Hellobee Boards Topic: Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 20:17:42 +0000 singingbee on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct/page/2#post-2206012 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 20:30:46 +0000 singingbee 2206012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No. It had her weighing about 7 lbs. She was just shy of 9 lbs. Mrs. Chocolate on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct/page/2#post-2205910 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 19:38:14 +0000 Mrs. Chocolate 2205910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For my son they told me around 6lbs and he was born at 8lbs 8 ozs so way off. For my daughter they said 7 lbs 11ozs she was 7lbs 14 ozs so almost dead on. So weird! NorCalWayfarer on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct/page/2#post-2205857 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 19:13:56 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 2205857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No, although they didn't do any official measurements past 20 weeks. OB and midwife kept telling me he would be normal size, 7 1/2 lbs. He was born at 41 weeks and was 9lb 2oz and 22 " long....and I am only 5'3"... sorrycharlie on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct/page/2#post-2205842 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 19:06:09 +0000 sorrycharlie 2205842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ nope. they guessed my first to be measuring small (she was chubby - just curled in a ball). my second they estimated to be bigger and she was a PEANUT! barely six lbs! Beth24 on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct/page/2#post-2205825 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 18:59:08 +0000 Beth24 2205825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Midwife guessed just by feeling around my belly that DD would be between 7-7.5 lbs and she was 7lbs4oz. I didn't have an ultrasound past 18 weeks. turkeylurkey on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct/page/2#post-2205531 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:37:24 +0000 turkeylurkey 2205531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My first LO was way off. But that was based on the ultrasound at 20 something weeks. They guessed at that point a 7-8lbs baby and he ended up at 9.8lbs. This time we've had several ultrasounds and each time he is consistently measuring a week ahead just like his brother probably was. So we are inducing but I will be 39 weeks at induction and I'm already dilated to 3 cm. So it shouldn't be a problem if it's off. lemondrop on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct/page/2#post-2205522 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:35:10 +0000 lemondrop 2205522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ They way overestimated with both. They told me 9+ pounds with the first (I was so freaked out!) and he wasn't quite 7. I laughed when they told me the same the second time, he was just over 7 lbs. wonderstruck on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct/page/2#post-2205504 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:30:20 +0000 wonderstruck 2205504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ours were very accurate - they estimated my first son wold be a bit over 8 pounds and he was 8lb 2oz. My second they delivered early because I had gestational diabetes, and at 38 weeks they said it looked like he was already a bit bigger than his brother was at 40 weeks...and they were right, he was 4oz heavier! yin on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct/page/2#post-2205469 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:14:15 +0000 yin 2205469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ So I got a lot of grief from maternal fetal with my second pregnancy. I saw them frequently for GD, and they were concerned about the lower than average weight of LO2. So I had to see them even more frequently. I tried to explain that I'm petite and my first only weighed 5 lbs 13 oz at 38w + 4d. LO2 was born weighing 6 lbs, which is more than they estimated. His weight was never a concern at birth, and he continues to be a pretty small guy just like his older brother. MrsKoala on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct/page/2#post-2205461 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:09:48 +0000 MrsKoala 2205461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I can't say from my own experience since I didn't have an ultrasound after 20 weeks but the weight estimate was higher than reality for all of my friends who had growth ultrasounds. Kemma on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct/page/2#post-2205442 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:01:23 +0000 Kemma 2205442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Wee dude was estimated at 7.5lb at 35 weeks and was 9lb12oz at 40+5 so was pretty bang on. LemonLong on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct/page/2#post-2205437 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:58:23 +0000 LemonLong 2205437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep, with my oldest they estimated 5lbs 3 oz and she was 5 lbs 2 oz born the day after the ultrasound and my second they estimated to be 5lbs 2 oz at the ultrasound and she was born a week later at 5lbs 6oz. Mae on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct/page/2#post-2205408 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:44:50 +0000 Mae 2205408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep. My midwife estimated (just by feeling, the u/s tech wouldn't guess) that she would be about 8lb if born on time, and +/- half a pound for every week she was early or late. She was born a week late at 8 lb 4oz. Purpledaisy on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct/page/2#post-2205406 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:44:06 +0000 Purpledaisy 2205406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not by ultrasound but my OB guessed correctly from just feeling my belly. Guessed 7 1/2 pounds at my 39 week appointment and was born a couple of days later weighing 7.7 pounds! I was impressed! dolphin on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct/page/2#post-2205402 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:38:45 +0000 dolphin 