Doc said I'm "measuring big" ?!?!

Re: Doc said I'm "measuring big" ?!?!

• MuffinMom14 member

  September 2014

  How far along are you (I'm on mobile)? My doctor doesn't measure after 35 weeks because it means nothing. Actually the measurements generally aren't a lot to be concerned with, but you should ask your doctor in either case. It could be a tiny bit big or a lot. You don't even know that much, so until you talk to him again, I wouldn't worry.

  

  
  
  

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• pinkshades05 member

  September 2014

  Usually you measure weeks by cm. 38 weeks = 38cm. And of course you can measure bigger or smaller by 1-2cm. My midwife said measurements are subject to human error like anything else so if your doc isn't concerned then don't be.

  
  
  

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• golfingdarwinfish member

  September 2014

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• cmcookaln member

  September 2014

  My doctor told me last week that the stomach measuring becomes inaccurate as the baby starts to shift downward during the last few weeks.  He said that your measurements can change almost daily because of the position of the baby.

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• Emerald27 member

  September 2014

  Muddy muddy mud mud.
  

  
  

  
  

  

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• trisharenee0316 member

  September 2014

  knittymeggy said:

  Muddy muddy mud mud.

  totally sang that in my head.

  To the tune of "scotchy scotch scotch scotch."

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Saragoeswest member

  September 2014

  You could always just call your doctor for clarification.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Saragoeswest member

  September 2014

  Nicb13 said:

  Saragoeswest said:

  You could always just call your doctor for clarification.

  Hey hey hey...get out of here with this "common sense" bullshit.
  

  
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• ashwri1015 member

  September 2014

  My doctor told me the same. And how he explained it me was im 37 weeks but basically my bBy is growing so big that I'm basically 38-39 weeks. It just means your baby is bigger then usual. And it's not a bad thing!(: It may cause pitting edema and high blood pressure so don't jump to think the worst if that happens. I did and my dr told me it was 100% normal for when the baby grows bigger then what it's suppose to.

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• golfingdarwinfish member

  September 2014

  ashwri1015 said:

  My doctor told me the same. And how he explained it me was im 37 weeks but basically my bBy is growing so big that I'm basically 38-39 weeks. It just means your baby is bigger then usual. And it's not a bad thing!(: It may cause pitting edema and high blood pressure so don't jump to think the worst if that happens. I did and my dr told me it was 100% normal for when the baby grows bigger then what it's suppose to.

  Actually OP, if you have high blood pressure, notify your OB. 

  
  

  
  

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• ashwri1015 member

  September 2014

  I did and he said on both that they was normal. As I said in what I wrote. High blood pressure and pitting isn't ALWAYS bad! People take to much info from the Internet to seriously. I've asked my dr and he said both are good signs. My high blood pressure is due to her laying on a vein in between my spine and uterus.

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• ashwri1015 member

  September 2014

  MonstoMommy said:

  
  

  ashwri1015 said:

  
  

  My doctor told me the same. And how he explained it me was im 37 weeks but basically my bBy is growing so big that I'm basically 38-39 weeks. It just means your baby is bigger then usual. And it's not a bad thing!(: It may cause pitting edema and high blood pressure so don't jump to think the worst if that happens. I did and my dr told me it was 100% normal for when the baby grows bigger then what it's suppose to.

  
  

  
  
  See this is why you shouldn't ask internet strangers for advice that you should be asking your doctor for. OP I would ignore everything said by this PP. It does not mean you are basically a week ahead. It could mean any number of things. I consistently measure ahead because I am overweight. Doesn't mean jack shit about the baby. It could be the position baby is in. It could mean that baby just hit a growth spurt. It doesn't really mean that time has fast forwarded for you and you are just further along. Also, please do not ignore changes in blood pressure, as PP suggested. Call your dr about those right away!!
  
