measurements?

[Lilypad]

hiya
saw midwife this wk and i'm measuring 2 wks bigger 36cm instead of 34cm
so am i fat, the baby fat or will it come early?
any one else had this?

 

[Snuggle]

I wouldnt worry about it too much, sometimes baby measures big then small and eventually just catches up to where it should be. If your midwife was concerned she would have booked you in for further tests. I've measured a week ahead then 2 behind then right on target They certainly keep us on our toes dont they!

 

[kellie80]

I think a couple of cms either way is fine. It could just be the position the baby is lying in or lots of other things. Its only a rough guide anyway. I was measuring about 6cm ahead with my 3rd and they were not bothered about it.

 

[xchellex]

You normally measure either 2cm more or less that how many weeks you are and its fine

say your 32 weeks, you could be measuring at 30 weeks or 34 weeks and its all fine

 

[enn]

think a big baby?

i dont t hink your fat or your babys fat maybe just like a 9lb-er or something

 

[Redshoes]

Fundal height was one of the lesser advanced ways to have a guess at a woman's point in pregnancy but now we have scans, so its ridiculous they still use it changes in measurement can be altered by anything from pre-pregnancy body shape to the way LO's lying, please don't worry too much about it I think it should be banned, all the worry it causes

 

[Vickyleigh]

Take my advice and ignore them stupid measurements!
They have caused me nothing but worry when there hasn't even been anything to worry about!
For the past few months my fundal height has been measuring 2 weeks behind so the MW keeps sending me for scans which worries me sick until I get there and all the measurements are always normal so them stupid flippin' tape measures are crappy useless worrying crap!
I have a growth scan on Thursday and I know I don't need it.

 

[Lilypad]

thanx girls