Measuring Big. Anyone else?

CommAve07 · January 2009

I go in for a growth ultrasound later this week but have consistently measured ahead. If you have done the same, what has your OB told you? Suddenly I feel nervous that they will induce me early if the baby seems too big. I had an internal today and my cervix is soft but closed so no progress yet.

TIA

DiAnne82 · January 2009

I've been measuring big for a while now. I'm not sure what that means, but if I'm measuring big at my appointment this week, I'm going to question a lot more . . .

mrsjenni · January 2009

I was measuring 3 weeks ahead at 34 weeks. Growth u/s showed DS over 7lbs at 35 weeks. I was induced due to high bp and pre-e at 38 weeks. DS was 9.5lbs and was 2 weeks early.

You can choose not to be induced due to the baby's weight. It's not an exact science at all. I wouldn't be induced unless medically necessary (i.e. high bp and pre-e.)

funmaker · January 2009

Are we talking about measuring with the tape measure that they do - because I was 30cm at 27 weeks, but the doctor says it's +/- 3 cm accuracy.

I don't think a doctor would induce based on this measurement...that sounds crazy.

noimnotmarried · January 2009

i was measuring three weeks ahead at my 36 week check up. dr. said that means he is big for 36 weeks, not necessarily developed as much as a 39 week baby. in other words, his lungs may not be fully developed. she said that i have two choices 1). induce at 39 weeks or so 2). wait and let things progress naturally. she said it is up to me, and she knows i do not want to be induced and she is 100% supportive of that.

my dr. is the best! i love her.

trennad · January 2009

My belly has measured big at every appt but my ultrasounds show the baby being right on target... my dr is not worried so i try not to.

noimnotmarried · January 2009

funmaker:

Are we talking about measuring with the tape measure that they do - because I was 30cm at 27 weeks, but the doctor says it's +/- 3 cm accuracy.

I don't think a doctor would induce based on this measurement...that sounds crazy.

my doctor is basing it off of 1). fundal height measurement 2). growth ultrasound estimate. but you are right, those estimates can be waaaay off. that's part of the reason i would never get an induction based on size. jmo.

jtimestwo · January 2009

Granted I'm way behind you, but I've been measuring consistently small. They sent me for a growth ultrasound last week to rule out IUGR, and it showed the baby is actually larger than average. The doctor said that the outside measurement is only a very rough guideline, and isn't very accurate because of the way different women carry. (In my case, I'm relatively tall, which probably swayed it.)

Now I want the doctor to give me a letter saying that I'm measuring small so I can thrust it in the face of the multiple people who have asked I'm having twins.

JoannaJes · January 2009

trennad:
My belly has measured big at every appt but my ultrasounds show the baby being right on target... my dr is not worried so i try not to.

Me too!

c_joy · January 2009

I measured big throughout the 3rd tri of my last pregnancy and the dr estimated I would have a large baby, encouraging induction around my due date. My son was only six and a half pounds at birth, two weeks early. I'm measuring big again this time and I'm not concerned at all. It's just a guess.

TarzansWife · January 2009

I've been consistently measuring ahead and my OB even moved up my due date by one week from 2/12 to 2/7. Even with moving up my due date I am still measuring ahead from u/s measurements. I have had excess amniotic fluid throughout my entire pregnancy and they have watched me like a hawk. I have another u/s in two weeks to measure him again and see where he is at. Last u/s at 34 weeks he was estimated 5 lbs. So we will see what they come up with. I'm not worried about it, I am sure he will come when he is ready.

tnsweetie_20 · January 2009

I've been measuring big this entire pregnancy, I went last week when I was 33 weeks and he was already measuring 6 lbs. My doc said he wouldn't induce until I was at least 41 weeks. He said I could possibly have a 9 or 10 lb baby but thats fine with me. He will come when he is ready!

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