Measuring big

Is anybody else measuring big at 28-29 weeks? I had my 28 week midwife appointment today (I’m 28+4) and measuring between the 90th and 97th centile and now I’m really panicking!

I had growth scans with my daughter and always measured small so I’m not used to measuring big and the unknown!

I’m hoping for a VBAC but I’m not sure I can birth a 9-10lb baby vaginally!!

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Me! It’s my first & he’s measuring at 86th at the moment, but dad is 6 ft 4 so hoping he’s just long 😅

Yes!! My marker is close to the 97th centile line however my sister in law is a midwife and said it’s tricky to be accurate from the first measurement so I’m trying not to stress about it and waiting for my next appointment to see the difference (I’m currently 29+6 and have an appointment next Thursday). Did they measure you with a tape? If so, I think my measurement was 29cm, people keep saying my bump is quite small though so not sure if it’s minor measurements differences making big differences on the growth chart at this point

Mine was completely out the chart 🤣 measuring 31cm at my 28 w appt but haven’t been referred for growth scans as my first was born big ao they believe i just have naturally big babies🤷🏽‍♀️ (husband is TALL and all his fam)

I was told I am measuring big also and if at the next appointment we are tracking big then the midwife will request for a scan. I’m also aiming for a VBAC so I am not entirely sure if I will accept an additional scan.

My partner is also 6ft, first born was estimated to be around 8-9lbs and he was born at 7lbs!! I’m not too worried. Just think I’m overall bigger😂

My belly is measuring off the top of the 97th line. But I’ve had a growth scan and baby is measuring fine I just have a lot of water 🙈

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