My best friend had her son 5 months ago and she was 6 days overdue and they were estimating her baby to be like 10 pounds! He was ACTUALLY 8lb5oz. I don't think the estimates are that accurate. Good luck and keep us posted!
hi baby edgar, how did it go with the doc?, having a c-section still? i'm 27wks and my doc keeps refusing me having an U/S, says when i'm, 34 wks, wonder why, so far he says the baby is growing normally. i just hope he /she isn't too big.
thanks for the suport. fingers crossed for my hospital apointment tomorrow.
I was told by the doctor just feeling that my baby was over 8lbs and almost 9lbs. He was 6lbs 5 oz...3 weeks later! My cousin had GD and was told by ultrasound that her baby was 9.5 lbs and it was 7lbs 2oz. They can be a bit off so I wouldnt worry too much, however your mil is right, if it is measuring big, I would ask for the c section.
my dr wityh the measurements of his hands only.. no ultrasound.. he gave me every appt an estimate.. the day i was induced he said the baby was 6 1/2-7lbs but no more than 7 if so he will be very surprised.. Cameron was born weight 6lbs 15 oz...he was pretty good on the estimate
My doctor refuses to give me an estimate of the baby's birth weight. He says they can make guesses, but like someone said, it can be off by pounds either direction. He said to plan on the average, which is 7-8 lbs.:)
My firstborn was 9'1 and my doc said he never would've guessed the baby weighed that much!
thanks for the help. my mother in law is a nurse and depending on the results of the ultrasound she is going to recomend they give me a c-section because she said my body is just too small is deliver a baby that is too big.
lamb 18 - i feel for you. and i hope you can have another ultrasound.
sending hugs!
I am only 36.2 weeks and my doctor is already estimating my baby to be at around 8 pounds. I can just imagine how big she will be in a few weeks at birth! At least your getting an ultrasound to check everything... my doctor wont give me another one. Personally, I think that this is a big issue... I mean, I am the one who's vagina is going to rip in half at birth... I think I should get another ultrasound. LOL. But my doctor seems to think otherwise. But you also have to remember that they can be off by a few pounds too. My sisters doctor estimated her son to be a 8-9 pound baby at birth and he ame out weighing 5 pounds 12 ounces. So, I'm not too worried about it. Let us know what your ultrasound says!
all 3 of my babies were on track at 20 weeks and by 32-34 weeks were quite big i had a scan on monday at 34 weeks 4 days and my baby is over 6 1/2 lb my second daughter was born on her due date at 10 lb this is normal all babies go at a simular rate at the start but at the end they grow at their own rate