  And she's measured a week over since day one. You aren't a doctor so you can't make the call weather or not it's false or true. Also I'm not over weight so it's not due to that. I weighted 110 before I was pregnant...I'm 37 1/2 weeks and weight a firm 139. I don't think I'm considered fat.

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• MuffinMom14 member

  September 2014

  ashwri1015 said:

  I did and he said on both that they was normal. As I said in what I wrote. High blood pressure and pitting isn't ALWAYS bad! People take to much info from the Internet to seriously. I've asked my dr and he said both are good signs. My high blood pressure is due to her laying on a vein in between my spine and uterus.

  I'm not a medical professional, so I could be way off, but saying high BP is a good sign seems weird to me. It sounds like your doctor knows why the BP is high. So that's good that he knows. But I can't imagine having high BP would be preferred over normal bp.

  

  
  
  

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• ashwri1015 member

  September 2014

  I've been tested for toxemia, protein in urine and Gest. Diabetes. He said my high BP is due to her laying on a vein and that's not serious. It's not high 24/7 it only gets that way when I lay on my back for long periods of time, I have to lay on my side or stomach.

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• mmedlin1984 member

  September 2014

  Ok wow this very simple question has caused a lot of tension. Thanks to those who took it at face value. I was never panicked or scared. If I were, clearly I wouldn't "ask internet strangers". Way to to classy nicb13. I didn't think to ask my doctor when I was there what he meant. Thought to myself, "hmm, maybe others ladies might know what that reference was". Let's not troll others peoples posts and look for fault in them. Obviously we all have other more important things to do then critique each other.

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• golfingdarwinfish member

  September 2014 edited September 2014

  mmedlin1984 said:

  Ok wow this very simple question has caused a lot of tension. Thanks to those who took it at face value. I was never panicked or scared. If I were, clearly I wouldn't "ask internet strangers". Way to to classy nicb13. I didn't think to ask my doctor when I was there what he meant. Thought to myself, "hmm, maybe others ladies might know what that reference was". Let's not troll others peoples posts and look for fault in them. Obviously we all have other more important things to do then critique each other.

  @nicb13 is not a troll, and she certainly was not trolling your post.  

  
  

  I sincerely hope that you are being sarcastic when you say you thought to ask "other ladies" rather than your doctor.  

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  TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
  
  

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• golfingdarwinfish member

  September 2014 edited September 2014

  ashwri1015 said:

  I did and he said on both that they was normal. As I said in what I wrote. High blood pressure and pitting isn't ALWAYS bad! People take to much info from the Internet to seriously. I've asked my dr and he said both are good signs. My high blood pressure is due to her laying on a vein in between my spine and uterus.

  And that's great if YOUR doctor told you those things about YOUR specific case. If a patient is experiencing HBP they should be put through a battery of tests to determine in their case it is not due to an underlying issue for the mother or LO.  They should NOT assume since in one person's case HBP was not "bad" that they should not notify their HCP.  Frankly, that's irresponsible advice and you should caveat that you are only sharing your own experience and that in YOUR case HBP and pitting were not bad (which I still have a difficult time with, regardless of what is causing HBP it can be associated with negative outcomes which is why it is taken so seriously), but that one should still always consult an HCP with questions and to get to the root cause of their issue.

  
  

  ETA: Also, I had to read your post multiple times to understand what you are trying to say.  On the internet grammar can be your best friend or enemy; you may want to try improving your grammar on here if you want to be taken seriously.

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  5 cycles of "TTC" - 3 intentional, 2 not so intentional.  5 BFPs.  My rainbow arrived 10/15/14.
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• Syllessa member

  September 2014 edited September 2014

  We aren't fuckin' Google.  We are a community that has taken the time and effort to get to know each other.  Take your drive-by questions to the Tri boards, or Google, or (God fucking forbid) read a book or ask your DOCTOR.
  
  

  
  
  

  

  

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• mmedlin1984 member

  September 2014

  Well Ladies. This has been real fun. Good to know everyone has so much time on their hands to disparage others. And with that, half a blessed day.

