Measuring 30 weeks at 23 weeks

nygrl79 · December 2009

I asked my OB to measure me today because I feel and look huge. Sure enough, I'm measuring 30 weeks. I don't think I'm going to be able to fit in any maternity clothes in 5-7 weeks and I am starting to think that I may be too uncomfortable to continue working past 28. We shall see. I just hope that I won't go into PTL just because my body will "think" that I'm measuring 40 weeks....Please tell me that this is not how things work...

atc282 · December 2009

Be proud of that bump!! I felt the same way but somehow managed to walk (never was on BR) to 38wks 5 days with a bump that I kid you not stuck out like a horizontal watermelon!!

I won't lie, maternity clothes do become challenging (I'd say esp. at 34 weeks on), but you manage. Luckily, the long sweaters and layering looks are in, so that will hopefully help cover an expanding bump in these cooler months.

As for worrying about PTL, I wigged out about it daily and made it way past what I ever thought possible....try to have faith that you WILL make it full term and do everything possible that your dr. tells you. Your bump WILL go over the 40 wk mark, but as I said before, be proud of it! I laughed at how people commented at how huge mine was the last few weeks of being pg!! Your body miraculously accomodates and expands beyond measure (...literally).

You're doing a great job! Hang in there!

ErinCB · December 2009

I've been consistently measuring between 7-8 weeks ahead for a while now. So, I was looking 30w at 23w as well.

Now I'm 34w and I measured 39w at my last visit, but I think that's b/c Baby B flipped to breech from transverse, so she wasn't as high up anymore. Previously at 32w I measured 41.

I've started joking w/ people that up until this point, I looked like a "normal" pregnant lady w/ just 1 baby that was further along that I am now. Now I'm to the "freakishly big" stage .

Try not to worry too much about PTL. Hard, I know! You'll do fine!!

k&b51907 · December 2009

I had triplets but at the end of my pregnancy I was 33 weeks but measured 50. I fit into my maternity pants but the shirts ended up being a little short and my belly tried to pop out the bottom all the time.

LightBlue · December 2009

My Dr. still measures me but last week stopped tell me how big I am! At 34 weeks I was measuring 44 and I know I've grown even more. My pants all still fit (LOVE the Motherhood secret fit belly) and bought a few tank tops from Motherhood (kind of like a cami) in basic colors. They are really long and I wear them under almost all my marernity tops and they feel good, look cute and there is no longer a draft. Think positive and listen to you body! I'm 35 weeks today and not on bedrest... it can be done!

sawyer918 · December 2009

Thank you Thank you for asking this question! I was wondering the same thing. Yesterday my ob measured me at 27 weeks (I am 20) , and that made me wonder about PTL as well.

Shanseur* · December 2009

I also continually measured 7-8 weeks ahead the entire pregnancy. I made it to 38 weeks and 3 days at which point I was induced. Good luck!

ticaro007 · December 2009

It sounds like it's pretty common to measure more than you actually are. I have someone in my office who's the same amount of weeks as me and my belly looks 3x's bigger than hers and I was getting worried. Thank you for asking this question and for everyone's feedback. It helps a great deal knowing that there are peopple out there I can talk to who are going thru the same things. Good luck everyone!

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