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21weeks and baby is measuring at 20 weeks

Knottie61516468Knottie61516468 member
in August 2016 Moms
is anyone else or has anyone else  measuring small? We are measuring a week smaller than we should (smallest is the head 7th percentile)? They said it's still normal since I'm overall in the 17th percentile. 
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Re: 21weeks and baby is measuring at 20 weeks

  • SkiChic626SkiChic626 member
    I think it's normal to measure within 2 weeks.  Plus, those measurements are very subjective.  One sonographer might measure totally different from another.
    DD  <3 6/15/2014
    Baby #2 due 8/11/2016

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  • JaspertheyoungturnipJaspertheyoungturnip member
    I have measured behind my entire pregnancy!  It started out a week behind, then baby was only four days behind, now she's back up to a week! As long as baby is measuring within two weeks on either side, all is well. All babies are different.
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  • Tnallen107Tnallen107 member
    During my A/S yesterday, she told me that my little was measuring about 4 days behind. But she says it was totally normal as long as it is within the 2 week window. Yay for healthy baby!
    first time momma
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  • texasmama2014texasmama2014 member
    Last pregnancy I measured ahead, baby was still born "late."  This time, I'm measuring behind.  I assume we'll  be "late" again.  Also, it's a guess.
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  • Pepper6Pepper6 member
    Sounds pretty normal.  You have healthy full term babies that are born at 6 lbs and healthy full term babies born at 12 lbs, so it makes sense that they'd be measuring 'ahead' or 'behind' during ultrasounds.
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  • DDRRT1982DDRRT1982 member
    The best advice I have ever heard regarding baby size is that your baby has to fall somewhere on the graph, but as long as you are on the graph and your doctor is not worried you shouldn't worry.  I am sure if there is cause for concern your doctor will monitor you closely.  I hope things continue to progress normally.
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  • lmtrmamalmtrmama member
    I was 2 weeks behind and I started to panic convincing myself something was wrong...my doctor wasn't worried and everything is fine now!! They grow at different rates sometimes!
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  • charmedlifex3charmedlifex3 member
    Another vote for "If your doctor isn't worried, you shouldn't be!" Due dates are educated guesses at best, anyways.



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