Baby measuring 95th percentile

Mine jumped from the 63rd percentile to the 93rd within less than a month. You could say I was shocked but the technician said it can be quite common and they've had a growth spurt. I'll be honest and say I havent ate the best but there's some days I've nearly even ate and I've struggled with exercise due to exhaustion and swelling. Unless anyone has said they have concerns I wouldn't worry. We're growing actual humans and think we need to remember that instead of always feeling bad for everything single thing. Your doing well mama! ♥️

I've eaten a really balanced diet throughout pregnancy & for a lot of it I've also had bowel issues (sorry tmi) which meant food really wasn't staying in for months, my babe is 91 percentile. My partner was over 10lbs as a baby and apparently it just runs in the family, though Ive had comments like 'of course your baby is big it's not like either of you are small' or 'shes grown!' immediately followed by asking what percentile she's in. I've had people start conversations by saying how big I am or how round my tummy is. It makes me feel so guilty that people think it's something we have control over. But ultimately, we don't. Some babies are small, some average and some large. Majority of people having babies are just surviving and probably not eating balanced diets due to sickness and other components yet their babies are different sizes too. There's no rhyme or reason to it, but as long as they're healthy and happy it doesn't matter.
I've been tested for GD twice because of her size now and been negative x

I was diagnosed with low Papp A at 12 weeks so had to have extra growth scans to then find out her stomach is measuring on the 95th percentile at 32 weeks. I’ve been through so much sickness and other health issues, it’s so hard to eat healthy all the time especially during pregnancy. You’re growing a whole human and that’s what’s the most important! 🫶🏼

Don’t feel guilty as there are so many reasons a baby might be smaller or bigger than average that are beyond our control. The placenta, genetics, underlying medical conditions… so many different things can impact babies weight that aren’t in our control. I’m booked for induction as my baby was 97th centile at 36+3 so will likely be close to 9lb at birth. Just means I get to meet him a bit sooner 🥰

It could be genetics rather than anything you’ve done. My first was born at 39 weeks at 9lbs (above 98th percentile). I was the same weight when I was born and all the weight I put on in pregnancy was baby/waters/blood and off within a week, so I don’t think her size was related to my diet.
This time I’ve got two conditioners which are linked to growth restriction and the baby was 90% percentile at 32weeks and has been trending up every time I get measured. Some women just have bigger babies

mine has been 94th percentile all throughout my pregnancy (33 weeks now). i got private scans too just to confirm. i cut out processed sugar and carbs as much as i could and it made no difference. it just exhausted me mentally. today i got tired and had shortbread biscuits and noodles because i've been fed up of nothing working. my advice is not to be harsh on yourself. i tried everything and nothing changed so its really genetics. i have to say my friend was told the same thing and her baby was 52nd percentile when she was born so all the measurements were pretty far off. take it easy and dont do what i did !

97th percentile and measured big all the way through. I’m a vegetarian and stopped eating all sugary stuff during pregnancy and only craved fruit and vegetables! Passed the diabetes tests easily - he’s just a big baby 😅 I wouldn’t worry at all

Mine is in the 99th percentile but I just make big babies. My toddler has always been in the 99th percentile. And I always workout and am pretty healthy. I wouldn’t worry.