I had to have an ultrasound yesterday because I have been spotting. The doctor told me that everything with me and the baby is okay - thank God. The U/S tech said the baby weighs approximately 4lbs. 3 ounces. My questions is how accurate is this prediction? Any mom's have their baby and the weight was / was not accurate? Just curious! Thanks ladies.
Re: U/S tech told me weight of baby - question?
I had an ultrasound to check the level of my fluids the day before I had DD#1, and I did not know I was going to have her the next day, and the U/S measured her at 6.5 lbs and she was 6 lbs even.
I heard it depends on the machine, too.
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so when my friend got upset that her docs were saying her baby boy was going to be over 10lbs i told her 8 1/2 tops. he was 8lbs 9oz.
don't listen to the machines or the techs as you near the end...
your baby is doing just fine.
estimate at 36w 7-1...born at 40w 9 pounds even. So for us, it was right on.
I kept telling myself the u/s was way off, because I was only 6-5 at birth, and was anticipating a 7, maybe 8 pounder. I needed to be in denial about pushing out a 9 pounder lol.