https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:48:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/huge-baby-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-2925266 Sun, 24 Oct 2021 12:10:28 +0000 meganmp 2925266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My twins measured way ahead- they were estimating 8-9 pound babies if I went full term, which is giant for twins. DS was almost 8 pounds when they were induced at 38w4d, but DD was 5lbs3oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/huge-baby-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-2925265 Sun, 24 Oct 2021 10:41:12 +0000 hellobeeboston 2925265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my sister was measuring way ahead with her fourth baby, but she ended up being average size! She delivered right on her due date. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/huge-baby-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-2925244 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:06:20 +0000 PurplePumps 2925244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son was 8lb8oz, born 3 days before due date. 3 years later, he's still 95%ile head, length and weight. My daughter born 2 days after due date.was 9lb3oz. At 6 months, she's still 95% head and length, but just dropped ro 75% weight at 17lb9oz. First was cs, second elected cs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/huge-baby-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-2925243 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:22:00 +0000 ALV91711 2925243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 was born at 38 weeks and was 9lbs 5oz. I had him vaginally. DS2 was born 36weeks 6 days and was 8lbs 3oz. I had a csection with him. I can’t imagine how big he would have been if he cooked longer. I wouldn’t mind if baby #3 is smaller but at 16 weeks only time will tell. </p> <p>How big were your girls? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/huge-baby-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-2925236 Wed, 20 Oct 2021 04:41:52 +0000 jaguar 2925236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love hearing these stories! It seems to be head and belly measuring consistently bigger that throw the measurements. I definitely grow squishy ones... be interesting to see what this one turns out to be!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/huge-baby-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-2925235 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:03:09 +0000 Corduroy 2925235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a growth scan with my first at 37 weeks. They estimated her to be 7.5lbs then. She was born totally fine at 41+2 and she was 6lbs 10oz - way less than the 9+ lbs they said she was on track to be and a pound less than they said 3+ weeks earlier. She was long and skinny with a good sized noggin 98/99th percentile (like everyone seems to be). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/huge-baby-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-2925234 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:49:18 +0000 hitchhiker 2925234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't worry too much. They way overestimated the size of both of my kids.</p> <p>My midwife was very nervous about the size of DD1 at 40 weeks; she weighed 6lb 4oz at birth at 41 weeks. My OB for DD2 kept saying, "this one isn't going to be a 6lb baby! This one is huge!" She weighed 7lb 2oz at birth. I just don't think the tools they have for measuring size are very accurate! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/huge-baby-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-2925233 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:00:44 +0000 mdf106 2925233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My second baby was measuring huge at that point, well above 90th percentile. I was induced at 39 weeks for his size, and he was 8 lb 7 oz, so big, but not unusually so. It was an easy delivery.</p> <p>My third was also measuring big. I was induced at 39 weeks again, mostly for AMA and because I previously had a smooth induction, but baby's size was a factor. He ended up being a very average 7 lb 6 oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/huge-baby-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-2925232 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:30:38 +0000 agold 2925232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My second baby was supposed to be small, but ended up being much bigger than expected. She was 8lbs 9 oz - about a pound heavier than my first. My first was a traumatic birth and I was strongly advised to have a c section with my second. But I had way less problems delivering my second than I did my first despite her being a bigger baby. All in all, the bigger the baby the better once they are here. So good for you, mama, for growing a big one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/huge-baby-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-2925231 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:47:24 +0000 Chuckles 2925231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: Yup! I think I remember hearing that it could be plus or minus a pound either way. That's why I pushed back on a scheduled c-section for my son. For DD, I tried to focus on the lower number, but I kept thinking - what if DD is actually a pound *bigger* than they are estimating!? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/huge-baby-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-2925229 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:14:52 +0000 periwinklebee 2925229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS was a full pound less than they estimated him at a day before I went into labor - just to say, it can be really hard to get an accurate measurement at this point when they are all scrunched up in there! :goodluck: :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/huge-baby-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-2925228 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:06:54 +0000 Chuckles 2925228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS was born at 37 weeks and weighed 7lbs 8oz - pretty big for 3 weeks early. My obgyn had pushed a little for me to consider an early induction or c section after ultrasounds probably around 34 weeks because she thought he was huge. Luckily(?) I went into labor early on my own. DD was 8lb 9oz and born at 39 weeks. I remember freaking out after an ultrasound at 36 weeks because they thought she might be 10lbs if I went to my due date. I called a friend and was like, I don't want to destroy my vagina :grin: She was born vaginally with no issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/huge-baby-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-2925227 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:11:58 +0000 bhbee 2925227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn’t have any growth ultrasounds to know what he was like at 34w, but my son was born at 9 lb 13 oz and 22” - he looked like a one month old. But he was perfectly healthy and I had him vaginally and it was fast and furious! He stayed in the high 90s percentiles for length for a long time (but 50s for weight) so I guess it was just meant to be vs something “wrong”. And he was born on his due date so it didn’t make him early but it did make him really good at nursing when he was born - less sleepy than the others and really hungry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/huge-baby-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-2925226 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 04:04:43 +0000 jaguar 2925226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all! So baby girl #4 is baking away.. and apparently when I say baking, I mean BAKING!</p> <p>She's measuring about 8 or 9 days ahead, and doctors have her currently and consistently at about the 85th %ile. </p> <p>Did anyone else have large babies? Would love to hear your stories! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camouflaging-the-bump#post-2901075 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:00:32 +0000 Pollywog 2901075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry. My neighbor called me out at 6 weeks pregnant! I was mortified (history of loss).</p> <p>What I wore was a bunch of dresses that fit my natural waist or were wrap dresses. No one at work called me out until much later </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camouflaging-the-bump#post-2901046 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 19:12:11 +0000 QBbride 2901046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetCaroline: ahh I hear you. I’m a nurse and a mom asked me when I was due when I was 9 weeks pregnant and wearing scrubs (!!!). I couldn’t believe it. Even if I suspected something, I NEVER would have said anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camouflaging-the-bump#post-2900900 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:46:20 +0000 SweetCaroline 2900900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was so angry for a few days, but then I read a quote about not letting others words affect your days. Today when I walked past the mirror, I just couldn't stop thinking how ballsy she was. I'm still sleeping on my belly and my 5 year old hasn't noticed anything...totally inappropriately early to comment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camouflaging-the-bump#post-2900643 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:55:42 +0000 Ajsmommy 2900643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow so sorry someone had the gall to do that to you! I had a co worker constantly asking me if i was pg when we were going through infertility... at first i just said no, but we hope soon. .and finally i said "no, i'm just FAT".. she stopped asking after that. I'm sure all the bloating from shots/etc and my over eating didn't help... but it's rude in any shape or form to ask. I hope you put said person in their place and they won't bother you again!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camouflaging-the-bump#post-2900641 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:14:57 +0000 SweetCaroline 2900641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LCTBQE: I had been considering doing exactly that! About 1/3 of the coworkers I interact with every day and am close to know our history of loss and would never comment. The other 2/3 are reasonable humans and would never say anything, so I was ready to just not GAF. Then the comment earlier this week just left me flabbergasted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camouflaging-the-bump#post-2900640 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:12:17 +0000 SweetCaroline 2900640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: yeah, so this was not a coworker but a business associate unrelated to my employer. I have already spoken to the person. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camouflaging-the-bump#post-2900636 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:48:43 +0000 erinbaderin 2900636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This isn’t helpful to your specific question, but I think you should consider talking to the person, her manager, or your HR department, depending on your comfort level. That is completely inappropriate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camouflaging-the-bump#post-2900635 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:47:41 +0000 LCTBQE 2900635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, what an asshole, I'm sorry this happened to you. </p> <p>This isn't an answer to your question, but just a different perspective to offer-- not a suggestion that you do this, but just to re-frame--a few of my friends and I took the approach of going about our business and not even trying to hide it. I remember getting a few looks, but I probably would have gotten them regardless even if I *had* been doing long drapey cardigans etc, and even though I still felt vulnerable AF (history of early loss plus everything else) it was the tiniest bit liberating and felt a little bit middle-finger-style good to just be in my body and my clothes. Big benefit being I didn't have to buy anything I wouldn't have already :) I hope the hardest part is behind you and you can just go to work and not be bothered ! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camouflaging-the-bump#post-2900630 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:29:59 +0000 psw27 2900630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetCaroline: I think your post should really be titled "good comebacks to super rude intrusive people who are insensitive." LOL. I hope you can find a way to say something to your colleague... blah. </p> <p>I always did blousey shirts, blazers, cardigans, loose dresses, etc. I'm sure at 11 weeks you mostly look normal to anyone except weirdos who are staring at your stomach for any sign of pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camouflaging-the-bump#post-2900625 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:01:11 +0000 hitchhiker 2900625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like a rude coworker to me! I had one of these during my first pregnancy, too. </p> <p>Side note - my husband recently asked me if I thought the mom of one of my daughter's classmates was pregnant. I hadn't really noticed and was indignant: "We DO NOT comment on people's potential pregnancy status!!" But the next time I saw her, it was so obvious - she was definitely 6+ months with her fourth and was not hiding it at all. We had a good laugh at my expense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camouflaging-the-bump#post-2900620 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:50:25 +0000 nwm 2900620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, seems to me the problem here isn't so much your wardrobe but your exceedingly rude coworker!!! I can't believe someone would call you out like that. I hid it at work until post-16 weeks and I'm sure people were suspicious but everyone had manners. Hope you find something that works for you and sorry that happened! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camouflaging-the-bump#post-2900618 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:48:40 +0000 SweetCaroline 2900618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms. RV: I do have a belly band, guess I'll break it out. Thank you </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camouflaging-the-bump#post-2900617 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:47:48 +0000 graceandjoy 2900617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally think it's just that person too and nothing more you could do! I am sorry you got called out like that :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camouflaging-the-bump#post-2900616 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:45:11 +0000 Ms. RV 2900616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore one of these under my clothes. It seemed to make the bump more of a too-big-of-a-lunch pooch. It also helped hold up maternity pants <a href="https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-3433694/maternity-bali-2-pack-seamless-belly-band-plmtb.jsp" rel="nofollow">https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-3433694/maternity-bali-2-pack-seamless-belly-band-plmtb.jsp</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camouflaging-the-bump#post-2900614 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:16:56 +0000 Shantuck 2900614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetCaroline: That is crazy. There is no way I wasn't showing but nobody was brazen enough to say anything. My plan was to deny if anyone said anything, thus making them feel awkward. Congrats on the new pregnancy and I hope this one is smooth sailing for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/camouflaging-the-bump#post-2900613 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:14:27 +0000 SweetCaroline 2900613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shantuck: almost all my tops are from LOFT already :silly: I guess I just better hope I just don't run across anyone else so bold and rude. </p>