https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:02:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556773 Thu, 26 May 2016 08:08:42 +0000 mfa_lady 2556773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meganmp: OMG. This is my favorite answer from this entire thread. GO YOU! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556721 Thu, 26 May 2016 06:32:40 +0000 ValentineMommy 2556721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I measured on track with both babies.</p> <p>With DS1, they estimated him to be 7-8 pounds. He was over 9.</p> <p>With DS2, they just said "you had a big baby last time, so this one will be big too". He was 7 lbs 9 oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556712 Thu, 26 May 2016 05:59:04 +0000 pachamama 2556712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: from my experience and all my friends, I don't think doctors can accurately predict the size of the baby. I don't think technology is good enough for in utero assessments. They told me the baby was over 6 pounds and he was born 3 days later 5lb 12oz. My belly bump was accurate; on the small side for a smallish baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556636 Wed, 25 May 2016 20:22:31 +0000 tinyperson 2556636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: it's funny - I had growth ultrasounds with both kids fairly frequently bc of GD, and both times the estimates were really off...with LO1 they guessed 7.5-8lbs and she was 5lbs 8oz, and with LO2, they put her at 7-7.5lbs and she was 5lbs 15 oz! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556537 Wed, 25 May 2016 17:10:23 +0000 catlady 2556537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea! My midwife always measured fundal height and would smile sand say "looks good!" but she never said if I measured big or small. I asked once and she said I was doing great and that they didn't tell moms more than that so as to not stress them out. I gained at the high end of normal and my LO was just shy of 7 pounds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556516 Wed, 25 May 2016 16:41:20 +0000 catomd00 2556516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 - fundal height measured 3-4 weeks behind, ultrasound measured 1 week ahead. Came on her own at 38 weeks weighed 6lbs 14 oz</p> <p>DD2 - fundal height measured 1-2 weeks behind, ultrasound measured 1 week behind. Induced at 38+5 and she was 6lbs 7oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556432 Wed, 25 May 2016 15:07:57 +0000 babypugs 2556432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always measured right on. Baby was on the small side, but she was a couple weeks early, so they were probably right! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556421 Wed, 25 May 2016 14:59:38 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2556421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I recently wrote about how I think "measuring" is variable because there are a few ways to measure.</p> <p>Fundal height - very variable<br /> Regular u/s - more accurate but still could be off<br /> Growth measurement ultrasound - pretty accurate because they measure head, belly, femur each three times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556408 Wed, 25 May 2016 14:53:50 +0000 chopstixwife 2556408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I measured on track but looked small so both doctors said less than 7 lbs. All my kids came out at least 8 lbs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556407 Wed, 25 May 2016 14:52:48 +0000 Rescuemom10 2556407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I measured pretty on track up until 20 weeks. 20 weeks was my last u/s. From there they just measured belly growth and the estimation from that. WHICH WAS FAR OFF. Went into labor expect about a 7 1/2 lbs or so baby. She came out NINE POUNDS!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556391 Wed, 25 May 2016 14:42:09 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2556391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My fundal height measured on track. My doctor estimated DD would be 8 pounds. She was 6lbs 11oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556388 Wed, 25 May 2016 14:37:40 +0000 twodoghouse 2556388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meganmp: My doctor stopped telling me how big I was measuring at a certain point because it was scary. I think by 28 weeks or so I was measuring 40 weeks and I just couldn't imagine what I'd be like at the end. I didnt gain much weight the 3rd trimester though, so maybe it evened out a little at the end! </p> <p>My kids were estimated a little over 6.5 lbs a week before I was induced at 38 weeks and one ended up 4 lb 15 oz and the other was 5 lb 15 oz. so I have a hard time believing the estimates! But one of my friend's daughter was estimated at 5 lb 15 oz at her 37 week appt. three days later she was born and she weighed 5 lb 15 oz. that redeemed my faith in the estimates a little! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556380 Wed, 25 May 2016 14:30:45 +0000 kes18 2556380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I measured normal and up to 2 weeks ahead. I don't think I ever measured small. I was overdue and had an ultrasound at 40w and they estimated 7lbs 12oz. She was 7lbs and 4oz a week later (41w when I gave birth) so it was off a bit. I am 6' and both DH and I were over 8lbs so I was expecting a slightly bigger baby but even I was wrong lol.