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twins' weights toward the end

hi ladies, did you find that your twins' estimated weights decreased toward the end of the 3rd trimester?  mine have typically been in the 50'ish percentiles and now at 37 weeks, they're measuring at the 21st and 25th percentiles.  my OB isnt overly concerned but he did admit that the babies are small and we can induce next week (at 36wks, 6 days).  the u/s says they're both over 5lbs, but i know this is an overestimate :(  my singleton was predicted to be over 6lbs and she was 5,13 born at 40 weeks.

what was your experience with weights at this point?

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Re: twins' weights toward the end

  • I would be shocked if your 37 weekers weren't over 5lbs.  My 33w4d babies were 5.6 and 4.13.  I'm not sure how to answer your question bc I don't know "normal" weights for 37 weekers but I'm sure they will be at least 5lbs.  GL!

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  • thank you so much for the optimism!  I really hope you're right and they're at or above 5lbs. :)
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  • My first set were born at 34 weeks------ 4lbs, 15 oz for baby A and 5lbs. 1 oz for baby B. 

    My second set of twins born at 38 weeks------- 6lbs 3 oz. for baby A and 4 lbs. 14 oz for baby B (she had an underdeveloped umbilical cord).

    I think that both your babies will be over 5lbs at 37 weeks.  I would actually think they are at least 5.5 lbs each.  Remember that 34 weeks is important to make it to due to lung developement and 36 weeks is very good carrying twins to!  Relax this next week and enjoy the next bit of your pregnancy!  Keep us updated!

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  • My guys were born at 37w3d - 5.10 and 6.2. I would be shocked if yours were under 5.
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  • My babies were born at 36w6d. Baby A was 6lb 15oz and Baby B was 6lb even. Not sure if that's big or small for when they were born.
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  • My last u/s was off quite a bit...  I think they said A was 7.5 and B was 6.5...  Ended up being 8 pounds 2 ounces and 5 pounds 8 ounces.  They never noted a significant size discrepancy.  Remember that the estimates get less accurate with time because things get crowded in there.
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  • They did seem to go down a little in percentiles. And actually it made me nervous because Baby A was estimated at 5 lbs 12 oz at 35w and 5lbs11oz at 37w. Tongue Tied They did say it was harder to get accurate measurements toward the end b/c he was so low in my pelvis.

    Anyhow, they were actually both estimated at 5lbs11oz at my 37w appt but at birth 6 days later they were both almost a full pound more than that.

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  • wow, you all had some really big babies!  i need to take a picture of myself and then you'll understand why i'm concerned.  i have a small frame, but it's hard to believe i could have 10lbs of baby plus the fluid and placenta weight in there.  thanks so much for your positive comments.  we'll see what happens on wednesday!
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  • Hello! We had an ultrasound done when I was 36 weeks 6 days and they said A was 6.9 and B was 7 even. I had them at 37weeks 1 day...A was 6.4 and B was 7 even :)   Also with my oldest they said he was well over 9 pounds at my 37 week ultrasound and he was 9.13 at 40 weeks...I've been lucky I guess with good ultrasounds done.

    Hang in there!! I'd definatly say they should be over 5 pounds..

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  • My twins were delivered at 37w0d because the ultrasound I had at 36w6d indicated they hadn't grown in two weeks. The ultrasound was estimating their weights at ~6lbs. They wound up being 6lbs 15oz and 7lbs 3oz. We always think the ultrasounds will overestimate size, but they sometimes underestimate, too.
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