https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 08:41:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666905 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 19:13:07 +0000 pachamama 2666905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He measured a tiiiiny bit big but was born 3 weeks early, 5 hour birth. No one knows why. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666823 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 10:28:00 +0000 yellowbird 2666823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always measured 1-2 weeks ahead and went past my due date 😩 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666815 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 08:23:00 +0000 PinkElephant 2666815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like @winniebee:, I was opposite to what you're suggesting. With all three of my babies, i measured behind and delivered early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666814 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 08:09:42 +0000 bloved 2666814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby measured anywhere from 2-5 weeks ahead in size and I was 100% confident on my dates bc we did Ivf. I did have almost constant contractions starting at 30 weeks but wound up making it to my scheduled c-section at 39+2 (scheduled due to large size/previous c). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666808 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 06:35:57 +0000 FaithFertility 2666808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gilmoregirl: hahaha yep! With DD she was amazed at it and the thickness of her cord!!!!<br /> With DS she said it was just as big as him :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666782 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 22:38:16 +0000 MrsA 2666782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is super interesting. I don't remember if DD measured "ahead" and she came at 38w5d.</p> <p>This pregnancy, DS is measuring about a week ahead and my OB is telling me to prepare for that. I just don't want to get my hopes up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666775 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 21:50:57 +0000 Alba4 2666775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My second son measured 2-3 weeks ahead most of my pregnancy. I delivered at 38.5 weeks. He was 9lbs 11oz and 22 oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666698 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 16:39:56 +0000 gilmoregirl 2666698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: your placenta comment made me chuckle because after my first was born, everyone gathered around to check out my enormous placenta. It was so weird. I didn't look ;) Now I wonder if that might happen with #2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666645 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:47:34 +0000 youboots 2666645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure on dates. So it was an EDD DD measured ahead and I had GD. I had an emergency induction for pre e at 39 weeks. My scheduled induction date was 4 days later. So I voted early but I expect she would have been on time/late with how slowly my labor progressed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666637 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:27:18 +0000 MrsSRS 2666637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Four days late after lots of walking the block at home, sweeps at several appointments, and castor oil. Nine pounds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666621 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:06:46 +0000 Pumuckl 2666621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO1 measured ahead by quite a lot and was born at 41+2 (no induction) and was 8.5lbs and 22.5in. </p> <p>My second wasn't nearly as big and came early at 38+4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666594 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 14:21:34 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2666594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My oldest measured the most ahead (up to 4 weeks ahead). We induced a week early because they were afraid I would need a c-section if I waited any longer. She was 9.7. </p> <p>DS was about a week or two early and was born just a few days early via induction and was 9.3 </p> <p>DD2 was not measuring ahead but we induced a week early and she was the biggest at 10.1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666592 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 14:18:59 +0000 bubblegum 2666592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS was always ahead of measurements and he was late. I had to be induced. He was 9lbs, 10oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666579 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 14:01:34 +0000 FaithFertility 2666579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I measured ahead with both kiddos 1-2 weeks ahead!</p> <p>DD was 3 days late born 8lbs 7 oz<br /> DS was 9 days late born 9lbs 4 oz</p> <p>With both kids the MW commented on how HUGE my placenta was as well, I think between that and bigger babies, I measured big! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666542 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 13:03:10 +0000 winniebee 2666542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine measured small and I had them early.</p> <p>I've had friends measure big and they have had them early, on time, and late. I don't think there' much rhyme or reason to it unless you are induced.</p> <p>I think babies change a lot as pregnancy progresses and often growth evens out in the third trimester! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666534 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:55:19 +0000 wrkbrk 2666534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: Nope. He was "ahead" (I think just on the bigger side) the entire pregnancy and I know my dates because we did IUI. He came 4.5 days late! