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(Large) Fetal weight at 29 weeks?

Victoria5/13/06Victoria5/13/06
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So I am a little nervous.  I went to the doc today and he said I was measuring 3lbs 10 ounces and in the 91st percentile.  I have to go back in 2 weeks to have a growth scan again. I did the gestational diabetes test and it was fine, but he said if the baby is still measuring this large I may have to do it again.  I am a little scared something could be wrong. 

 If you had a scan around this time, what did the baby weigh?   THX

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Re: (Large) Fetal weight at 29 weeks?

  • TennisWife815TennisWife815 member
    I can let you know Friday. :O)
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  • heatouel85heatouel85

    at 31 weeks (i think) baby was 3lbs6oz in the 37th percentile.

     

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  • jenerallyjenerally member

    At 31w, my baby was measuring 4 lbs, 11oz (93rd percentile). I DO have GD and have had weekly scans ... at 34w, baby was measuring at 8lbs, 12oz.

    But. I have excess fluid. And while baby *might* be big at birth, it is believed he won't be THAT big.

    baby's measurements are taken by head and belly ... so you could have a big headed, big bellied baby who doesn't weigh all that much.

    GL!

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  • Scout1218Scout1218 member

    I had a scan at 31w and baby was 3.5 lbs, about the 50th percentile.

    My u/s tech told me though that her measurements can be off by as much as a pound.  Those things aren't always accurate.

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  • heatouel85heatouel85
    i agree with pp, my baby was measuring in the 5th and 9th percentile until they finally got a decent measurement of her head...she was very low and they had a hard time getting good measurements! i wouldn't worry too much about it
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  • kaytie.skaytie.s

    I wouldn't worry too much about it- these tests are notoriously wrong. I had one at 27weeks that estimated the baby to be 2lbs, 11oz- which would be about the same as yours at 29 weeks (my doc estimates an ounce a day for weight gain).

    My DH was a large baby, and I was average sized- so we are assuming this baby will be on the larger side- but likely under 9lbs. 

    I would just follow through with your doctor's recs and try to not worry about it.

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  • Amanda3.15.08Amanda3.15.08
    At 31 weeks my dr. said she was appox. 3.5 pounds.  
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  • quickchickquickchick

    I am so confused by all this weight talk.  I asked my OB at my app yesterday if he could estimate the weight for me and he said "no, and anyone who tells you they can is LYING."   I was like oh...ummm ok.  Because everyone I see who is pregnant says they know and are surprised when I dont.  He was like "No its not possible to give an accurate estimate even through ultrasound.  They best way is to measure your belly."

      So now I am so confused about all this..

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  • Victoria5/13/06Victoria5/13/06
    They do it by measuring the head, abdomen, and legs in cm. The sonogram machine then calculates it based on those measurements and gives you a reading.
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  • lewis514lewis514

    At 29w6d (Tuesday), they were 3 lb 3 oz & 3 lb 15 oz.

    I passed the GD test too but they ask me this at every u/s.

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