baby measuring 33 weeks when i am only 31 weeks...

charli89 · Feb 3rd, 2010, 07:20 AM

what does this mean?

Went to the hospital the other day due to pains i was having. They measured me and it is showing 33 weeks not 31. i thought it was 1cm every week? what does this mean? xx

saffy1978 · Feb 3rd, 2010, 07:23 AM

Size varies grately from baby to baby at this stage of pregnancy. I was measuring 30 weeks at 28. Could be baby had a growth spurt and will level off. I wouldn't worry. Might just be a large baby.

x

littleblonde · Feb 3rd, 2010, 07:26 AM

Did they measure you on scan or fundal height hun. Babys grow differently now. Im 35 weeks but my fundal height and baby are measuring 38. Often fundal height isnt accurate. It can actually vary depending on how baby is laying. I have been measuring at least 2 cm ahead since 22 weeks. Nothing to worry about

xerinx · Feb 3rd, 2010, 07:32 AM

As said fundal height isnt accurate all of the time. Ive been measuring 6 weeks too big for a while now and baby is also big from scans however yesterday my fundal height was 52 instead of 36!!! My baby isnt that big

Most of it is water and the way im carrying him.

I really wouldnt worry if i were you if the docs or mw had any concerns they would tell you

teal · Feb 3rd, 2010, 07:35 AM

I don't think the fundal height is that accurate. I'm measuring a week behind but according to scans the baby is measuring a week ahead. Strange! xx

luca123 · Feb 3rd, 2010, 07:44 AM

Hello - I've been measuring big all the way along too. They have said it is becuase I am short (5ft 2in) and the baby has no-where else to go but outwards. Don't worry - if they are concerned about the size they will refer you to a consultant for scans etc but its certainly nothing for you to worry about at the moment.

Carly_1110 · Feb 3rd, 2010, 07:57 AM

that is the measurement of your 'fundal height' ( top of fundus to your pelvic bone). Yes it should increase a cm each week , however can vary from midwife to midwife ( they allow up to 2cm variation). Just means bub is growing well! It would be a concern if your fundal height was decreased. Your scan is a more accurate way of determining how big bubby is. No concerns there!

lisa9999 · Feb 3rd, 2010, 08:34 AM

I dont think fundal height is accurate at all.
When I was 28 weeks I had a growth scan and bubs was measuring fine. Both the consultant and a medical student measured me at 32.
Just, at 30 weeks, I'm measuring 31! Have i shrunk?? I dont think so lol, the opposite in fact.

charli89 · Feb 3rd, 2010, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saffy1978

Size varies grately from baby to baby at this stage of pregnancy. I was measuring 30 weeks at 28. Could be baby had a growth spurt and will level off. I wouldn't worry. Might just be a large baby.

x

Thanks for that lol.... big baby ahhhhhh!!

bexie1985 · Feb 3rd, 2010, 09:23 AM

my midwife has said not too worry about this, i asked at my last app as i was 33weeks but only measuring 31cms!? xx

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charli89 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bristol, Uk Posts: 357	baby measuring 33 weeks when i am only 31 weeks... what does this mean? Went to the hospital the other day due to pains i was having. They measured me and it is showing 33 weeks not 31. i thought it was 1cm every week? what does this mean? xx

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saffy1978 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Whitwick, Leicestershire. Posts: 2,445	Size varies grately from baby to baby at this stage of pregnancy. I was measuring 30 weeks at 28. Could be baby had a growth spurt and will level off. I wouldn't worry. Might just be a large baby. x

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Feb 3rd, 2010, 07:26 AM	#3
littleblonde Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shropshire Posts: 6,987	Did they measure you on scan or fundal height hun. Babys grow differently now. Im 35 weeks but my fundal height and baby are measuring 38. Often fundal height isnt accurate. It can actually vary depending on how baby is laying. I have been measuring at least 2 cm ahead since 22 weeks. Nothing to worry about

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Feb 3rd, 2010, 07:32 AM	#4
xerinx Other BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: st helens Posts: 3,687	As said fundal height isnt accurate all of the time. Ive been measuring 6 weeks too big for a while now and baby is also big from scans however yesterday my fundal height was 52 instead of 36!!! My baby isnt that big Most of it is water and the way im carrying him. I really wouldnt worry if i were you if the docs or mw had any concerns they would tell you

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Feb 3rd, 2010, 07:35 AM	#5
teal Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,385	I don't think the fundal height is that accurate. I'm measuring a week behind but according to scans the baby is measuring a week ahead. Strange! xx

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Feb 3rd, 2010, 07:44 AM	#6
luca123 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 137	Hello - I've been measuring big all the way along too. They have said it is becuase I am short (5ft 2in) and the baby has no-where else to go but outwards. Don't worry - if they are concerned about the size they will refer you to a consultant for scans etc but its certainly nothing for you to worry about at the moment.

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Feb 3rd, 2010, 07:57 AM	#7
Carly_1110 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 11	that is the measurement of your 'fundal height' ( top of fundus to your pelvic bone). Yes it should increase a cm each week , however can vary from midwife to midwife ( they allow up to 2cm variation). Just means bub is growing well! It would be a concern if your fundal height was decreased. Your scan is a more accurate way of determining how big bubby is. No concerns there!

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Feb 3rd, 2010, 08:34 AM	#8
lisa9999 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,175	I dont think fundal height is accurate at all. When I was 28 weeks I had a growth scan and bubs was measuring fine. Both the consultant and a medical student measured me at 32. Just, at 30 weeks, I'm measuring 31! Have i shrunk?? I dont think so lol, the opposite in fact.

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Feb 3rd, 2010, 09:23 AM	#10
bexie1985 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Suffolk, England Posts: 2,325	my midwife has said not too worry about this, i asked at my last app as i was 33weeks but only measuring 31cms!? xx

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