2205402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Estimate was 7nish but she came out 6lb 6oz. Chocoholic on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct/page/2#post-2205387 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:30:51 +0000 Chocoholic 2205387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes & no- My OB estimated 8ish & my midwife estimated 7ish. DS was 8 lbs 8 ozs. snowjewelz on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct/page/2#post-2205351 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:12:33 +0000 snowjewelz 2205351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ They estimated her to be probably ~ lb more than she was. daniellemybelle on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct/page/2#post-2205315 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 12:50:12 +0000 daniellemybelle 2205315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ LO was estimated to be 8 lbs + and she was 7 lbs even, and that was 41 weeks. Corduroy on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct/page/2#post-2205142 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 10:30:50 +0000 Corduroy 2205142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope, they did a growth US for short fundal height at 37 weeks. LO was measured to be 7lbs 8oz. She was born at 40w5d and weighed 6lb 10oz. She should have been about 9lbs by then if she was the size they said at 37 weeks. LO2 should come any day now. He measured 7lbs 6oz at 38 weeks. twodoghouse on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct#post-2205053 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 09:45:31 +0000 twodoghouse 2205053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ours were way off. A was 1 lb smaller than estimated and B was smaller by 2 lb. These were measurements done at maternal fetal medicine with vey sensitive equipment, but they were obviously off by a lot. We were all shocked by their small sizes! But they were twins and things were crammed up in there so I think that contributed. mdf106 on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct#post-2205048 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 09:43:41 +0000 mdf106 2205048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It was accurate. I think it is more accurate if the measurement is based on multiple ultrasounds, which I had, because it is less likely they will all be off in the same direction. The OB estimated that DS would be slightly bigger than average, but nothing crazy, about 7.5-8 pounds, and he was 7 pounds 15 ounces. Cole on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct#post-2205041 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 09:38:40 +0000 Cole 2205041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No, at 36 weeks we were told she was already 6 pounds and that she should gain half a pound a week (?!) after that so we should expect a big baby. She was 6#10oz and a week late. youboots on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct#post-2205020 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 09:24:37 +0000 youboots 2205020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ She was about a pound less than what I was expecting based on ultrasound/dr. Was born at 7lbs 14oz Boopers on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct#post-2205016 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 09:19:00 +0000 Boopers 2205016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ At 37w1d he was estimated at 6 lbs 15 oz. He was born 40w4d at 6 lbs 7 oz. nana87 on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct#post-2205013 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 09:16:02 +0000 nana87 2205013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope! I had an ultrasound on the day I was induced (which is why I was induced, low fluid...) and they said lo was going to be 7lbs (and that's part of why they were okay going ahead with the induction, I was 37 weeks)--she actually weighed 5lbs 13 oz. That's a huge difference! She was tall/average height though--19in--which explains why the measurement was so off, I think--I know they measure their leg length Peasinapod on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct#post-2204987 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:57:07 +0000 Peasinapod 2204987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I didn't get an exact weight but based on tummy size and ultra sound they estimated small end of normal and she was 6lb 10oz. Chillybear on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct#post-2204986 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:56:05 +0000 Chillybear 2204986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ ehhhh.... It was a pretty rudimentary guess. I went into labor at 38 weeks... when I arrived at L&D the nurse felt around and did a quick ultrasound to check position.... she asked if my dr had given me a weight estimate at my last appointment when I told her no she said she thought about 7lbs.... She was 7lbs 12oz .... jape14 on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct#post-2204983 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:55:13 +0000 jape14 2204983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I got an ultrasound the day before my induction to check fluid levels, and the US tech estimated DS at 8lbs4oz - he was 8lbs5oz! Mommy Finger on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct#post-2204976 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:53:48 +0000 Mommy Finger 2204976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ With my first one, I had an ultrasound at 40w 1d and they thought he was around 7lbs. 4 days later he was born at 7lbs 2 oz. So very accurate. They did a growth ultrasound at 36w with this one and are predicting him to be 8lbs 2oz. I'm due on Sunday and he seems perfectly cozy in there so I'll let you know when it finally happens! Mrs. Bee on "Before LO was born, was their estimated weight correct?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/before-lo-was-born-was-their-estimated-weight-correct#post-2204974 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:52:45 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2204974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've always heard they overestimate so I assumed Charlie was going to be smaller than the 8+ pounds they told me. But they were right!