GP measuring bump?

JayDee · Dec 11th, 2009, 04:31 AM

I've just got back from my final GP appointment (the one that happens at 38 weeks ish) and he did the normal checks: urine, BP, baby's heart rate, positioning, engagement BUT he didn't measure my bump, just put "=" in my notes, which means right size for dates.

The GP (different one) did this at my last appointment with them as well, I'm pretty sure I've only had midwives measure me.

Are they just so experienced that they can tell whether you look the right size or not or are my doctors just a bit.. I dont know...different?

MummyToAmberx · Dec 11th, 2009, 04:35 AM

When i seen GP in first pregnancy he never measured me.

Emma1980 · Dec 11th, 2009, 04:42 AM

my midwife has never got the tape measure out on me! i guess they can just tell by looking!

JayDee · Dec 11th, 2009, 04:44 AM

Weird... I know it's an inaccurate measure of baby's size most of the time but I'm so nosey I like to know if he really has got any bigger or not.

suzib76 · Dec 11th, 2009, 05:43 AM

he may of measured tummy button upwards with his fingers hun, my midwife does it a lot - but i owuld say the midwife has way way more experience in that dept over the gp as they as specialised in that field wheras gps are just that - General Practitioners

suzanne108 · Dec 11th, 2009, 06:14 AM

I've never seen my GP for an appointment but whenever I see the obstetrician he doesn't use a tape, just has a feel and comes up with a number!! x

Babybumpdec · Dec 11th, 2009, 06:24 AM

hi went for my appoitnment on tuesday and she measured me xx

Dec 11th, 2009, 04:31 AM	#1
JayDee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 3,625	GP measuring bump? I've just got back from my final GP appointment (the one that happens at 38 weeks ish) and he did the normal checks: urine, BP, baby's heart rate, positioning, engagement BUT he didn't measure my bump, just put "=" in my notes, which means right size for dates. The GP (different one) did this at my last appointment with them as well, I'm pretty sure I've only had midwives measure me. Are they just so experienced that they can tell whether you look the right size or not or are my doctors just a bit.. I dont know...different?

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Dec 11th, 2009, 04:35 AM	#2
MummyToAmberx Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 11,180	When i seen GP in first pregnancy he never measured me.

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Dec 11th, 2009, 04:42 AM	#3
Emma1980 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ashton Under Lyne Posts: 3,405	my midwife has never got the tape measure out on me! i guess they can just tell by looking!

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Dec 11th, 2009, 04:44 AM	#4
JayDee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 3,625	Weird... I know it's an inaccurate measure of baby's size most of the time but I'm so nosey I like to know if he really has got any bigger or not.

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Dec 11th, 2009, 05:43 AM	#5
suzib76 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4,693	he may of measured tummy button upwards with his fingers hun, my midwife does it a lot - but i owuld say the midwife has way way more experience in that dept over the gp as they as specialised in that field wheras gps are just that - General Practitioners

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Dec 11th, 2009, 06:14 AM	#6
suzanne108 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,844	I've never seen my GP for an appointment but whenever I see the obstetrician he doesn't use a tape, just has a feel and comes up with a number!! x

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Dec 11th, 2009, 06:24 AM	#7
Babybumpdec Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: warwickshire Posts: 582	hi went for my appoitnment on tuesday and she measured me xx

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