What is your baby (supposedly) measuring at?

mirandaranae8 · September 2013

I have Cholestasis, so I will be induced at 37 weeks just to be safe. When I was admitted at 28 weeks for testing, the ultrasound tech guessed little girls weight at 3lb 7 oz. At the time I thought that can't be right, that's big for 28 weeks and I don't have GD or anything.. plus I'd read that it's not very reliable. Up until that point I was told I was measuring about a week behind.

ANYWAYS fast forward to my appointment Monday (33 weeks, 3 days)- I was told I was measuring ahead at about 35 weeks and she weighs approx. 5lb 8 oz.. this made me feel really good, as I have been super nervous about being induced at 37 weeks and having complications. I was given steroid shots to help speed up lung development over 5 weeks ago... so this combined with being told she is weighing pretty good has given me some comfort.

SOOO, I'm curious.. for those of you that have been told the approx. weight of your baby, what was it and at how many weeks&days??

Kaymee · September 2013

At 29 weeks he was measuring 3lbs 11oz.

aebzac10 · September 2013

31 weeks. 3lbs 10oz.

kabrissette · September 2013

Same as PP... at 29 weeks we are measuring 3lbs 11oz. Apparently LO is in the 91st percentile for growth!

mirandaranae8 · September 2013

okay! mine doesn't seem crazy now!

Edvoncupacake · September 2013

At 28 weeks I was told 2 lbs 9 oz. I was told he's on the smaller side of normal in the 36th percentile.

Eta percentile

Ninjamama86 · September 2013

I'm 32 weeks, my dr wouldn't guess the weight because that's really what it is, a guess. But per the head measurement we're measuring ahead. DH and I were both huge babies so I am kind of glad he isn't telling me weight.

julie1122 · September 2013

32 weeks, 4 pds 7 oz. I have gd though

cmwilson316 · September 2013

At 30w estimate 3lb 7oz

Jmo30 · September 2013

32 weeks 3lbs 5oz

sands42 · September 2013

At 30 weeks they measured him at 3 lbs 15 oz and said he's "meaty" lol

asratliff · September 2013

Last Friday at 31 weeks she told me he was measuring closer to 32 weeks and was about 4 oz.

asratliff · September 2013

3 lbs 14 oz..... Grrr I don't know why I just said I had a 4 oz baby. Pregnancy brain.

swimiz500 · September 2013

3 lbs 14 oz last Wednesday at 32w2d.

justmepreggo2020 · September 2013

My doc hasn't said anything about the weight yet or ever will, but at my 30 week appointment baby measured exactly 30-31 weeks so right on track.

cagoldi · September 2013

I don't remember what she said as far as weight.

His body was measuring in the 59th percentile and his head was in the 97th. That was at my 30 week ultrasound.

I'm starting to worry he's going to look like a candy apple; giant noggin on a scrawny little body.

artistlife · September 2013

At 28 weeks 4 days, she was weighing in at 3 lbs 4 oz. I think she said 69th percentile.

bglovesbabyk · September 2013

I asked my NP this today, she has been super informative and I really trust her. She said there is no way to know what your baby actually weighs or how long they are. There are only averages. I was disappointed to hear this and wondering how your docs are figuring it out. Hmm? Confused here. Is it by your fundal height?

artistlife · September 2013

bglovesbabyk said:

I asked my NP this today, she has been super informative and I really trust her. She said there is no way to know what your baby actually weighs or how long they are. There are only averages. I was disappointed to hear this and wondering how your docs are figuring it out. Hmm? Confused here. Is it by your fundal height?

My OB is using ultrasound measurements to estimate. Is an estimate but with proper imaging, they can get pretty close. Here is an explanation: https://www.baby2see.com/medical/charts.html

bglovesbabyk · September 2013

gardennymph said:

bglovesbabyk said:

I asked my NP this today, she has been super informative and I really trust her. She said there is no way to know what your baby actually weighs or how long they are. There are only averages. I was disappointed to hear this and wondering how your docs are figuring it out. Hmm? Confused here. Is it by your fundal height?

My OB is using ultrasound measurements to estimate. Is an estimate but with proper imaging, they can get pretty close. Here is an explanation: https://www.baby2see.com/medical/charts.html
Ok thank you! Mine isn't doing ultra sounds anymore! Lame!!

artistlife · September 2013

bglovesbabyk said:

bglovesbabyk said:

I asked my NP this today, she has been super informative and I really trust her. She said there is no way to know what your baby actually weighs or how long they are. There are only averages. I was disappointed to hear this and wondering how your docs are figuring it out. Hmm? Confused here. Is it by your fundal height?

My OB is using ultrasound measurements to estimate. Is an estimate but with proper imaging, they can get pretty close. Here is an explanation: https://www.baby2see.com/medical/charts.html
Ok thank you! Mine isn't doing ultra sounds anymore! Lame!!

Most of us that are getting the info are having growth scans for particular reasons. For example, I have polyhydraminos and have had a few blood pressure spikes. Both issues can lead to poor growth so once a month the check her growth just to be cautious.

Duckie205 · September 2013

33wk 3days and she's measuring about 4lbs 15oz. I'm on weekly ultrasounds due to movement and contraction issues. Don't always get measurements, but did today.

michrocc · September 2013

At 30 weeks (two days ago) baby was 3lbs 4oz.

sterling1987 · September 2013

29 week growth scan: baby A - 3 lbs 1 ounce , baby B - 2 lbs 13 ounces.

kailapop · September 2013

30 week growth scan. 4lbs 12oz, 97th percentile.
I have another growth scan coming up and if he's still that big OB and MW both agreed to induce me at around 38 weeks.
Also I have GD.