baby measuring bigger than average 🥴

I had my 28 last week and told me baby girl was measuring really small but went for a growth scan the next day and she was absolutely perfect!

i was told this literally days ago that she was in the 95th and turns out it was really wrong, had a growth scan the day after and she’s measuring in the 37 centile, don’t worry about it 🥰

The measuring of bump is not reliable information of size of baby so don't worry. Even growth scans are only estimated. I had mine done the other day and was told I'm on the 10th percentile, I have a growth scan on 29th (just cause of other health issues) so we'll see how they level out x

The measuring of bump is not reliable information of size of baby so don't worry. Even growth scans are only estimated. I had mine done the other day and was told I'm on the 10th percentile, I have a growth scan on 29th (just cause of other health issues) so we'll see how they level out x

Thank u ladies for this. It’s very informative

I wouldn’t take the measurements too seriously, I’ve been referred for growth scans in both previous pregnancies after the fundal measurement said baby was measuring small, first was 8lb15 and second was 7lb14 😅 I’ve opted for no bump measurements this pregnancy because it’s unreliable and mostly used as a way to push unnecessary intervention. If two different midwives take the measurement for example, you’re likely to get two different results

Same for me yesterday and she was going to send me for a scan but when ringing to get me booked in said the "guidelines have changed" and now it's 2 separate measurements then a scan. But as all these comments suggest everyone goes after first measurement, which slightly worries me😩 sorry I know this doesn't answer your question lol xx

I’m I the exact same boat as you! I also have my 4D scan next Friday thank goodness! X

I had my 26wk appointment yesterday and was also measuring in the 97%
I’m having growth scans anyway cause I’m high risk. Have my scan next week so will be interesting to see if that’s the same.
Also booked me in for a diabetes test.
It’s good if they do growth scans at least you get to see the baby every 4 weeks.
Good luck and try not to worry x

I’ve been told the same that this baby is measuring very big! I’ll need to get anther glucose test done and I might need to go up every 3 weeks for growth scans.. i have a 4D scan tomorrow so I will let you know what they say about the babies weight then I have the growth scan next Friday! Try not to stress yourself out too much.

I hope everything will be fine with you

thank you!! i’d really appreciate that 🥰 i have my 4D scan on the 28th, so i’m hoping they can tell me a more accurate weight x

thank you so much for your responses ladies!! you’ve all put my mind at ease 🥰
i’m glad it isn’t just me who’s experienced this recently, i never had it with my son so it’s a new experience for me 😅
i’m not due to see the midwife until 16th of April now, which is when she said she’ll measure again & see if i need to go for any growth scans. fingers crossed i don’t but we’ll see ☺️
it’s how the midwife said “your baby is measuring bigger than average, but then again, these measurements aren’t accurate” i felt like saying “i’d rather you have not said anything” 😂 but i know they’ve got to tell us so we’re aware just incase her measurements are correct.
thank you again all! i’m hoping the 4D scan will tell me more x

hi I got my scan today and I’m measuring 2 weeks to big so im going to see when I go to my other scan next week the hospital one. The 4D was an amazing experience and I’ll let you know how my hospital one goes next week! Hope your keeping well xx

I'm measuring shy of 2cm small. Because of other health issues I'm having a growth scan tomorrow just to check on how she's going.

just to update you all:

i went for my 4D scan today, the lady kindly measured baby and she’s measuring bang on average (35th centile), apart from her belly being on the smaller side 😅
this just goes to show to never take the midwife bump measurements too accurately ☺️

My update
My scan measurements were off the chart above the 97th centile, I tested positive for gd, now have to have scans every two weeks and test my blood sugars 4x a day.
They also said my cervix had shortened and there was funneling which could indicate pre term labour. Has anyone else had this ?

can someone explain the percentile thing? I keep seeing this, haven’t got my measurements yet but I’m a few days from 28 weeks so I’ll be doing it soon and I’m so confused by the percentiles lol

In your notes you should have a growth chart which are based on your height , weight , age) it’s nothing to be too concerned about but might mean that baby is a little bit bigger or smaller than the average. they will keep an eye on babies growth with scans. Ideally baby should be measuring on the middle line which is 50th centile anything on the two lines below 10th or 3rd means baby is a little smaller anything on the two lines above 90th and 97th means baby is bigger.
So for me if there were 100 babies in a room and I’m measuring on the 97th there will only be 3 babies bigger than mine out of the 100.
If baby is off the scale big or small that’s when they keep a close eye and intervention if needed. Hope this helps