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• pnwlover12 member

  September 2014

  mmedlin1984 said:

  Well Ladies. This has been real fun. Good to know everyone has so much time on their hands to disparage others. And with that, half a blessed day.

  You are only extending HALF a blessed day? I feel jipped. [-X

  
  
  
  
  
                
  
  
  

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• Jennifer18131 member

  September 2014

  Two in one day?

  

  ::two chest pumps and a peace sign for Jenn:: ~ MrsJudgeyPants 
  

  
  

  This is legal advice. Circa 2011 

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• MrsSinner402 member

  September 2014

  pnwlover12 said:

  mmedlin1984 said:

  Well Ladies. This has been real fun. Good to know everyone has so much time on their hands to disparage others. And with that, half a blessed day.

  You are only extending HALF a blessed day? I feel jipped. [-X

  I just LOL'd and almost woke up DH.

  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  

  

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• MrsSinner402 member

  September 2014

  Geez @Nicb13‌ way to be a classy troll!

  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  

  

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• mmedlin1984 member

  September 2014

  It's really adorable how much time you have dedicated to social media and developing such emotional relationships with everyone. Bravo good for you

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• Syllessa member

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• pnwlover12 member

  September 2014

  mmedlin1984 said:

  It's really adorable how much time you have dedicated to social media and developing such emotional relationships with everyone. Bravo good for you

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• Raesofsunshine1 member

  September 2014 edited September 2014

  ashwri1015 said:

  I've been tested for toxemia, protein in urine and Gest. Diabetes. He said my high BP is due to her laying on a vein and that's not serious. It's not high 24/7 it only gets that way when I lay on my back for long periods of time, I have to lay on my side or stomach.

  I just want to know how you are still laying on your stomach?!? I can only lay on my side. :-/

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• griffers member

  September 2014

  Raesofsunshine1 said:

  I've been tested for toxemia, protein in urine and Gest. Diabetes. He said my high BP is due to her laying on a vein and that's not serious. It's not high 24/7 it only gets that way when I lay on my back for long periods of time, I have to lay on my side or stomach.

  I just want to know how you are still laying on your stomach?!? I can only lay on my side. :-/

  The real question is why was she getting her BP taken while laying on her back for long periods of time? I sit in a chair when I get mine taken...

  
  

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• trisharenee0316 member

  September 2014

  mmedlin1984 said:

  Well Ladies. This has been real fun. Good to know everyone has so much time on their hands to disparage others. And with that, half a blessed day.

  I usually make time for my priorities.  Also, I'm awesome at multitasking.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• swizz09 member

  September 2014 edited September 2014

  Funny you should mention "troll" my hubby and I were talking last night about The Bump and he laughed out loud when I said troll. He was impressed I knew what that was because it actually started as a gaming term for someone who would come in screw everything and leave.
  
  By definition, you calling @Nicb13‌ a troll is rather ironic considering she is one of the most frequent posters and you are not.

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• Saragoeswest member

  September 2014

  My internet friends are so damn adorable.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• jslack2 member

  September 2014

  So I'm new to reading on the forums as I am an RN and feel I have a good understanding of the medical aspects of labor. The emotional and personal aspects I am terrified of however. But on this front r/t HTN and edema, very concerned that a physician would say it's perfectly normal and there's no health risk. This should be monitored closely. Only proteinuria away from preeclampsia which is too close to eclampsia-seizures- which is LIFE THREATENING and the only cure is delivering the baby. It is something that any physician should not brush off so easily in my opinion. And yes, how are we so sure the BP is only elevated when laying down? Just some input from one of the "newbies" but felt obligated after seeing this post to share.

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• Megshee14 member

  September 2014

  I was told this as well. But I also get told on a daily basis by strangers when they ask if I'm having twins. I'm not.
  
  I got some extra sonograms just to check her size and fluid level out of it and was also told I won't be going past my due date.
  
  It's not a bad thing or anything to worry about!

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