I am 15 weeks tomorrow and when I saw the midwife yesterday she said I was measuring a bit bigger and that my uterus and baby already quite high. Is this anything to worry about?

[mrsm22]

Hi all,

I am 15 weeks pregnant with my second baby and am a natural worrier! My first baby weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces, so a fair size and my family all seem to have big babies (I myself was 8 pounds and my sister has 4 children, all were over 9 pounds and one weighed 11 pounds). When I saw the midwife yesterday she felt my stomach and said ooh your uterus is quite high already, you are measuring a week or two over. But she said this was nothing to worry about and that it can even itself out but if not that I would be monitored. She assured me that everything is fine and not to worry but i do worry about most things. I just wondered, when the midwife says you would be monitored if the baby stays measuring bigger...what does this mean? Sorry if i sound stupid, but what are you monitored for and at the worst what does this mean? Is this or can this be anything bad or does it basically mean that your baby can't be too big as it nees to be able to pass through the pelvis and is the midwife basically saying that if the baby gets to a huge size that you may have to have a c-section?

Any advice greatly appreciated, I guess what I am asking is, are the only concerns whether or not you are allowed to have the baby naturally? I hope this is all it is about, about the delivery of the baby and surely you aren't at risk of not being able to have your baby just because it may be big? The midwife did go on to say that it is better to have a big baby than one that is measuring too small.

They don't start charting your bump size until 27 ish weeks - your uterus has probably just risen quickly because it knows what to do!

I had a huge bump due to excess fluid. I had a couple of extra scans in my third trimester and a GTT.

You most likely won't continue to measure big for dates, so try not to worry. You'll get some reassurance about baby's development at your 20 week scan.

Congratulations on your pregnancy.

I'm also a natural worrier and pregnancy is quite a challenge for us neurotics!

If the midwife is not concerned you have no cause to worry. They tend to be ott in checking stuff in my experience, so if they are not taking action then you really don't need to give it too much thought.

Hello, i am 37 weeks, at 34 weeks they made a right song and dance because i was measuring 'abnormally large'.

Worried me to death, sent me for an emergency scan and other tests for diabetes etc.

Turns out my placenta is anterior (at the front) which isn't a problem, it just makes bump bigger! Baby measured within range on the scan

This info was in both 12&20 wk scan notes so i don't know why this wasn't picked up on as a possibility as it would have saved me a lot of worry but better to be safe than sorry!

There are many reasons why measuring bump isn't always accurate so they will just keep an eye on it i imagine and send you for a scan if they see fit.

Try not to worry, its probably nothing

like a balloon it blows up easier the second time congratulations!

I gather they shouldn't be measuring bumps till 25weeks +, because it leads to needless worry.

I was measured 4 weeks big at 16 weeks (locum midwife, my midwife was bermused). Then 5cm big at 24 and 6cm at 26. I was scanned yesterday (at 27weeks) and baby is big, but normal (90th centile) and fluid level is normal.

The unit are not worried, but told me to expect to be sent for scan again in 4 weeks if I carry on measuring big.

This is my first, but I'm carrying all out front. So don't panic. It's a shit way of assessing anything, and most units don't do it so early. If you stay big, you'll get an extra scan/s, but you've still got your 20 week one to come.

better to be too big than too small.. I've already been told (at 14 weeks) that mine is consistently measuring longer than gestation (a week every time) too so will likely to a big baby. happy days. I've been eating so well (and so much!) so nto sure if that has an impact. Either way it's a good thing IMO. within reason! i was a 9 lb baby myself as was OH, so i guess we'll have a big baby too.

A few points...

1. fundal height measurement is NOT an exact science.
2. bigger is better than too small, as far as babies are concerned. Unless you have GD (which can be tested) or polyhydramnios (excess fluid) there is really nothing to worry about as your body will grow a baby suitable for your pelvis, if that makes sense.
3. 8 or 9 lbs are a bit bigger than usual, but not "big babies". Macrosomia is defined as weighing over 4500g/roughly 10lbs at birth. 8lbs is only half a pound above average!

So all in all, I wouldn't worry, especially as you're only 15w!

Thank you everyone who has responded. I myself was an 8 pound baby and my DS was 8 pounds 3 ounces so i guess this next one will probably be bigger. Like some have said, bigger is better than an underweight baby. Thank you again for responses, there is always so much to worry about in pregnancy! Have a good xmas everyone.