My Dr. measured my belly today...

tesselizabeth · November 2012

I kept trying to compare my size to how big I was with my first baby. Today I got some real answers..

In case anybody wasn't sure at 24 weeks I'm measuring at 30 weeks. That helps me validate my feelings of already being uncomfortable. I asked her how big do you measure at the end.. she said about 47 or so weeks.. haha. So much to look forward to...

millerlm · November 2012

I have consistently stayed 5-6 weeks ahead of my gestational age. I was also measuring 30 weeks at 24 weeks and just got back from OB and am measuring 41 weeks today. I sure hope I don't grow too much bigger in these last 2 weeks!

yinyang124 · November 2012

I was always amazed at how big my belly got. I measured 48 weeks 2 days before I delivered at 34 weeks!

FML8608 · November 2012

Validates how you feel though, doesn't it? Thank goodness b/c I thought I was being a total wimp. At 34 wks, I'm measuring 47 weeks. Um yeah...I think we should cut ourselves some slack. Wink

tesselizabeth · November 2012

Wow.. it is amazing what our bodies do. When she told me how big I would be at the end I laughed. I don't think I'll be laughing as much if I actually make it to "50" weeks.

wendylaine · November 2012

At 20 weeks I measured 29 and I freaked just a little. Now when my doctor measures me I'll ask what it was and he is like " Do you really wanna know?" HAHA

macchiatto · November 2012

Yep, that sounds about right. I was 5-6 weeks ahead in the late 20s and 8-10 weeks ahead in the 30s.

Colorado Babies 12 · November 2012

On my delivery date at 35w4d I measured 50 weeks!! That's right! I was uncomfortable starting at 26 weeks! I'll never forget it! Good luck.

AmyJoy728 · November 2012

I measured 48 wks the week before I delivered =/

2moms2b · November 2012

At my 24 week appointment, I measured 37 or 38 weeks. I have consistently been measuring about 12 weeks apart. My doctor told me it's because I have no torso so they only can go out.

I woke up yesterday morning and the stretch marks are starting (they literally came overnight) so I am sure I will be measuring another couple weeks ahead at my appointment on Thursday.

sugacattey · November 2012

This may be a stupid question but is there a way for me to measure this myself? I've asked my doc how big I was measuring in the past but for some reason she won't do it. I have no idea why she won't (she instead will say "most will measure about 3-4 weeks ahead" but won't actually measure me!) and I'm really curious!

2moms2b · November 2012

sugacattey:
This may be a stupid question but is there a way for me to measure this myself? I've asked my doc how big I was measuring in the past but for some reason she won't do it. I have no idea why she won't (she instead will say "most will measure about 3-4 weeks ahead" but won't actually measure me!) and I'm really curious!

If you have a sewing measuring tape (one of the limp ones) that has cm you can do a rough measurement of yourself. You go from the top of your pelvic bone up the belly to the top of your uterus. Each cm equals a week +/- 1cm. For example if from your pelvic bone to top of uterus you are measuring 32cm you are measuring roughly between 31-33 weeks. My doctor generally just goes each cm equals one week and calls it an average.

My doctor explained this to me a few appointments back so I could measure at home. I will say as I cannot see below the belly anymore my measurements are not as accurate as his.

Oh and do this laying back like you were at the doctors office so your pelvis and back are aligned as that is most accurate.

sugacattey · November 2012

2moms2b:
sugacattey:

This may be a stupid question but is there a way for me to measure this myself? I've asked my doc how big I was measuring in the past but for some reason she won't do it. I have no idea why she won't (she instead will say "most will measure about 3-4 weeks ahead" but won't actually measure me!) and I'm really curious!

If you have a sewing measuring tape (one of the limp ones) that has cm you can do a rough measurement of yourself. You go from the top of your pelvic bone up the belly to the top of your uterus. Each cm equals a week +/- 1cm. For example if from your pelvic bone to top of uterus you are measuring 32cm you are measuring roughly between 31-33 weeks. My doctor generally just goes each cm equals one week and calls it an average.

My doctor explained this to me a few appointments back so I could measure at home. I will say as I cannot see below the belly anymore my measurements are not as accurate as his.

Oh and do this laying back like you were at the doctors office so your pelvis and back are aligned as that is most accurate.

Thank you! I gave this a shot and was at 40 so that probably sounds about right(ish). Though I'm not really sure where the top of my uterus is so this is basically just me measuring the whole bump from top to bottom while lying down and hoping it is correct.

notallisonmarie22 · November 2012

My last measurement at 36w was almost 53 weeks. Now THAT was uncomfortable. I am sure by the time I delivered a week later it was well over 54.

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