How to measure your bump ..........

HappyBump75 · Sep 22nd, 2009, 06:14 AM

Does anybody know how to measure your bump like the midwife does?

I know they only use a measuring tape so wa hoping i could start doing this at home to keep an eye on my size as at my last app i measuring a week and half behind!

Can someone tell me if it is possible to measure yourself and if so where does it go from and to?

Many thanks

Vici · Sep 22nd, 2009, 06:19 AM

It is possible but you need to know what you're feeling for. Its from the top of your pubic bone to the top of your uterus

frippy · Sep 22nd, 2009, 06:27 AM

It is possible you measure from your symphysis pubis (bony bit at front of pelvis) to the top of the fundus (top of bump). It is important to remember that it is just an estimate and no two people are likely to get the same result on the same bump so don't worry if you get your measurements different from your MW.

http://www.gestation.net/fetal_growth/fhm.htm has some pics on doing it!
I measured my bump, got my DH to do it (he is a doctor so in theory knows how to) and my MW did it and there was 6 cm difference between the spread of the readings!!

MummyToAmberx · Sep 22nd, 2009, 06:39 AM

It shows you how to do it in my notes.

florabean1981 · Sep 22nd, 2009, 09:01 AM

I actually got my MW to show me how to do it. She got a little felt tip & drew a line where the top of my pubic bone is, then another one where the top of my fundus is, used my hands to show me what I'm feeling for etc. She was really sweet & helpful about it. At my last check-up (35+3 weeks with her) we both measured me at 34cm so I was impressed that we both got the same, lol. My doctor never even bother to measure me, but I have done so today out of interest, and I'm 37+4 weeks, measuring 35cm. I guess I'll wait n see what my MW masures me at when I see her at 38+5 wks at the end of this month!

Sep 22nd, 2009, 06:14 AM	#1
HappyBump75 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 89	How to measure your bump .......... Does anybody know how to measure your bump like the midwife does? I know they only use a measuring tape so wa hoping i could start doing this at home to keep an eye on my size as at my last app i measuring a week and half behind! Can someone tell me if it is possible to measure yourself and if so where does it go from and to? Many thanks

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Sep 22nd, 2009, 06:19 AM	#2
Vici Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 5,931	It is possible but you need to know what you're feeling for. Its from the top of your pubic bone to the top of your uterus

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Sep 22nd, 2009, 06:27 AM	#3
frippy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 29	It is possible you measure from your symphysis pubis (bony bit at front of pelvis) to the top of the fundus (top of bump). It is important to remember that it is just an estimate and no two people are likely to get the same result on the same bump so don't worry if you get your measurements different from your MW. http://www.gestation.net/fetal_growth/fhm.htm has some pics on doing it! I measured my bump, got my DH to do it (he is a doctor so in theory knows how to) and my MW did it and there was 6 cm difference between the spread of the readings!!

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MummyToAmberx Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 11,179	It shows you how to do it in my notes.

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Sep 22nd, 2009, 09:01 AM	#5
florabean1981 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gosport, Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,405	I actually got my MW to show me how to do it. She got a little felt tip & drew a line where the top of my pubic bone is, then another one where the top of my fundus is, used my hands to show me what I'm feeling for etc. She was really sweet & helpful about it. At my last check-up (35+3 weeks with her) we both measured me at 34cm so I was impressed that we both got the same, lol. My doctor never even bother to measure me, but I have done so today out of interest, and I'm 37+4 weeks, measuring 35cm. I guess I'll wait n see what my MW masures me at when I see her at 38+5 wks at the end of this month!

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