Fundal height at end of twin pregnancy.

MamaC1983 · March 2015

Hello!
I was just wondering what MoMs fundal height was at the time they gave birth. It's so hard to imagine getting bigger than this but I know I will lol. I'm measuring 41 weeks at 31 weeks but ultrasounds haven't shown any concerns.
Just curious and interested.

chickaboo1974 · March 2015

I only had my fundal height done once, by a nurse who didn't know I was having twins- since she was not my normal nurse. My OB believed that fundal height is not a good tool in multiples. Ultrasounds are a better indication of growth in multiples (heck even in singletons- fundal height depends a lot on the position of the baby). I had ultrasounds every two weeks- had no growth issues. I delivered early from my own issues (pre-e). My boys were just over 5lbs at 34 w 3 d gestation.

Oh and the whole- you are measureing at 41 weeks at 31 weeks- is like comparing apples to oranges. Of course you are going to be measuring bigger than a singleton pregnancy.

ckalm5 · March 2015

I'm only 21 weeks but my doctor won't even check fungal height with twins. She does an ultrasound every visit and I also visit an mfm for growth checks.

MamaC1983 · March 2015

Interesting. I've had measurements every apt with the guideline measuring 6-8 weeks ahead of singletons. However the fact that I'm now measuring 10 weeks ahead wasn't a concern at all because the ultrasounds have always shown good growth.
I guess I'm just in that phase where I can't even Picture getting bigger. I'm excited to see but it makes me wonder how sometimes! Lol

ksgsmu · March 2015

My doctors said fundal height with twins is pointless but does it for grins.. The last time she measured me I was 34 weeks and was measuring 42 weeks

HeavenBlessedMom · March 2015

Mine did it just for comparison. I measured 32 wks when DD was born at 36w6d and 41 wks when triplets were born at 29w5d. I consistently measured small despite being a sz 0. MFM said for triplets+ the measurements are not accurate. For twins, they're so-so.

DrD30 · March 2015

My obs does it just for fun also. I am 27 weeks with di/di and measured 34 weeks. I can't believe I'm going to get bigger! I'm all belly though. My husband jokes that if you see my from directly behind or in front you can't tell I'm pregnant.

NickiCocoa2002 · March 2015

At 33 weeks I measured 45!! Ouch! My
OB checks for my
Curiousity.

lsmith0917 · March 2015

Mine measured 47 weeks when I delivered my twins at 36 weeks.

MrsP419 · March 2015

I actually went down a bit in fundal height and weight at the end because I was too full and uncomfortable to eat much, and was just all baby. So if you are measuring 40+ now, it does not necessarily mean that you will be 50+ at the end; it could level out.