https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:26:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-707177 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:11:26 +0000 cascademom 707177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! Mine estimated that he would be between 6-7 lbs. At birth, he was 7 lbs 6 oz. I think it's pretty amazing how they can estimate the weight by a little prodding. I also had an OB adjust my baby in utero to get a good heartbeat check. I was always amused by it when they did it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-707139 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:03:06 +0000 sumer08 707139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! My OB estimated that LO would be "7lbs and some change" at my 39 week appt. and he was 7lbs, 8 oz. at birth! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706937 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:08:34 +0000 mamabolt 706937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They estimated between 6.75 and 7.25 a few weeks before birth. She was 7.5 on the nose. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706932 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:07:31 +0000 FarmWifeGina 706932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they're experienced at palpating, it's a MUCH more accurate prediction than a late-term ultrasound. I know of many home birth midwives who can guess within an ounce or two. I've never asked for a guess simply because I didn't really care, lol, I knew I'd be able to push 'em out anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706930 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:05:08 +0000 LuLu Mom 706930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, she estimated a baby around 7 lbs, and we had an 8 lbs 10 oz baby. She still to this day jokes about not knowing where she was hiding how big she was! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706919 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:58:57 +0000 boiledpnut 706919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my OBs said two weeks before my due date that DS would be about 8lbs if I went to 40 weeks. The midwife in the hospital said he would be a little over 6lbs. DS came a week early and was 7lbs 10oz, so the OB was definitely on the money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706840 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:10:54 +0000 yerpie110 706840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My last ultrasound at 38 weeks had LO weighing in at 9 lbs. I was shocked but my OB did a check and said nope she'll probably be around 7.5. LO was born at 7 lbs 10oz so my OB was much more accurate! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706715 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:32:47 +0000 loveisstrange 706715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. At 36 weeks, she told me to expect her to be between 9 and 10 lbs. She was 10lbs8oz, 6 days overdue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706690 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:07:37 +0000 MamaJ 706690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes after he broke my water he felt my stomach ans said 6.5 or 7 lbs. DS was 8 lbs 12 oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706674 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:40:07 +0000 ladyfingers 706674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a lot of growth scans at the end because of GD but at 38 weeks my midwife felt around and said "not an overly large baby, he'll probably be 8 pounds at the most." He was born 7 lbs even. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706642 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:50:42 +0000 Sweet T 706642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwife only did estimates by feel. She guessed between 9 and 10lbs. DS was born weighing 9lbs 5oz. I was so pressed at how accurate she was! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706617 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:06:26 +0000 Mrs. Twine 706617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. Midwife said at 37 weeks Lowly was about 6.5 lbs (going by feel). She was born at 38 weeks at 6lb 14oz. I was surprised at the accuracy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706569 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:04:35 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 706569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes between weeks 37-39, she consistent said "6.5oz" by feel only. He was actually 7.5 but he was 3 days late so there's that few ounces maybe? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706565 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:02:03 +0000 sarac 706565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a long labor, and I invited all the midwives who kept coming on duty to feel and estimate. They all guessed in the 7 pound range. My baby was long and lean and 6 pounds, 12 ounces. They were all a little off, due to her skinny length. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706559 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:58:13 +0000 Weagle 706559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! She said several times that LO would be a little less than average. She was born a week late at the average weight of 7 lbs 4 oz. The doc would have been pretty spot on if LO had been born on her due date. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706547 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:43:30 +0000 heartonastring 706547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At my 40 week appointment today my midwife guessed the baby will between 8 and 9 lbs. Font know if she's right yet, but hopefully will soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706542 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:40:45 +0000 jmarionsmith 706542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yup. my ob estimated 8.5 pounds and he weighed 8 pounds 2 oz. pretty dang close! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706518 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:30:24 +0000 aprk 706518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwife estimated 8 lbs, but he was 7 lbs 7 oz. still fairly close I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706513 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:28:04 +0000 Kemma 706513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwife did a guesstimate based on my weight gain, my fundal measurement and baby's position. She actually has a chart that she plotted the measurements on and she estimated I'd have a baby in the high sevens but Miss A was nine days over due and 8lb's 9oz </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706490 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:09:34 +0000 iheartleopardprint 706490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! My Dr did with DS and she said he would easily be 9lbs! He ended up being 7.2lbs- even the ultrasounds were waaaayyy over in weight estimate. my midwife estimated my DDs weight after a late ultrasound said she would be over 8 lbs, and she estimated no more than 7.5lbs. My DD ended up being 7.1lbs and both were just a tad over 18inches. </p> <p>Take it with a grain of salt, it doesn't matter either way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706077 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:25:23 +0000 vnvdvci 706077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh wow, that's cool. I never knew they could estimate without using ultrasound. A lot of these sound as close (or closer) as the ultrasounds! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706076 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:24:32 +0000 tororojo 706076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, and he was pretty accurate! I didn't believe him about a big baby, but she was 9 lbs 5 oz! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706075 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:24:07 +0000 MrsHotDog 706075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doc guessed a little over 8 lbs and she was 8 lbs 4 oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706074 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:23:38 +0000 mole 706074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! She predicted about 8 lbs. my baby was 7 lbs, 13 oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706069 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:20:12 +0000 Smurfette 706069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While I was at the hospital, both the nurse and doctor guessed 7 1/2lbs, she was 8.4 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706068 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:18:56 +0000 Dandelion 706068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes...she had told me over 9 pounds. DD ended up being 9lbs 15oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706067 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:18:49 +0000 anbanan15 706067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. My midwife estimated him to be very long and skinny like a "string bean" with a weight of "barely 6 lbs". He was born at 7 lbs 7 oz and 21", but I did go 9 days past due so at the time her estimate may have been right on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-obmidwife-estimate-babys-weight-by-feel#post-706061 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:14:19 +0000 vnvdvci 706061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At my 39 week appt yesterday I asked OB if she could give a guesstimate on how big my little alien's getting. She said "Oh, we've got a good-sized baby--definitely a little over 8 lbs now!"</p> <p>I was surprised she could give an actual number...I was expecting her to say like "normal" size or something since this wasn't using ultrasound, just her feeling around. I've heard how crazy-off US estimates can be so I wonder how accurate just prodding my belly can be!</p> <p>Did anyone else have their care provider guess by feel, and if so, were they accurate? </p>