Fundal height measurement

wendylaine · August 2012

Okay so I will be 20 weeks on Sunday. I went in for my A/S and 20 week appointment yesterday. Everything looked great on the ultrasound babies both measuring very close : ) Doctor was only slightly concerned that I have only gained 9 pounds. THEN he measured my fundal height at 27!!!! I was shocked. If I am already measuring that far how will there be room in there by 30+ weeks?! I am not sure if measuring 7 1/2 weeks ahead is normal or not?! I would've asked the doctor, but it didn't really hit me until I was out the door.

shaunah816 · August 2012

I've never measured that far ahead (the furthest I've been is 3 weeks, maybe 4 one time), but it seems very common based on what other women on this board have shared. That fundal measurement can also change over time, and you may not end up as far ahead as you're thinking in your worst nightmare scenario Some women do consistently measure very far ahead with multiples, however. It's very normal and your babies are growing nice and big!

The doctor may have over-measured a bit, too. I squawked once when my doctor measured me really far ahead so she re-measured and realized she'd made a mistake and I was a couple centimeters smaller. They'll track your measurements over time and investigate further if there's any cause for concern.

BabyCarryingVessel · August 2012

Everyone's different, but I think it's normal to measure anywhere from 5 to 8 weeks ahead. I've seen some posts on here that are more than that. I've been measuring 6 to 8 weeks ahead, and it keeps growing with each appointment

I think you sound perfectly normal!

wendylaine · August 2012

Thanks for reassuring me ladies! : )

yinyang124 · August 2012

It's normal! You have two LOs in there, and those measurements are based on singleton pregnancies. I consistently measure 8-9 weeks ahead. The doctor just told me 2 days ago, "Dang, that's a big uterus!" I was hysterical laughing. No worries, mama. Congrats on your pregnancy!

E&RMommy · August 2012

There is zero normal fundal height for multiples. It means nothing about growth or possible preterm delivery. It really doesn't reflect anything. So I never measure my patients unless for fun.

I would not stress about this at all.

mysteriousmommy · August 2012

BabyCarryingVessel:
Everyone's different, but I think it's normal to measure anywhere from 5 to 8 weeks ahead. I've seen some posts on here that are more than that. I've been measuring 6 to 8 weeks ahead, and it keeps growing with each appointment I think you sound perfectly normal!

This.

By the end of my pregnancy (37 weeks) I was 52cm. Uncomfortable was not even the word for what I was!! I really think it had a lot to do with their positioning (as is usually the case with fundal height). I was measuring about 12 weeks ahead until my last couple of appointments. My baby A was head down, facing my spine with his butt pushed waaaaaay out by the end, so my last couple of measurements were 15 weeks ahead.

Nmschultz · August 2012

I've consistently measured ahead as well. I went to my OB on Tuesday and measured 35 weeks

kelandspence2012 · August 2012

I measured 52 at 37 weeks!

JodiAriel · August 2012

I've consistently measured ahead since they started measuring me around 20 weeks. I also have only gained about 11 lbs and last weekend at 29w3d I was measuring 44wks so 14+ weeks ahead. Babies fluid levels are fine and I do not have GD so no one is worried.