</p> <p>I wouldn't put much stock into any estimated measurement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556378 Wed, 25 May 2016 14:24:46 +0000 BelugaBean 2556378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I measured slightly but the first time and slightly small the second. Both were supposed to be around 9lb at birth according to an ultrasound (with LO2 being a week later). Both were 8lb 5oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556371 Wed, 25 May 2016 14:20:52 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2556371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I measured on track every week. My baby was over 9 pounds at two weeks late. I had a late ultrasound at 41.5 and she was predicted to be 9.5 and she was 9.14, so pretty close. I didn't think she would be that big because she always moved around a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556358 Wed, 25 May 2016 14:11:44 +0000 LindsayLou 2556358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I measured on track, but didn't gain much until the end. Doctors thought baby would be small and wanted me to do additional growth ultrasounds. I declined. My belly was growing, baby and I were both healthy. She was born at 40 +3 at just shy of 8 pounds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556326 Wed, 25 May 2016 13:48:04 +0000 meganmp 2556326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was carrying two, so it's totally different, but I measured 56 weeks when I was 38 weeks. It was ridiculous:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556304 Wed, 25 May 2016 13:31:19 +0000 winniebee 2556304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never looked small but I measured behind the last few weeks and had 5 lb babies at 38 weeks each time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556275 Wed, 25 May 2016 13:06:54 +0000 MoonMoon 2556275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I measured small and didn't gain a lot of weight. My Dr estimated baby's weight to be in the 6 lb range, but he came out 8 lb 5 oz. I think his positioning affected how I looked (he came out sunny side up). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556272 Wed, 25 May 2016 13:05:02 +0000 mfa_lady 2556272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I measured small with DD. Ultrasound estimated that she would be 8.5 - 9lbs by 40 weeks (turns out that's because her head is enormous) but my midwife guessed right on the money (estimated between 7.5 - 8.5 lbs at 40 weeks) by feeling baby through my belly. She was born 7lb 13oz at 39+6. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556255 Wed, 25 May 2016 12:53:36 +0000 Rocker2014 2556255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO and I both measured small from the very first ultrasound. My doc actually argued with me about due dates from the very beginning because LO consistently measured 10 - 15 days behind. I did have some medical issues during my pregnancy, and I constantly got comments about not looking as pregnant as I was. </p> <p>I was induced on my due date (low fluid), and LO was 6lbs 2oz when she was born. She's been in the 2nd-5th percentile consistently in all areas since birth, which is exactly how my mom and I both always measured! (We're a family of short ladies!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556247 Wed, 25 May 2016 12:49:53 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2556247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've measured way ahead with all three. All three were big babies. Two of them were huge babies.<br /> The ultrasounds were very accurate for my first two and underestimated my third by a pound. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556243 Wed, 25 May 2016 12:48:10 +0000 MrsBrewer 2556243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I measured 2-3 weeks ahead the entire time. But I'm short and I have a short torso. I ended up have a 8lb 2.5 oz baby. completely normal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556241 Wed, 25 May 2016 12:47:28 +0000 MrsKoala 2556241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right on most of the time but towards the endn my fundal height was 2 weeks ahead but it evened out before the end. I had a big baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556239 Wed, 25 May 2016 12:47:05 +0000 snowjewelz 2556239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They said over 7 lbs and she came out 6 lbs 4 oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556235 Wed, 25 May 2016 12:45:37 +0000 Alba4 2556235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I measured on track with DS#1 (never had an ultrasound past 20 weeks). He was born just before 39 weeks at 8lbs 3oz.</p> <p>I'm currently 35 weeks with #2 and I'm measuring ahead. I've had frequent ultrasounds due to my previa and they are saying baby is in the 96%. Only time will tell if the measurements are accurate!</p> <p>I'm also 5'9" so bigger babies aren't really surprising. My dad was supposedly 10 lbs at birth (3rd child). Eeek! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556232 Wed, 25 May 2016 12:43:16 +0000 sslm 2556232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right on and sometimes small both pregnancies. DD1 was 8lbs 11oz and DD2 was 9lbs 8oz!!!! Sooooooo yeah. I don't put much stock in those measurements. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556229 Wed, 25 May 2016 12:42:39 +0000 sunnyday 2556229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Measured 2-3 weeks behind from about 29 weeks on with both pregnancies. Had 9lb babies!</p> <p>I don't believe anything I hear when people say how big doc's think baby is, for the most part, they have no idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556227 Wed, 25 May 2016 12:41:04 +0000 avivoca 2556227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I measured right on track but everyone and their brother who was NOT a doctor thought that I was either huge or having twins. I had one healthy 7 lb., 10.5 oz. baby.</p> <p>This time, I'm measuring right on track and have gained only six pounds, but everyone still thinks I'm huge or having twins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-measure-big-or-small#post-2556222 Wed, 25 May 2016 12:38:14 +0000 mediagirl 2556222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you measure big or small when you were pregnant? Did the baby come out the size the doctors predicted or did you have a much smaller or much larger baby than predicted? </p> <p>Do you think doctors can really predict the size of the baby before birth? </p>