Fundal height at 28 weeks

Is 27 a low fundal height at 28 weeks? I’ve been referred for a growth scan today after my midwife appt!

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No. I’m surprised you have been referred with this measurement. It’s pretty much exactly where you should be

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My fundal height was only 24cm at my 28 week appointment it’s just because I carry a small bump I’m also quite tall, I was referred for an urgent scan but baby was perfect and was estimated weight of 2.3lbs at that time so they weren’t concerned. I have just had my 33 week measurement and my fundal height is only 29 they referred me again for an urgent scan and then cancelled it as they now know it’s a case of a small bump but they are happy my fundal height had grew since last time. I wouldn’t worry too much I feel the fundal heights are inaccurate x

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I was measured at 28cm at 28 weeks and the midwife said it was perfect so strange that 27 would be considered low

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I was measuring 27 at 27 +3 and she said this was perfect, it's a odd one that you've been referred unless there are other factors they have not said to you about

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I measured 26cm at 28 weeks and my midwife wouldn’t send me for a growth scan even though I insisted. She said that it was fine I was on the 10th centile and if I drop lower than the 10th centile then she’d refer me for a growth scan.

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Hi, same thing here!

Today I was measuring 27 and was lucky enough to get my growth scan booked for after my midwife app this afternoon. Baby is measuring at 2.9lbs, and they seemed fine about that. Xx

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It will be because the 27 isn’t matching the rate of growth of your first measurement/scan you had. But they are so inaccurate - I know it’s hard not to stress I’m sure everything will be fine. I had this too and baby was just lying transverse. Let us know how you get on x

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That’s really an odd one. I was measuring 26 at 28 weeks and the midwife explained that they always allow 3 cm in each direction as everyone is a bit different. She also said that unless out of those 3 cm only from next time is it possible to start seeing a pattern.
Did she specifically said you were being referred because of that measure?

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