurate. Now that I am creeping up on 40 weeks I wonder how big she is now. I am going natural, though not 100% by choice (I have had previous spinal surgery that prevents an epidural) and I suppose I am just getting nervous about a big baby naturally. I know it can be done and I have faith in my body...just wondering if anyone could share there experiences in how much credit to place in an estimate of weight from a growth ultrasound. Thanks!
Re: For those who have had growth scans
We had a growth scan at 35 weeks because I was measuring 3 weeks behind based on fundal height. The scan found baby girl to be measuring right on track at 34/35 weeks on all measurements. They estimated her at that point to be almost 5 pounds. I thought the number was high! It concerned me especially if we did go to term. She was born at 41 weeks and 7lbs 2 oz. Personally, I think the weight estimate at our 35 week scan must have been off because I doubt she only gained 2 pounds between 35 and 37 weeks.
Remember most ladies here believe late term u/s to be off +/- 2 pounds.
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