I'm 23 weeks...measuring at 28 weeks!

jules22 · Sep 18th, 2009, 11:19 AM

Does anyone know if this is sort of normal? At 20 weeks the stenographer said the baby weighs 1lb and a few ounces. Usually baby doesn't weigh a pound until 23 weeks to 24 weeks. When my GP measured my belly today I measured at 28 weeks! She said she was going to order an ultrasound next time if my belly didn't measure out. She felt around my tummy and said I have a very active baby and it seems he is just going to be a "big baby."

I"M SCARED TO DEATH! I really do NOT want to push out an 8 pounder. I have a petite frame and I'm scared all my womanly parts are going to DESTROYED!!!! Any advice??? anyone???

FemmeEnceinte · Sep 18th, 2009, 11:24 AM

8lber? Ahaha, my dear that's not big. Somebody on here recently had a 13lber (c-section though). I suspect that you could be looking at a bit bigger than 8lbs if your GP lets you go to your due day. Or he may change the dates a bit and induce you early.

JoJo16 · Sep 18th, 2009, 11:24 AM

every person measures people differently i was measuered 18cm 22cm and 24cm by 3 different people i would be telling myself it was her mistake lol!! xx

BBonBoard · Sep 18th, 2009, 11:29 AM

the same thing happened to me, at my 20 week scan the doctor measured my baby at 19 weeks, then at my 22 week appointment with the doctor, he measured my belly with the tape measure and got 24 weeks. I was a bit curious about this, i wonder what its all about. My doctor didnt seem to worried about it though.

Blah11 · Sep 18th, 2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by FemmeEnceinte

8lber? Ahaha, my dear that's not big. Somebody on here recently had a 13lber (c-section though). I suspect that you could be looking at a bit bigger than 8lbs if your GP lets you go to your due day. Or he may change the dates a bit and induce you early.

It's all relative though, she looks tiny so 8lbs would probbaly be big for her! I don't think I'd of manage to cook a 8lber either tbh.

Anyway, determining size of babyw hilst theyre in the womb is really just guesswork and a lot of the time they're wrong anyway lol. Don't worry!

FemmeEnceinte · Sep 18th, 2009, 11:47 AM

Has a lot to do with many things, really. The size of her OH for one and family histiry for another.

Dream.A.Dream · Sep 18th, 2009, 11:52 AM

Yep their was a lady on here whose journey I followed all the way through her pregnancy, they were predicting well over 10lbs, I think he was actually just under 8lb15 or something similar xx

anothersquish · Sep 18th, 2009, 12:01 PM

At a scan yesterday my son was estimated at just under 2lbs at 22+6. This was important because it meant if I DID have him right now they would still try and save him because of his size. He is bigger than most 23 weekers but they are not changing my dates until after my GTT at 27 weeks, if I have GD then my dates will remain, if I dont they MIGHT POSSIBLY change my dates or just keep having me back for growth scans. If he stays as he is at full term he is likely to be over 10lbs and I still plan to have a natural homebirth (I am 5'8 and weigh 10stone 3lbs right now)
my son was 8lb13oz and I had no problem with him at all. He had been predicted to be 7lb-7lb5oz so they were WAY off.

8lb generally isnt a problem for anyone, even petite people, the average baby is now almost 8lb.

Sara-Rose89 · Sep 18th, 2009, 12:23 PM

i has a growth scan on wednesday and they said my lil girl weighs around 3pound 2 ounces and is measuring at 30ish weeks, but my stomach measurement is 34cm lol xx

shaunanicole · Sep 18th, 2009, 12:48 PM

Nothing too much you can do about having a big baby hun. I do imagine though that if the baby becomes too big too early they will take take him early OR perform a c-section once you are full term. Hope that bit of info helps.

Sep 18th, 2009, 11:19 AM	#1
jules22 AutoSignup (SAAB) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 637	I'm 23 weeks...measuring at 28 weeks! Does anyone know if this is sort of normal? At 20 weeks the stenographer said the baby weighs 1lb and a few ounces. Usually baby doesn't weigh a pound until 23 weeks to 24 weeks. When my GP measured my belly today I measured at 28 weeks! She said she was going to order an ultrasound next time if my belly didn't measure out. She felt around my tummy and said I have a very active baby and it seems he is just going to be a "big baby." I"M SCARED TO DEATH! I really do NOT want to push out an 8 pounder. I have a petite frame and I'm scared all my womanly parts are going to DESTROYED!!!! Any advice??? anyone???

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Sep 18th, 2009, 11:24 AM	#2
FemmeEnceinte Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,903	8lber? Ahaha, my dear that's not big. Somebody on here recently had a 13lber (c-section though). I suspect that you could be looking at a bit bigger than 8lbs if your GP lets you go to your due day. Or he may change the dates a bit and induce you early.

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Sep 18th, 2009, 11:24 AM	#3
JoJo16 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,385	every person measures people differently i was measuered 18cm 22cm and 24cm by 3 different people i would be telling myself it was her mistake lol!! xx

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Sep 18th, 2009, 11:29 AM	#4
BBonBoard Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central California Posts: 2,981	the same thing happened to me, at my 20 week scan the doctor measured my baby at 19 weeks, then at my 22 week appointment with the doctor, he measured my belly with the tape measure and got 24 weeks. I was a bit curious about this, i wonder what its all about. My doctor didnt seem to worried about it though.

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Sep 18th, 2009, 11:47 AM	#6
FemmeEnceinte Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,903	Has a lot to do with many things, really. The size of her OH for one and family histiry for another.

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Sep 18th, 2009, 11:52 AM	#7
Dream.A.Dream Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 18,943	Yep their was a lady on here whose journey I followed all the way through her pregnancy, they were predicting well over 10lbs, I think he was actually just under 8lb15 or something similar xx

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Sep 18th, 2009, 12:01 PM	#8
anothersquish Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,415	At a scan yesterday my son was estimated at just under 2lbs at 22+6. This was important because it meant if I DID have him right now they would still try and save him because of his size. He is bigger than most 23 weekers but they are not changing my dates until after my GTT at 27 weeks, if I have GD then my dates will remain, if I dont they MIGHT POSSIBLY change my dates or just keep having me back for growth scans. If he stays as he is at full term he is likely to be over 10lbs and I still plan to have a natural homebirth (I am 5'8 and weigh 10stone 3lbs right now) my son was 8lb13oz and I had no problem with him at all. He had been predicted to be 7lb-7lb5oz so they were WAY off. 8lb generally isnt a problem for anyone, even petite people, the average baby is now almost 8lb.

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Sep 18th, 2009, 12:23 PM	#9
Sara-Rose89 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 511	i has a growth scan on wednesday and they said my lil girl weighs around 3pound 2 ounces and is measuring at 30ish weeks, but my stomach measurement is 34cm lol xx

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Sep 18th, 2009, 12:48 PM	#10
shaunanicole Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Deltona, Florida Posts: 3,152	Nothing too much you can do about having a big baby hun. I do imagine though that if the baby becomes too big too early they will take take him early OR perform a c-section once you are full term. Hope that bit of info helps.

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