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666529 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:52:44 +0000 cascademom 2666529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine measured a bit ahead at ultrasounds and belly measurements. Both of them arrived early at 7lbs 6oz and 7lbs even. With my second, I had an ultrasound as my blood pressure began to be an issue. At that ultrasound around 38 weeks or so, the tech said that he was projected to be big at 8lbs plus. He arrived at 7lbs even. We were shocked when they weighed him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666516 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:18:55 +0000 gilmoregirl 2666516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I measured ahead the whole time with my first and delivered at 40+2. My dr wanted to induce for size but I got lucky and he came before my scheduled induction. </p> <p>Baby 2 is measuring ahead as well but time will tell when he comes. Expecting it to be after 40 weeks again (I'm 32 weeks and he has consistently measured big). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666510 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:08:38 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2666510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On ultrasounds DD measured a week ahead. I was induced past my due date and she was only 6lb 11oz! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666507 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:05:48 +0000 lilteacherbee 2666507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 consistently measured 2-3 weeks ahead, but I had GD. I had a scheduled c-section at 39+4 but I never had a single contraction beforehand. He was 8lb 13oz at birth.</p> <p>DS2 measured 1-2 weeks ahead (no GD with him). Again, I never went into labor on my own and had a RCS at 39+3. He was 8lb 3oz at birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666475 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 11:01:21 +0000 travellingbee 2666475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I measured slightly ahead the whole time but delivered late with first (8lbs) and was induced at 40w with 2nd (8lbs 10oz) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666471 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 11:00:39 +0000 JennyPenny 2666471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! I did not expect these results at all. I guess I shouldn't get too attached to the idea that he might come early. DS1 always measured dead on and he was born exactly on his due date at an exactly average weight of 7.5 lbs. I was hoping since this guy is bigger he'd come early and save me the trouble of birthing a bigger baby but maybe not... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666457 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 10:50:04 +0000 smocks 2666457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first, I think I was measuring right on the whole time and she was delivered at 39w1d, and was 7 lbs 6 oz.</p> <p>With my 2nd, he was measuring BIG the whole time. I ended up delivering him at 38 weeks on the dot at he was 9 lbs 1 oz! He would have been a monster if he went full term. I'm so glad he came on his own a little early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666442 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 10:34:23 +0000 mdf106 2666442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first, I measured early at my dating scan, and they moved the due date. I measured on track to very slightly ahead, and went into labor on 39+2. Baby was on the large side, 7 lb 15 oz.</p> <p>With my second, I measured on track at my dating scan, a little ahead on my anatomy scan, and far ahead late in pregnancy. I was induced at 39+1 for size, and he was 8 pounds 7 ounces.</p> <p>So, from my experience, the dating scan was accurate for timing, but not later scans. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666427 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 10:15:09 +0000 MrsSCB 2666427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't deliver early, but he was one day after his due date so I can't complain. And he was on the bigger side -- 8.5 lbs, 21 in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666420 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 10:07:47 +0000 sharpie 2666420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I did. Both mine were measuring huge (2-4 weeks ahead) but I was sure of my dates (and the very early dating ultrasounds confirmed those dates both times).</p> <p>My water broke early 36w both times, both babies ended up measuring 7lbs12oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666412 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 09:59:32 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2666412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've measured ahead with all my girls.<br /> My first was born by emergency c-section on her due date. She was just over 10 lbs.<br /> My second was a planned c-section at 39w4d she was only 8lbs10oz.<br /> My third was a planned c-section at 38w4d and she was 10lbs12oz. I wonder how much bigger she would have been is we had waited for natural labor.</p> <p>So my younger two were early but only because of the scheduled surgeries. I wasn't dilated with either of them prior to delivery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666389 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 09:47:33 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2666389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was always measuring ahead and everyone thought I'd have him really early. I knew my dates were right but even my husband thought I wouldn't be able to carry him the whole time- I'm pretty petite. I was induced 2 days before my due date because of preeclampsia and he was born on his due date. So who knows how much later he would have come! He was big, and still is tall for his age, just a big kid with a small mom so we looked kinda crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666382 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 09:44:38 +0000 jape14 2666382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I measured about a week ahead with J starting at the NT scan and was induced at 41+1. I was positive of my dates (late ovulation). He was on the large side I guess - 8lbs5oz (80th) and 21in (97th) with an off-the-charts head. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-lo-consistently-measured-ahead-did-you-deliver-early#post-2666379 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 09:44:23 +0000 danda 2666379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was measuring 2 weeks ahead and born 3.5 weeks early. I was confident in date of conception and he had very minor complications which were a result of being early, despite the fact that he was born at a normal birth weight. </p>