Does anyone know the average growth in the last 4 weeks?

[Bubbaloo]

Just wondered(and panicking!)as I'm exactly 36 weeks and after a growth scan today,found out the baby is already 7lbs 3oz's.
DS was 9lbs 2 when born and I've thought all along that this one was also going to be big.I'm under the consultant being monitored for possible pre-eclampsia and diabetes and they don't seem to be concerned about his size.
Hopefully I'm worrying about nothing but if anyone has a rough idea of how much bigger he's expected to get,I'd appreciate it,thanks.

[SJLTM]

hi my ds2 was 7lbs 10ozs at 36 weeks and at 40 + 5 he was 10lbs and 1oz. dd3 was 10lbs at 36 weeks and they decided to induce at 38 weeks , she weighed 10lbs 81/2 oz. i was told 1oz a day for the last 4 weeks.

[Bubbaloo]

-Sorry I asked.

[auntymandy]

I thought it was about half a pound a week.So as you said 1 oz a day. Think you can expect just over 9lbs.
My last one was 9lbs at about 36 weeks born at 38wks 9lb15

[Bubbaloo]

Mind you...9lbs isn't too bad.Just don't fancy going over the 10lb mark.

[auntymandy]

Ds3 was 10lb 2. Its not a problem. Just wondering what this one will be!!!

[Hopeitwontbebig]

My two were over 10lbs, really wasn't that bad. Good luck x

[Tutter]

thought they couldn't really tell weight from a scan...?

[incy]

Had growth scan at 34 weeks last time and was told would be 5lbs and this was a real problem. Cried for days. DS was 7lb and very healthy. Load of rubbish.

[Twinmummyx2]

My 3rd son was 10lb at 38 weeks..i had had a scan a few days earlier and they said he was 9lb 11..so they were very close then....

with my 4th son they induced at 40 weeks as they said he was bigger than 10lb..he came out at a little 8lb 5..so sometimes they can get it wrong...

i have heard half a pound per week.....and that counts for any over-due weeks too....

i also heard that every woman is different-some put on at end others don't.x

[Bubbaloo]

Oh well maybe I should take it all with a pinch of salt.At my 22 week scan it showed the babys tummy to be on the 95th centile and a few other factors showed him bigger than normal.I'm also measuring 2 weeks ahead and feel "ready to drop" so hopefully I won't even last another 4 weeks.

[madeindevon]

read this with interest
at 30 week scan my baby tummy was off the scale (bigger than 97% percentile) and other measuremements in 97%)
fundal height 34cm
big baby likely? noone mentioned any poss weight tho
going for another scan next week to check growth.
let me know how you get on as i seem to be in similar boat to you!
(all my family ....ob all experts hahah.....saying they doubt i go full term)