I went to my appointment yesterday and I can't get this out of my mind. I am 24 weeks and apparently I am measuring 28 weeks and I've only gained about 10 lbs. It makes sense, since I've been feeling like a fat cow lately and bending over is getting harder and harder to do. When he moved he's pretty much up at my ribs already and it's sooo uncomfortable.This is my second pregnancy, so I know it's probably not that big of a deal since my insides have been stretched out to their max once before. I just can't help but worry. My doctor is going to set me up for another ultrasound to check out the size of my little man and i'll be taking my glucose test again.
At my last ultrasounds they change me EDD to whatever he is measuring. I originally started with November 4th because I know the date I ovulated. Then moved me to November 2nd and then at my NT scan it was moved to October 30th. I think what freaks me out is if he is measuring bigger again then they'll probably change my date.
Is anybody else measuring ahead?
Re: Measuring ahead...anyone else?
i'm measuring 9 days ahead and the doctor told me that the due date is most accurately predicted based on the very first ultrasound that they do, and that they do not change the due dates for babies who are measuring ahead at this point because every baby is different. Apparently all babies grow/develop at the same rate early on, so its much easier to date them before 10 weeks. After that it's really up to the genes.
She thinks that we're measuring ahead because my husband's who family are giants and their babies are always SUPER long/tall.
My LO was measuring at 20w5d when I was only 19w2d but my next appointment isn't until tomorrow so we will see what my doctors thoughts are. I have only gained about 4 lbs though so far so I don't think that has anything to do about it in my case.
Just be sure to have your doctor confirm baby's size before they try to induce you though if you don't go into labor on your own terms!