Measuring 5 weeks ahead

[Babybeesmama]

Pregnant with No 3 & went to see the midwife today.. am 26+2... I measured at 31 weeks 😳.. I was expecting to be a couple of weeks ahead because people keep telling me my bump looks big.

Midwife said is a combination of third baby & partly me... I know I'm overweight. My BMI was 28.5 when I got pregnant. I felt reassured by her that it wasn't a big deal... but then came home & had a bit of a wobble... this is partially because I know I've been eating really badly & need to start being healthier.. I'm relatively active, have a job where I'm on my feet all day plus 2 other children to run around after. I just feel a bit crap now 🙈

Don't worry about it! Measurements are just a guide and dont mean much except they'll probably give you a gestational diabetes test and some extra scans. I got pregnant with a BMI of 38!!! Have only put on 20 pounds during my whole pregnancy (now 39 weeks) and i feel great and no issues. And it meant i got to have 6 scans! Which we enjoyed. Seriously dont let it get you down

I've measured bang on final height my whole pregnancy but at 31 weeks on scan my baby was measuring 39 weeks. Now at 36 weeks, he's measuring 42 weeks and weighing 7 lb 10 oz. Do you just mean your fundal height is off? Because they are notoriously known for being rubbish. I have a massive baby and polyhydramnios (extra fluid) and I was always measuring on track..my sister on the other hand measured 7 weeks ahead at 24 weeks but had to have growth scans for a small baby who came out 5 lb something. They're nearly always wrong and to be taken with a pinch of salt x

Thanks everyone x