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Measuring BIG

christieregisterchristieregister member
in October 2015 Moms
anyone else measuring big?
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  • Thunda88Thunda88 member
    I am but my fluid levels are fine and my little man is measuring right on track with the exception of his length :)
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  • gerbiesgerbies member
    Yes...at 31 weeks I was measuring in the 70th percentile, and the baby was estimated at 4 1/2 lbs. I have another growth scan next week at 34 weeks.
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  • ginnyrstewartginnyrstewart member
    I just had an estimated fetal weight done today, and they measured him at 6 lbs 7 oz, at 33 1/2 weeks. And he's breech...
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  • kklabinski11kklabinski11 member
    32 weeks and he was measured to be 5lbs 8oz.
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  • CodiSilsbyCodiSilsby member
    Belly measures 4 weeks ahead, and at 28w2d baby girl was estimated to weigh 3lbs 9oz, at the 90th percentile. My AFI was 25, putting me at the high end of "normal". Definitely interesting and a little concerning/scary!
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  • jennifer479jennifer479 member
    Just had a scan at 31 weeks and she was measuring over 4.5 pounds (close to 4 weeks ahead!) The doctor said she had a 'larger stomach' which was not concerning at all health-wise but wanted me to come back for a scan at 35 weeks to see check size and discuss birthing options. Yikes. I was surprised as I've just gained about 17 pounds and my belly has been on the (relatively) smaller side.
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  • SarahAnne1101SarahAnne1101 member
    I was told my baby has "an abnormally large head." I will be 34 weeks tomorrow and his head is measuring 38 weeks. = / That's going to be fun.
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  • MandahGirlyMandahGirly member
    SarahAnne1101 said:

    I was told my baby has "an abnormally large head." I will be 34 weeks tomorrow and his head is measuring 38 weeks. = / That's going to be fun.

    I was 31 weeks when I had another ultrasound and baby's head was measuring in the 97th percentile and was measuring ahead at 35 weeks. I immediately blamed husband because he has a big noggin as well. She was also measuring at 5lbs. I'm praying that she just had a growth spurt and will slow her roll or that they are way off on the size.
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  • SarahAnne1101SarahAnne1101 member
    @Mandahgirly - I said the same thing. I just looked at DH and said 'That one's on you." He's measuring almost 5 pounds... Dr scheduled my induction for 3 weeks from now, so hoping he slows down on the head growth now. 
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  • MandahGirlyMandahGirly member
    @sarahanne1101 are they inducing because of size or is there another reason? (If you don't mind me asking). My NP commented that she was surprised baby was measuring big since my belly doesn't feel/look like it? But she did say I would have another growth scan at 38 weeks.
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  • SarahAnne1101SarahAnne1101 member
    @Mandahgirly - don't mind at all. With DS my placenta stopped working at 34 weeks. He was born with a clot the size of a softball in his cord and my placenta was full of clots. he almost didn't make it. This pregnancy I have developed GD, still struggle with HG, have a tumor growing on my thyroid that they think is caused by the pregnancy hormones. Went into labor with the little guy at 27 weeks, so we have just been trying to keep him in. I'm getting 2 scans a week and 2 NSTs to check placenta function and to monitor baby for distress. I'll be 34 weeks tomorrow and I'm leaking fluid and contracting. They are ready to let him come at any time now, but refuse to let me go past the end of my 36th week. Just too much risk for him. 
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  • MandahGirlyMandahGirly member
    @sarahanne1101 how scary! But I'm glad that baby is doing good and hope everything works out! And that baby's head isn't too gigantic ;)
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  • lauravv2lauravv2 member
    I'm 31 weeks and I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes last week.  I had a growth ultrasound today and my "little" guy is BIG.  He's coming in at 5# 12 ounces and, for length is measuring about 4 weeks ahead of schedule.  I'm hoping with a balanced diet, meds and exercise we can keep him from getting too big.  I'm nervous for him!
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  • LLynde5LLynde5 member
    My belly is measuring two weeks ahead. I too have GD but keep reminding myself not to freak out until I get a growth scan. So far my doctor isn't concern or ready to order one. I am almost 31 weeks.

    @sarahanne1101 your are a real trooper!! Hugs for you and your little one!!
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  • skatzman33skatzman33 member
    At 30wks baby weighed 4.2lbs he gained over 1lb in 2 wks then at 31 wks he has turned & dropped. I can't wait till this Tuesday to see how much he has gained. Doctor said he believes at this point I will have baby at 38wks.
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  • lilahsmommy13lilahsmommy13 member
    I'm 32 weeks measuring a week ahead dr said my son is about 4 4 1/2 lbs
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  • abaumeabaume member
    edited August 2015
    My guy has been in the 97th percentile the whole time. I don't have GD and I have gained about 17lbs at 31 weeks. I think he may be doing push ups in there or something. I am a ftm, will they induce me is he keeps measuring big? I don't get another ultra sound until 36 weeks. He was almost 4lbs at 28 weeks!
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  • christieregisterchristieregister member
    What week are you? Why did your doctor ultimately decide to induce? Just curious. I'm almost 34 weeks, baby is approx. 6 lbs, which is 90th percentile.
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  • ambree10ambree10 member
    At 31 weeks, baby girl is measuring very small. Only 2 lbs 12oz. And in the 4th percentile for size. I go in for NSTs weekly, Doppler scans biweekly and growth scans every 3 weeks. The doctors are watching to see if the placenta will support her through the remainder of my pregnancy. However the midwife just thinks I'm going to have a small baby. We shall see.
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  • swickham7swickham7 member
    I am 32 weeks and measuring a week ahead, but with no high bp, GD or any other issues they will not induce until past my actual due date.
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  • mnmplusthreemnmplusthree member
    My fundal height has been 4 weeks ahead for the last 4 weeks. I had an ultrasound last week and baby was 54th percentile and fluid levels are fine.
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  • taralohsetaralohse member
    My belly is measuring almost 3 weeks ahead - I am 34.3 weeks and measuring at 37 weeks but my doctor doesn't really seem concerned. She said if I get pasted 4 weeks ahead then I would need a growth scan just to check the fluid levels. However, instead of coming in next week she told me I could wait 2 weeks. 

    Has anyone else measured this far ahead in a previous pregnancy? Did you have the baby early or end up with a C section?




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