https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:12:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2278581 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:49:24 +0000 youboots 2278581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Based on scan/feel in the range of 9-9.5, she was 8lb 14oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2278565 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:13:57 +0000 sunny 2278565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They were totally wrong! Guessed over 8 lbs and LO was 6 lbs 10 oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2278336 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:40:19 +0000 LilSprinkles 2278336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>During the last ultrasound, it was estimated that my son was almost 8lbs. He was born the next week at 6lbs 5 ounces. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2278283 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:40:28 +0000 AngelicOne 2278283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine said somewhere around 7 - 8 lbs, and DS was 6 lbs 8 oz.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2278139 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 15:17:44 +0000 MrsBrewer 2278139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very close! They estimated 8 lbs, and my LO was 8 lbs 2.5 oz born at 39+6 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2278131 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 15:13:10 +0000 Kelley_lovelikecrazy 2278131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They estimated 7.5 when I was in the hospital in labor, and she was 8 even. So, pretty close. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2277900 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:42:54 +0000 Torchwood 2277900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty badly underestimated. We were told she was 4lb a week before she was born. She came out 5lb7oz. You should have a poll! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2277895 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:40:18 +0000 Mamasig 2277895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor didn't estimate. The ultrasound tech did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2277879 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:29:43 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2277879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB refuses to even estimate because he said that they are so inaccurate. He said it is basically just a random guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2277840 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:02:48 +0000 tinyperson 2277840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There was a thread on this posted today: <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/estimated-vs-actual-birth-weight" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/estimated-vs-actual-birth-weight</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2277837 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:00:42 +0000 MrsSRS 2277837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwife guessed about nine pounds by feel, not u/s and DD was nine pounds even. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2277756 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 11:05:43 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2277756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They estimated DDs weight by ultrasound at 7 lbs 12 oz.</p> <p>She was 7 lbs 13 iz! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2277747 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 11:01:01 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 2277747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They guessed average (7.5 pounds), but I didn't have a late growth ultrasound. He turned out to be 6 pounds, 2 ounces. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2277681 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:19:56 +0000 AmandaB8 2277681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awful. They said DD was 9 1/2 lbs. She was 7 lbs 2 oz when she was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2277675 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:16:44 +0000 lovehoneybee 2277675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Underestimated, but only at a (very quick) U/S when I was in labor. They estimated 7'4, and he was 8'12! They are currently projecting 7'5 for this one, but we're taking it with a grain of salt :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2277668 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:08:44 +0000 gracecat 2277668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Exactly correct! Over 10 pounds! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2277516 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:10:29 +0000 LuLu Mom 2277516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First one she was way off (she estimated 2 pounds under what she was, she was almost 9 pounds, she guessed 7) and she was spot on for #2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2277514 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:10:07 +0000 LiveLove 2277514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Way off.....with my second they (4 different doctors) all said between 7-8 lbs, definitely under 8. Boy were they shocked when baby was just under 9.5 lbs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2277499 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:01:33 +0000 Eko 2277499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They were about 10 ounces over what he was. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2277475 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 07:46:13 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2277475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right on. Off by an ounce the first time, three ounces for my second. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-accurate-was-your-doctor-in-estimating-birth-weight#post-2277447 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 07:30:52 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2277447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor estimated over 8 lbs at my last ultrasound, and I didn't believe her because everyone I knew had a baby overestimated by like a pound.</p> <p>But she was right! Charlie was indeed 8 lbs 6 oz. </p> <p>How accurate was your doctor? </p>