Hi all, had my 36 week growth scan today after having 2 previous big babies. Does it sound ok that baby weighs roughly 6lb 6oz? I know its not totally accurate, but im asssuming im on course for a slightly smaller baby this time?
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I put no stock in growth scans tbh, DS2 was pegged to be 10lb+ and they were concerned he'd get stuck as I'm teeny. Growth scans indicated the same, and he was 8lb 12 so a big difference. Conversely, your baby could have been very tucked up.
How big were your previous babies and what's your fundal height atm?
How big were your previous babies and what's your fundal height atm?
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I got told they estimate baby puts on half a pound a week now, so that sounds about right for a nice normal sized 8lb baby. My growth scan for my second son estimated he would be 8 to 8 and a half pounds at birth and he was 9 and a half, so I don't trust them that much either xxx (I'd also had a 9 lb 9oz baby for my first baby) it's nerve wracking isn't it, I'm on baby number 3 and also hoping for smaller this time! Xx
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I was scanned a lot towards the end of my second pregnancy, I was huge measuring 42 weeks at 39 weeks for my fundal height. Scan showed big baby and I think they thought he would be around 9 and a half. I was induced on my due date and he was 10lb 1oz. X
Thanks for your replies! Current fundal height is 36cm, and my other two babies were 9lb 3oz and 9lb 6oz. I know thats not absolutely massive, but im not huge myself and I haemhorraged badly after both so they have kept an eye this time 
