measuring big

shainatay4

What does that mean? I gained 5 pounds since my last appointment. I am 32 weeks. I have been walking a lot more and eating good so she was lecturing me how I need to be taking care of myself. I feel like I have been. Since he is measuring big is that bad? I didn't want to ask she seemed pretty annoyed with me.

Mufflerlove

Lots of people measure big and have perfectly healthy babies. There may just be extra fluid around the baby or it could just be the babies position. If the doctor was concerned she would let you know! No need to be worried

gemini2005

My fundal height has been measuring 2-3 weeks ahead since around 24 weeks.  I had a growth scan yesterday just to check size and fluids and she was on the big side but only about a week ahead.  My fluid was on the high side of normal as well. I'm just relieved everything is okay and she's not too big.  The OB thinks her position is also contributing to the high fundal height measurement.  

blueturkey12

My fundal height was measuring three weeks ahead at my last appointment. I had a growth US today and it showed the baby measuring three weeks ahead as well. He's in the 90th+ percentile for both height and weight. My OB is having me repeat my glucose tolerance test - I passed the first time but they want to make sure that GD isn't causing the bigness.

Thankfully, I didn't get lectured : ) She did encourage me to watch the carbs, which I know I've been bad about lately. I'm also going to do my best to get out and walk every day. I'm just going to do the best that I can. I know my doctor will keep a close eye on both of us and I've been assured that baby AND Mama can be a little bigger than desired and still end up having a healthy birth and healthy baby. Best of luck to you! 

MmW36

Between weeks 34 and 36, I gained seven pounds. The nurse asked me if I had gone on vacation recently. Haha. I hadn't gained any weight in about a month before that, so I was actually happy to have gained some weight, and the doctor didn't seem too concerned. Honestly, we all know we need to take care of ourselves. It irritates me when I hear about doctors lecturing pregnant women about weight gain. As long as you are trying to eat healthy and keep up physical activity, you aren't doing anything wrong, and you shouldn't have to feel guilty or afraid to ask your doctor a question.

 

sophie206

I was measuring 4 weeks ahead at my last appointment (24 weeks) having only gained 8 pounds in total at that point, so it's not always about gaining too much weight. I'll see if I'm measuring ahead still at my appointment tomorrow and have a growth ultrasound at 30 weeks if I am. My doctor thinks it's just the way I'm carrying and baby's position. I wouldn't stress about it. Fundal height isn't a terribly accurate measurement.

MyLittleSweetPea

I measured six ahead two months ago and only three ahead last month. We have a ultrasound Friday at 30 weeks to check the placenta location and will check on size also. I've gained the low side of weight and took the three hour glucose and sailed through fine. I'm short and have heard that maternal height and a full bladder can really throw off fundal height.

dlBinger61713

I actually measured about a week behind. I'm not sure if that's any more reassuring than finding out you measure ahead though. The doctor reassured me though that since I was tall and had a somewhat long torso, and a tilted uterus, I may not measure quite so accurately in fundal height as someone who is a little shorter. I'm really looking forward to when he starts checking my cervix for how the baby's laying, etc in a couple of weeks...

shainatay4

Thanks so much everyone. You made me feel better.

valeivegas

DS measured big & my Dr said not to think anything of it - he was just a big baby - it doesn't mean you'll have the baby early or anything. I went into labor w/ him at 41 weeks... This time DD is also going to be big, but when I'm measuring pretty accurately this time...

keriraine

I was also told I'm measuring a little big...they even thought I was GD because of it, but I'm not.  I think every baby grows at it's own rate and it does vary some.  I wouldn't worry too much.

Diana909

I have been measuring ahead since my very first ultrasound. I was 2 days ahead at my 6wk ultrasound and then when I had one at 31 weeks I was measuring a week and a day ahead. I asked my doc if that was any indicator for any concerns or if I would deliver ahead of time and she said "no" and he's doing just fine. I've gained 47 pounds and she doesn't seem concerned and never said anything about my weight. I'm chalking it up that this kid loves to eat already!