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upper 98th percentile...

lyndsey774lyndsey774 member
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  Lincoln measured 11.1 oz at exactly 18 weeks.  That puts him in the upper 98th percentile for weight.  Do you think this means he will be super big when he is born??  I'm so happy he is a big bouncing baby boy.  The doctor didn't even give it a second thought, although they did move my due date up.  Guess I'm just curious who else is measuring big. 
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  • sunflowergrlsunflowergrl member
    u/s weight guesses have a lot of leeway. Something like 1.5 lbs in either direction.  I have a friend who was induced because her OB told her her baby was already 9 something.  they induced, she had a hellacious labor, and gave birth to a whopping 6lb 7oz baby.  So, Yes, it could be that he's a big baby, or well, he could just be normal size.  :o) 
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    imagesunflowergrl:
    u/s weight guesses have a lot of leeway. Something like 1.5 lbs in either direction.  I have a friend who was induced because her OB told her her baby was already 9 something.  they induced, she had a hellacious labor, and gave birth to a whopping 6lb 7oz baby.  So, Yes, it could be that he's a big baby, or well, he could just be normal size.  :o) 

    OMGosh. Exactly one of the reasons I refuse to be induced for anything other than a "real" problem. How awful for her.  I read in your siggy you had a natural birth! that is Awsome!!  Could you give me a quick story on how you did it and how it went??

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  • wheelsonthebuswheelsonthebus member

    Honestly, I don't pay any attention to what the ultrasound says about size and weight. For my DS, they told me he was going to be small. They said seven pounds TOPS. Well, out came a 9 pound, 9 oz 22 inch long baby .

    They said this baby is already measuring a week ahead. It will probably be another big baby so instead of pushing my due date up, they are saying that it's probably another big one.

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    Oh and I want to say that most times, your baby will be the perfect size for you. :-)

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  • kmalcheskikmalcheski
    When I went into labor with my first they told me to have someone go out and buy premature clothes that they only expected him to weight 5lbs and he came out 7lbs 8.6oz so there is room for error!
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  • MsVolley02MsVolley02 member
    At my a/s on Wednesday, baby boy was 11oz at 19 weeks.  The tech said that was a pretty average size for the age.  I think it is hard to tell for sure!
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  • meganmgmillermeganmgmiller member

    My friend was told to expect a HUGE baby-- up to 9 pounds. Well, he was huge alright, but they were wrong... he was 10 pounds, 9 ounces! Didn't fit into any of his newborn clothes!

    She was still able to deliver him vaginally though, so I guess that's the good news.

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  • PineappleLanePineappleLane member

    i went in tuesday and our baby is > 90th percentile not sure exact number. but I'm 20 weeks 4 days and he's measuring 3 weeks ahead.  In comparison to other 20 week US's ive seen my boy does have some long legs so maybe your baby is long too?

    I just hope he's healthy and that I don't have GD (glucose test in 6 weeks i think)

    I'll be glad to ahve a baby anywhere from 6-9 lbs .

     

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  • wheelsonthebuswheelsonthebus member

    imagemeganmgmiller:

    She was still able to deliver him vaginally though, so I guess that's the good news.

    It really is amazing what your body can do! Also, I found it better when delivering a HUGE baby to not know about it. I  had no idea until DS came out and I'm so glad because I would have been nervous.

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  • bishigurlwcubishigurlwcu
    Theo yesterday at 19w4d was 13 oz! lol my dr told me that he was going to be a big baby and that the only thing that may be a "problem" is that they don't know what my body will do come birth if he'll fit lol but i don't see that as a problem so we're good!
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  • winter-shockwinter-shock member
    My sister got told this with all 3 of her kids. The biggest was barely over 8 pounds.  The thing is they were factoring in things like head size and her kids have huge heads!
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  • aknearemaknearem member

    Our baby boy measure 12oz at 19wks. I have been concerned about having a big baby the entire time because DH was 10lb 9oz 22in long when he was born, but the u/s tech put me at easy yesterday when she said her H was 10 something when he was born and her kids took after her and came out between 7lbs and 8lbs.

     

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  • jmgcogginsjmgcoggins
    I agree with a lot of the PP's comments. Also, your little man could have just went through a growth spurt and will catch up in the next few weeks. Either way don't fret Smile big babies are full of lovin's....
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