Fundal Height measurement

[PippaRose]

Evening all,

So I had my 28 week appt today and my fundal height measurement came in at 26cm.

At my 26 week appt the measurement was 28cm. So quite a difference in those 2 weeks.

Midwife wasn't sure of next steps so is going to call me tomorrow but wondered if anyone else had had inconsistent measurements?

Movements seem fine, had different midwives at 26 and 28 wk appts so I don't know if they measure differently but am now worrying!

I had this, I don't think it's a very accurate way of determining the size of a baby plus I'm sure babies can't shrink.

Anyway, in my last fundal measurement they predicted DS would be 7lbs and he was 10lb 6oz so I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Thanks gunting, will try not to think too much about it and see what midwife says

I've never heard of anyone actually having anything wrong after a dodgy fundal measurement. At my 35 week appointment I measured 35cm. At my 36 week appointment I measured 33 had a growth scan the next day and everything was fine. I'm still measuring a few cms behind but because of how she's positioned the midwives aren't concerned.

I'm in the US and they don't do fundal measurements on me, I have monthly ultrasounds instead. They told me that because I was overweight when I got pregnant they "can't rely" on my fundal height measurements. As they hadn't measured my fundal height at any point and I've lost 18lbs (and bubs is growing well so it's actually likely to be far more) I think it's complete bullshit.

Can't say I'm upset to see baby pics though, another ultrasound on Thursday :)

I had a growth scan at 36 weeks with DS because of inconsistent fundal height after I had a different midwife to my usual one - it turned out the first one hadn't been measuring it properly and DS was fine. Try not to worry

Having different midwives do the measurements definitely has an affect. I had very similar to you and it was all absolutely fine. Try and look at it as another chance to see your baby as pp says.

Thanks all, scan not been suggested as yet so will ask for one when midwife calls later today.