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Sep 10th, 2008, 10:42 AM
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Hi there! I'm a bit concerned about my fundal height, its measuring 43cm and im just about 38 weeks!? My midwife doesnt seem concerned about this but hasn't really put my mind at ease as to what it means?!
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Sep 10th, 2008, 10:54 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | hey honey, my fundal height is two weeks bigger. I think the measurement is a fairly innacurate science so it may not mean babs it going to be a giant! If mw is not worried then I'm sure its all fine.... did you question her about it? |
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Yep i asked what it meant and she said there could be a lot of fluid, but was very vague! Im really hoping im not about to birth a record size baby or theres another one hiding in there as well!
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | I never understand it either.Not sure if you read my thread but im opposite baby measuring smaller.Tell you what I had a student measure me and she got me 3 weeks bigger I want her again lol! It could be down to fluid so long as baby is active ,I suppose there is no concern.And i hope you dont give birth to a 15lb er! |
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I'm Currently Feeling: | I suppose it can never be that accurate and like u point out, different with different mw's! hope everything goes smoothly for you x | | | | Status: Offline
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I'm Currently Feeling: | This always confuses me too as i'm always measuring bigger and they never seem concerned, my MW said it could be lots of fluid and they're also measuring a bit of u aswell as baby!
If they're not worried things should be ok. xx |
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Originally Posted by xLisax  Hi there! I'm a bit concerned about my fundal height, its measuring 43cm and im just about 38 weeks!? My midwife doesnt seem concerned about this but hasn't really put my mind at ease as to what it means?!
Can anyone help?
xx | Hey i just found this .... http://www.gynob.com/fh.htm
have a read see if that helps xx |
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Originally Posted by xLisax Yep i asked what it meant and she said there could be a lot of fluid, but was very vague! Im really hoping im not about to birth a record size baby or theres another one hiding in there as well!
x | well, I guess you have to trust her, it must be extremely hard to work out the size of a baby externally (especially as some women do have more fluid than others). Sure you'll be fine hun!  |
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | My fundal height has always been ahead. At my last appt (32 weeks) I was measuring up at 38!! But I know that baby is above average, and have got another growth scan ext week. Try not to worry though hun, as each person will measure you slightly differently, and a midwife told me that they always allow for a margin of a couple of weeks either side as well. As long as you're being monitored all should be fine. Have you had a growth scan?
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | I went at 28 weeks and messured 30 and the midwife didn't seem concerned either.
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