Measuring ahead of dates, am I gonna give birth to a whale baby :)

[lisad123]

I have been measured twice now and both times have measured 4 weeks ahead of my dates. Im having regular scans and nothing noted in those, but am a little worried now. My DD was only 5lb at birth. I have another scan in 2 weeks.
Anyone had this and gone on to have huge, or normal sized baby? Im only 5ft!! ahhh

[cryingoutloud]

My dates have always been at most 2 weeks out but I have gone on to have 2 normal sized children (7.15 and 8.8).

[lisad123]

that makes me feel a little better although 8.8 sounds huge to me

[lulumama]

I measured 3 weeks ahead with DD at 334 weeks , had a 7 lb 8 ounce baby at 40 weeks exactly..

scans and palpation do have a margin for error..

[lulumama]

34 obviously, am not an elephant

[beansprout]

I measured 2 weeks ahead and had a 10lb5oz baby.

[lisad123]

God 10lb is double what my dd was, agg now very scarced

[PinkTulips]

i was humungous with ds and he was 8lbs10 at birth but a far easier birth than my smaller dd. bigger doesn't mean more painful by any means.

either way i wouldn't put too much stock in the measurments, they're wrong more than they're right

[lizziemun]

Lisad123

i measured to size with dd, she was 9lb 4oz at birth a week early. I am only 5ft too i didn't have probelms.

[Tutter]

i'm in same situation

off for another scan in the morning

consistently measuring 4-5 weeks ahead of dates

due in 3 weeks- will let you know then

[sazzybee]

I was huge (had too much amniotic fluid) and was measuring term at 34 weeks. They also told me they were worried about how huge my baby was. He was 6.13

[lisad123]

thanks for making me feel so much better
I was measuring below my dates with dd and a scan showed i lost most of my waters at about 28 weeks.
I feel much better now Let me know how yours goes Tutter
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[zebedee1]

I measured 3 weeks ahead and DS was 9lb 7oz, turned out to be a very long slim baby! No problem at all with labour and delivery, he was my first.

[schneebly]

At one point during my pg with DS1 I measured 10 weeks ahead and they checked again to make sure it wasn't twins - they also tested me for gestational diabetes! Not reliable IMO. I gave birth to DS1 4 days before his due date and he was 8lb 1oz, long and skinny.

[ziggyf]

Thanks for posting this, it's something I'd like to know too. I'm 24 weeks today (viable horray!) and was told on wednesday that baby feels about 28/29 weeks (not possible - had fertility treatment so I'm certain of my dates). I've got an appointment with a consultant next week to discuss it. Bit worried that there might be something wrong with my baby.

The midwife asked whether I was having twins - is it possible that they could have missed twins at 3 scans?!

Also, if the baby is big will they still let me go ahead with my planned home birth?

Sorry to hijack your thread!

ziggy xx

[jabuti]

im measuring a bit bigger too, like 2 weeks ahead. any chance baby will come before due date (i would love to...)?

and another question, someone said here that didnt have any problem delivering a big baby... is that the rule? my midwife said so, but i wanted to check with you ladies.

[lisad123]

I heard that big babies are no more difficult to deliver, and some times easier.
I dont think they could have missed twins at 3d scan. In all likelyhood we are carrying extra water. Im having gtt test so am worried as i have heard if you do have pregnancy dibetets you will have big baby.

Me dd was early and consultant is keeping close eye so i know if any problems i can discuss. I too have another scan booked (6th one) in 2 weeks so will let you know what they discover. heres hoping just loads of water or this little girl is taking after her 6ft tall dadddy.