When did your doctor

NATALE0624 · June 2009

Give you an estimate of how big baby may be?

M+K=3 · June 2009

I had a growth ultrasound two fridays ago. So I was a little over 33 weeks.

AutumnBride929 · June 2009

I hope my doctor never gives me an estimate because I honestly don't even care to know, lol! Plus, how accurate would that be, really?

lennonlover · June 2009

I started asking around 36 weeks. She was estimated to be about 8 lbs last Wednesday, so I can't wait to see this Wednesday if he thinks she has grown more!

zoieglow · June 2009

They started doing that at every appt starting at week 28.

Italianbride00079 · June 2009

My Dr has them done at 38wks as standard practice..

C.Mo · June 2009

Mine is pretty close-mouthed about the whole thing. He's very careful about what he says...when I asked about it a few weeks ago, he was quick to tell me that I was growing on schedule, so everything is pointing to me having an average-sized baby (7-8 pounds).

I'm going to have a growth u/s next week, so I'm assuming he will have more of an idea then, though he did remind me how those can be off by as much as 2 pounds.

katypresson · June 2009

we did ours at 37 weeks.

McKenna81 · June 2009

And they're able to give these estimates regardless of whether you have an ultrasound? Just by measuring the belly?

NATALE0624 · June 2009

I mean measuring my belly i am right on target, but i just wonder in pounds what this little guy is going to be... i mean keep hearing o he will be a big boy ( from family and friends) so i just curious.. I guess i can ask at my appointment tomorrow.. We dont get Growth U/s

Chrysallys · June 2009

My MWs didn't say. I've asked but they don't like to say. They'll only estimate.

Blackvelvet · June 2009

He was average at my 21 week unltra sound and he is growing normal. All she will tell me is that he seems average so we shouldn't ahve a problem as I have big hips and can push out a huge baby (she said 14-15 pounds and I said no way in ****)

robbie3982 · June 2009

I haven't gotten an estimate.

KSimone619 · June 2009

First time was 34 weeks...they feel and compare to measurements (I am right on track so an average sized baby). I dont' get another US

katie_cj · June 2009

I got an estimate at my 35 weeks U/S.

patrickandkim · June 2009

I have not had a growth U/S. I have been consistently within normal measurements and have no complications, so there hasn't been a need for one. Just by everything else though, my OB seems to think she will be small-average.

abrix96 · June 2009

32 weeks

blf722 · June 2009

On Friday my midwife just kinda felt my belly and said 7 lbs. maybe 8. I am supposed to have an ultrasound tomorrow to measure fluid levels since I am "overdue" and I'm guessing that they will estimate the size, but to me....it doesn't mean much. They are not always that accurate.

ForForever · June 2009

She's not giving an estimate. I asked and she said that she could be off by 2 pounds. So, I'd rather just wait it out.

peppermintgirl · June 2009

I should be getting one around 35-36 weeks, but that's because I've started losing weight and my fundal height measurement has been small for the past three months. Otherwise I probably wouldn't get one at all until right around my due date.

mommareiber · June 2009

I had a growth u/s at 28 weeks, then again at 32 weeks. They are planning to do a third one at 36 weeks. Our baby from the outside was consistently measuring 4 weeks ahead, which was worrying the doctors. Everyone I have talked to thinks it's a bit strange that they've done so many growth u/s, but I'm glad they're being cautious. (At 32 weeks, they were estimating he weighed around 6 lbs. 4 oz., which was almost 4 lbs. bigger than he measured at 28 weeks...yikes!)

mooninlv · June 2009

had a growth u/s at 36 wks

NKufferman · June 2009

32 week Ultra Sound - from there on it's estimated at an additional 1/2 lb. per wek.

Mine clocked in at 90th percentile - 4 1/2 (US Machine) - 5 1/2 (US tech) so they're putting me on weekly visits plus stress testing and will give me another US the week I am due. The baby is estimated at approx. 10 lbs - which may require a C-Section.

MBNB · June 2009

At our 37 week sonogram they estimated that baby was a little over 6 lbs. We haven't had an update since then.

1SwtWld · June 2009

I get them once a week.

Karla&Ken · June 2009

at my 36 week appt he estimated that the baby was already between 6 1/2- 7lbs.

erino&chrish · June 2009

We got one at our 20 week u/s, but after that our practice doesn't do them unless there is a concern for mom or baby.

MuckDiva · June 2009

I had a u/s for a fluid check at 35.5 weeks. Turns out the baby was 8lbs so now it must be close to 9lbs. I feel faint.......

sars1202 · June 2009

My doctor wouldn't give me an estimate off the top of her head. I had a very extensive growth u/s at 38w4d. The tech est. him at 9lb 4oz, the Peri estimated him at 8lb 15oz. either way, big baby!

rrodgers803 · June 2009

DH asked and his answer was "if i had a crystal ball i'd get more sleep at night" yeah, i dont like him

chyscottbaby · June 2009

I actually have had two and might end up with another around 37 weeks. First was at 29 weeks, baby was est. at 3lbs 7oz. Second was last week at 33 weeks, baby is at 6lbs.

JCM083009 · June 2009

AutumnBride929:
I hope my doctor never gives me an estimate because I honestly don't even care to know, lol! Plus, how accurate would that be, really?

Ditto. I'm not sure my midwives even do this, unless there is some other suspected medical issue that needs to be looked at and even then like you said, it's an estimate that usually means squat.

madonnadouwanna · June 2009

My dr does them between 37-38 unless there are complications and you might go early.

Soon2BMrsN · June 2009

I see a group of midwives and no one so far has given me any kind of estimate.

Choco80 · June 2009

THe doctor told me at an ultrasound at 35 weeks, and then again at 37 weeks. Although it is just an estimate and can definitely be off a bit, the estimate range was high enough for them to strongly recommend a scheduled csection for week 39/40 since the baby would be way too big to deliver vaginally at that point, if I make it that far. If I go into labor in the next few days, we're going to try a vaginal delivery.

Point being, the growth/size ultrasound can definitely be helpful, even if it is not entirely accurate!

techsan1298 · June 2009

at 30wks. He estimated 8lbs at birth.

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