AquaDementia

So that diagram shows that FH at 40 weeks is usually less than at 38 weeks.
Today, I am 38 weeks, but measured at 37 and the doctor said FH plateaus at 37 weeks.
Just wondering who's had their FH be less than their weeks after the 38th week?

Thanks!

toriaaaaTRASH

Your LO has dropped then?

And how the hell does the uterus get all the way up there?!!

AquaDementia

Well, I think the baby dropped a while ago.
I was just curious how some people measure over 40 weeks if the FH is supposed to go down.

toriaaaaTRASH

Maybe if their baby hasn't dropped like it's supposed to?

missjess

I measure 35 wks, but my doctor didn't seemed concerned at all.

Samantha675

Or someone like myself who's baby never was high. There is no dropping for me.

TashaAndBump

My fundal height never exceded 34

lulu0504

Mine is where it should be at 41 weeks ie. lower than 38

KarenLV

How does your doctor measure you? I have never been measured. Does this happen on a regular basis or only when you are really close to giving birth?

AquaDementia

I was measured from 24 weeks on.
You can easily do it yourself.
Just get a measuring tape and measure from the very bottom of your bump on your pubic bone to the very top of your uterus.
The number in cm should correspond to how many weeks you are at right now (in most cases).