Anyone else measuring a little big?

BellaBlues777 · March 2014

I'm 28 weeks and was told at my ultrasound yesterday (I have a heart condition so literally have been getting them every 4 weeks) that baby is measuring a little big. 3 pounds, 1 ounce already. I guess average size for this point is 2.5 pounds. How freaked out should i be about having a gigantic baby? I passed my glucose test, btw, so it's not diabetes causing this. I've heard their estimates can be off so trying not to worry too much. Anyone else told this so far?

cowpoly959 · March 2014

That was what I measured at 28 weeks and the doctor said that was the 57th percentile. She did not seem concerned about it so I am trying not to be.

BellaBlues777 · March 2014

57th percentile doesn't sound so scary/huge. I didn't think to ask about that. Thanks, that makes me feel a little better!

spacepotatoes · March 2014

That difference is really not very large and probably well within the margin of error. It's not a fine art so don't put too much stock in it. If your doctor hasn't expressed any concerns, I wouldn't worry.

JAM85 · March 2014

Mine was measuring 2#3oz at 26 weeks which was 76 percentile at that point and I also do not have GD. (I do also get lots of u/s for being high risk due to lupus) my MFM said she was perfectly healthy and acted like that was a good thing as I had great fluids etc so I would think 57 percentile is also perfectly fine then. Plus u/s get more and more notoriously inaccurate at weigh the later you get- my nephew was supposed to be 7.5# and was born at 5#3oz and they took him early because of that estimate (and SIL had GD I guess was the reasoning)

babyaotw · March 2014

My baby is measuring in the 85th percentile. Perfect, healthy, No GD. He's going to just be big. I blame DH, because there are big babies on his side. I've also heard countless stories about babies measuring big, and end up being average sized. It isn't worth worrying about, you can't change it. My aunt has had 10 babies 5-11 pounds, and she says they all hurt the same.

haylo33 · March 2014

I was measuring a week ahead at my ultrasound last week. I'm not worried about it. Ultrasounds are notorious for being inaccurate with weight. My co worker was told her baby was 10 pounds. 2 weeks and a c section later, she had a nearly 7 pound baby.

crystalmir91385 · March 2014

At 30 wks LO measured 4lb7oz. Everything I've seen says the avg is about 3lb. Dr said she probably had an early growth spurt and wasn't worried at all. I wouldn't worry if I were you.

jenb_99 · March 2014

So far this baby is measuring average, but my son measured ahead from the very beginning and ended up being a pretty big guy when he was born at exactly 40w. He was 9 lb 7 oz, 22 inches. I had normal blood sugar. No GD.

I didn't think there was anything scary about having a big baby.

Junebug060609 · March 2014

My belly is measuring 3w ahead. Expecting an u/s soon. I do have GD.

kalette · March 2014

The ultrasound is pretty inaccurate.My Dr gave me his best guess with DD just by feeling of her through my abdomen.He said to expect a 6 lb, maaaybe 7 lb baby. She was born at 6lb14oz, so I'll likely trust his estimate again.

iqwedding3 · March 2014

Those measurements are pretty inaccurate, I wouldn't get worried yet. Mine also fluctuated from US to US, one time I'd be a week under, the next a week over, so things can change in a flash!