20 week ultrasound baby is measured to be big and I’m nervous 😭

So I just had my 20 week ultrasound and tbh I was really nervous. I’m having a girl and I’m very excited but I noticed that around 18 weeks was when I started feeling like a little movement and it’s just been getting more and more frequent, to the point where she is now kicking me and I can see it a little on the outside. So when I brought this up and did the ultrasound they said she is measuring big and I’m a little nervous bc she’s in the 83rd percentile and is 15 oz the nurse also said she is measuring 5 days ahead but didn’t know if my dude date is going to change. I previously had a miscarriage early in pregnancy a few years ago and this is my first baby. I’m glad she’s healthy but I’m worried about her rapidly growing.

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My girl is measuring over weight and length too. Don’t be nervous she kicks the shit out of me and I’ve been feeling it since 14 weeks. You just got a strong little girl
On your hands.

I’d like to know what others say. I have my anatomy scan next week. And my doctor measuring my baby last week said she was measuring two weeks ahead.. which is a little scary to hear ofc lol I’m having my first girl. 💕

it’s always the girls that are ready to come out

My baby measured 89th percentile at my 20 week ultrasound. I believe they said about 6 days ahead. They said baby could’ve had a growth spurt the week I went in. But I tracked my ovulation prior to getting pregnant and I know that the day I ovulated would put me 4 days ahead of the date they use based on your period. Just remember that your “due” date is just an estimate as are the measurements taken during ultrasound. Theres definitely a margin of error so I would try not to stress too bad ❤️

We were measuring quite a bit ahead and they adjusted my due date up for our boy! To be fair, my husband is 7’0 and I’m 6’4” so we expected a big little guy!

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