If you had a growth scan in your 3rd trimester...

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...what was your baby's estimated versus actual due date weight? Please could you include what gestation they were born at as well? Thanks 😊

I had a big first baby (just under 9lbs) so had growth scans with my second
my last growth scan was two days before I was induced- so just under 39 weeks.
they estimated she would be 9lbs plus
her birth weight was 6lbs 11!!
So totally wrong- I remember at about 36 weeks they said she was 7lbs- she wasn’t even 7lbs born!

@Nina9870 ohh this is interesting, their guesses seem to be way off. My first was 9lb so having a growth scan at 36wks with this one x

Estimated 6lbs at 36 weeks
Born at 39 weeks 7lbs 8oz

Big pinch of salt needed with growth scans, they are just an estimate. I work in obstetrics and all 3 of my kids growth scans were waaaaaay off.

Dd (18 now) was estimated 8lbs at 36 weeks, arrived a week later at a teeny 4lbs 3oz (undiagnosed IUGR, completely healthy, thrived and was home 3 days later)

Ds (14 months now) was estimated at 9 and a half lbs at 36 weeks growth scan, c s3ction at 38+1 and he was 7lbs 8oz - surpringly he needed tiny baby as everything else drowned him, he was a long, skinny baby.

Currently 36+6, had growth scan for this lil girl on Monday and they said 6lbs 2.... section is in 2 weeks, I'm prepared this time with a few tiny baby bits just incase haha!

I had rubbish luck with growth scans haha!

DD was estimated over 10lbs, she was born at 38+2, 7lbs 2oz.

I had a growth scan (needlessly imo) at 41+3, she was estimated to be 8lb 12oz.

She was born via EMCS at 41+5 and was 8lb 11oz.

(Due date 5 March, birth date 17 March)

Baby estimated to be 6lbs.

Baby came 11 days early at 7lbs 15oz!

Growth scan at 36 weeks estimated 6lb 3oz, born at 40+6 weighing 6lb 4oz.

Scan at 37+5, estimated 8 pounds 4
Born 38+6, weighing 7 pounds 12

This is really interesting! What a variety 😂. I'm currently 30 weeks and they measured 4lbs. 95th percentile but haven't given me an estimate yet. I imagine they will say 9lb plus if they stay this big.

I wondered if anyone was offered an ELCS with a big baby?? My fear is the baby getting stuck and needing an EMCS!!

Had a growth scan as standard in my area at 36 weeks. They estimated 9lb at term which would have been the same as his big sister but I knew he was much bigger. I was right and he was 11lb 1 at 39.4 weeks. I insisted on an ELCS and It's the best decision I ever made 😉

@Bear2014 11.1! Wowsers!! I want to start asking about an ELCS but don't know where to start. My midwife doesn't ask any questions and gets you in and out in 5 mins. She's never even mentioned that it's big. She also told me my iron levels were high and then I got a text from the surgery to say I'm anemic and to pick up a prescription 😂. I think I have a consultant appointment at 34 weeks so can ask then and another growth scan at 32 weeks (2 weeks away).

@Nellie90 don't worry too much - they usually over-estimate the size at these scans. I had an ELCS with my first baby who was 9lb3 but also transverse (horizontal). So I had already booked my ELCS when I had my growth scan, but also had a feeling he would be big. When he came out over 11, everyone was so shocked someone literally got the calculator out to figure out how much he weighed in pounds as he was over 5kg and I had a constant stream of staff coming into my cubicle to see if I 'needed anything' (to gawp at the massive baby) 😂

@Bear2014 hahaa I bet they did! Thank you, that's good to know ❤️

1st baby. Due date 1st April. Born 19th March.
Estimated weight at 36/37 week scan 4-5lbs. Stopped growing at 32/33 weeks. Born weighing 5lbs 8oz at 38 weeks. Tiny baby clothes.

2nd baby. Due 10th March. Born 24th Feb. Estimated weight at 36/37 weeks 5-6lbs. Stopped growing at 34 weeks. Born weighing 6lbs 7oz at 38 weeks. Newborn clothes.

Had scan at 38 weeks and they said 9lb 13oz
Had ds at 39+4 and he was 7lb 5oz

DS was estimated to be about 9lbs, but was actually 10lbs!

DD was estimated 9.5lbs but was 8.3lbs.