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Measuring question

Firedancer1013Firedancer1013
in February 2011 Moms
Was anyone else told that since baby was so low that the measurements are off and not as large as they would be if he was higher?  I was told today that since LO was so low down in my pelvis that they can't accurately measure him, that he is measuring 37.5 weeks but that he is likely closer to 39 because they can't fully get him measured?  This was kind of a depressing appointment anyway, because I was still 50% effaced and 'fingertip' aka not at all dilated, the same as I was at my 36 week appointment...
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Re: Measuring question

  • magdalina.hmagdalina.h member
    Yup I've heard that
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  • leighannlange567leighannlange567

    I wouldn't worry about any of it. I was measuring 35 weeks when I was actually 39 weeks. Simply because the baby was sooo low.

    One other thing. Every single appointment that I went to, I wasn't dilated at all. It frustrated me to no end! I never lost my mucus plus, my water never broke and I never had the "bloody show". I finally started having severe contractions at about 40 wks 4 days and baby Grace came the very next day. I lost my mucus plug and had my "bloody show" at the hospital and they broke my water about and hour before I started pushing. I wouldn't be so down. Your precious baby will be here soon enough!   

    Good Luck! 

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  • FutureMrsCaesarFutureMrsCaesar member
    Don't be depressed that your baby is low!  That's a good thing!  You WANT the head to be low!  That is less work that you will have to do when it's time to push.  At your point in the pregnancy fundal height is basically meaningless. 
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  • Firedancer1013Firedancer1013
    I know, I'm glad he is low!  I was just slightly saddened by the fact that I was the same when they checked me internally at 36 weeks.  I was really hoping that something would be going on down there...
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