I had a growth scan at 37 weeks and baby measured

Re: I had a growth scan at 37 weeks and baby measured

• SoonToBeMsP member

  January 2012

  Did they do a growth scan because they thought LO would be big (or small)?

  I ask because my OB hasn't estimated size in a very long time, and wouldn't be surprised if LO was bigger! 

  DD 1.18.2012

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• Indiechixor

  January 2012

  Generally if you have Gestational Diabetes they do a Growth Scan around 37 weeks. I had one with DS#1, and he was only in the 3rd percentile...so I was induced due to low weigh/blood flow through the umbilical cord. GD goes either way- either too big or too small

  Nolan & Luke!
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• Eleni&Josh member

  January 2012

  I had one at 38 weeks because the doc thought that my belly measured large.  According to the ultrasound, I was actually measuring 1 day behind, but then she said the estimated weight was 7lbs 12oz.  Is that average for 38 weeks?  It seems like a pretty good sized baby to me, not too big or too small.  I just hope I don't go over so that he doesn't get too big.  If he's in the 8lbs range, I could handle that.

  

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• lukalover

  January 2012

  Not sure if that is big or average but they say big babies are better sleepers so just think of it as a positive!
  

  

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• JWSchwarz member

  January 2012

  Bigger=healthier is what I have heard

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• Mrs.MauiBride24

  January 2012

  Mine measured 7# 14 oz. @ 36w.    But those are notoriously inaccurate and 1-2# off (or up to 20%). 

  The only person I've heard have an accurate reading was my friend pg w/ triplets and she delivered the day after the sono.  (and I'm pretty sure their equipment was a little more high tech for triplets!)  

  

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• JennyVinny member

  January 2012

  I don't have GD.  I was seeing a high risk Dr. due to other issues and he wanted me to have periodic scans to check the size.

  surprise BFP 7/12/05 = missed m/c and D&C 9/28/05; TTC since 10/06; 1/16/08-D&C to remove bicournate uterus; 4 IUI's = BFN, 2 IVF's = BFFN. 8/5/09 Surprise BFP!! = another missed m/c and d&c 9/28/09 IVF #3 May 2010 = BFP!!!!  Beautiful DD born 1/16/2012.  8/1/13 Surprise BFP!!!  EDD 4/13/14.

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• shortstuff15 member

  January 2012

  JWSchwarz:

  Bigger=healthier is what I have heard

  I just want to say that this is not true.  A healthy baby can be born in a wide variety of weights and I'm pretty sure that the average weight is around 8 pounds.  Bigger does not necessarily mean healthier, gestational age is more a determinate factor of health then anything.

  Daughter #1 - February 12, 2010 

  natural m/c March 11, 2011 at 8 1/2 weeks 

  Daughter #2 - January 11, 2012 

  Ectopic pregnancy discovered November 6, 2012 at 6 weeks
  

  Daughter #3 - January 19, 2014

  Started our exploration into the world of international adoption June 2012.  We have no idea what this is going to look like but we are excited to find out!

               

  

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• julesjarvais65 member

  January 2012

  My MW said she was measuring at 7-7.5 lbs yesterday (37w5d)... She said this was right on track though, not big, not small. Obviously not guaranteed.

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