90th percentile measurement at 28 weeks
Hi all,
I wrote a few days ago that I felt bigger in this pregnancy compared with my last and yesterday my bump was measured for first time. I was told he is on the 90th percentile, the midwife didn’t seem concerned at all and sent me on my way but I’ve looked on the NHS website since and it sounds like it is a concern - should I be worried?
My first son was on the 50th the whole time and me and my husband are quite small so not sure what’s different this time. I had a really smooth labour last time so I think I’m feeling anxious I won’t this time if baby is much bigger.
Has anyone got any experience with this that could offer some reassurance?
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At this stage I wouldn’t worry at all. At my 28week appointment my bump was measuring above 97th percentile, I had a scan the same week because of something else & baby himself was actually measuring on the 50th percentile.
When they measure just the bump it’s really inaccurate. People carry different & could be down to other factors like water etc. I carry really big, my bumps bigger than my friend who is due 8 weeks before me.
At your next appointment they’ll measure again & if it’s any concern they’ll send you for a growth scan but I wouldn’t worry at the moment 😊
The main thing they'll look for is the growth overtime and that the measurements are in line on the same trajectory on the graph. Having one measurement being 90th percentile doesn't really tell you much. How baby lays, who measures and how they measure can all affect the accuracy. Scans are slightly more accurate but even then they're not to be trusted fully. I wouldn't worry, the midwife would tell you if she was concerned/ you would be sent for a growth scan if they were concerned by it.
It’s not accurate. My first my bump was measuring 75th percentile and baby was below the 10th. So I wouldn’t worry.
I was told i was having a big baby with my first and that i was measuring on the 97th percentile but baby was born between the 9th and 25th.
The ultrasounds and measurements unfortunately just aren’t very accurate, i wouldn’t worry! I was told my son was < 3% and we got sent to all of these extra appointments and he came out at 7lbs 4 oz and was perfectly normal
Measurements are notoriously inaccurate. But also, just know the difference between 50th percentile and 90th percentile is like a fraction of a pound, so it really won’t make a big difference at all. Especially if you’re a small person, your baby can only grow to as much room as it has in there. They told me my first son was projected 99th percentile/10lbs and then he was born full term at 6lbs, and was the skinniest baby. 😂
Don’t stress it!
I measured on the 50th centile the whole time with my first and then when he was born prematurely at 34 weeks he was 6lbs! They estimated he would have been 9lbs+ full term so my measurements were completely off x
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