35 week scan

So I went for my 35 week scan as I have regular growth scans and he’s measuring 6lb already. I’m absolutely PETRIFIED of having a massive baby lol what was everyone else weighing at around 35 weeks?

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I’m 36 weeks and she was measured 6 pound 2 but take it with a pinch of salt they’re not always right and the growth slows down towards the end

I thought it was they put a lot of weight on at the end ? Xx

35+3 and a estimated 5 lbs 11 oz

I'm 37+ , 8 lbs this morning 😏 might break a record at the midwife led unit. Always terrible at estimating wait/size of thing, life might teach me a lesson there

Mine was 6lbs 4 at 34 weeks x

Baby was measuring 7lb 5oz at 35 weeks for me 😆

Mine was measuring 8lb 3 at 35 weeks, so I’ve got another growth scan tomorrow to see 🙈 I’m petrified if it’s accurate haha x

that’s very very average! i’m 35 weeks + 2 and 6lbs3oz, and somographer said that is on the 50th centile x

I went for growth scan at 36 weeks on the dot and she was 6.6lbs xx

I was told weight measurements at growth scans are inaccurate and heard examples of people told baby is huge when they’re not. Try not to worry

My neighbour gave birth at 37 weeks to a 10lb 10oz baby🤣 I had a scan last week at 35+6 and measured 5lb 4oz but they class that as the smaller side x

Estimated 6lb 11oz at 35 week scan. Scans are often inaccurate so it's just estimated, I wouldn't worry too much 😊

I’ve had 3 growth scans over the last few weeks because my midwife said I was measuring big. The last time I went (I was about 35/36 weeks) they said baby was measuring nearly 6lb and that was normal! But I agree with lots of the comments, don’t worry. They aren’t always right 😊 x

what on earth!!!!!!!! Surely via c section? Lol

At 35+6 baby was measuring 6lbs 7oz x

Mine at 36 weeks was 6lb6, had another scan at 38 weeks and she’s 7lb7. My firstborn was 8lb6 when he was born 2 weeks overdue, natural x

My first born was estimated 6lb4 at 35 weeks and was born at 38+4 6lb11. Can be 20% difference at this point in gestation x

I’m 8lb 1 at 38 weeks!! Terrified too but they’re still advising vagina birth xx

you are lucky, I came with the idea of a vaginal birth and strongly advised to consider sweep, induction and eventually c section in northern Ireland, had to seek second opinion to the midwifes

At 34+1, I was measuring just over 5 lbs 11 oz… I guess my baby was over 6lb at 35 weeks

I don’t know what he weighed at 35 weeks but I had a 8lbs11oz baby in 2019.

My girl was 9lbs8oz (apparently) at 36+4, - 6lbs sounds tiny to me 😂

yes!! Imagine if she would have kept it going til due date🤢

7lb 5 at 36 weeks babe. Just think at least they aren’t measuring too small which comes with more issues xxx

Mine was measuring 7lbs and 8oz’s at 37 weeks, now 39 weeks so god knows how much she’s put on since then 🤣🤣

36+4 and measuring 6.6lb im being induced at 39 weeks as prev shoulder dystocia xx

Hey, I went for a growth scan at 36 weeks and was told she was measuring 6lbs 4oz. They told me I was going to have a big baby and that I could start in the birth centre and would be unlikely to finish in there.

Well, she arrived on Tuesday morning at 39 weeks weighing 6lbs 6oz and I had her entirely in the birth centre as a water birth.

So, I guess what I’m saying is wait and see. It might not be accurate xxx

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I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

I then had my first dose of the gel and definitely noticed a difference, I started experiencing period like cramps almost immediately however they were light and manageable. After 6 hours I had another cervix check and although my cervix was soft it was still only 1cm and was only open at the front. I had another dose of the gel and felt an increase in pressure and more intense cramping where I now required pain relief (codeine). After another 6 hours I had another cervix check and I had now dilated to 2-3cm however was still quite difficult to get all the way through so a third gel was recommended which I agreed to.

Almost immediately I noticed the difference and was in considerable pain, I had paracetamol and codeine however the contractions had now become intense and a lot closer together (around 3 minutes apart). After a couple of hours I had my last cervix check and was 4cm and taken down to the Labour ward to have my waters broken and an epidural.

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If I had to be induced again I would skip the balloon and opt for the gels immediately as thy had a quicker effect and I would have been out a lot sooner if I had done this to begin with.

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