https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:10:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-size-greater-than-dates#post-1231265 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 22:29:02 +0000 FarmWifeGina 1231265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've measured as much as 8 cm. ahead in two of my pregnancies and in my case, it's never meant a damn thing. Always resolved itself by the time I was full term. My first baby was 7 lb. 9 oz., so not huge, and I haven't had this one hasn't come out yet, but I'm pretty sure the size has nothing to do with how big I was measuring earlier. I didn't have high fluid levels or anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-size-greater-than-dates#post-1231258 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 22:25:25 +0000 lawbee11 1231258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend consistently measured 4-5 weeks ahead (and she was charting so she was sure of her dates, too). She did not have GD--just a big baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-size-greater-than-dates#post-1231251 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 22:20:18 +0000 Sapphiresun 1231251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anandam: I think just a larger than average uterus?? Baby was born full term at 7lbs 9oz, so she didn't end up being that big. I think it's maybe just an inexact measurement. I saw an OB and a endocrinologist for the diabetes and he consistently measured me smaller than the OB by about an inch, so some of it could be technique. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-size-greater-than-dates#post-1231249 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 22:19:58 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1231249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as junebugmama. I had a ten pounder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-size-greater-than-dates#post-1231237 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 22:16:28 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1231237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For peace of mind, my doctor always let me know that measuring your belly was never a good indicator of how far along you were. Everyone is a different shape and size, and he only ever used an ultrasound to measure growth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-size-greater-than-dates#post-1231233 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 22:15:01 +0000 junebugmama 1231233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just had a big baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-size-greater-than-dates#post-1231231 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 22:13:58 +0000 anandam 1231231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sapphiresun: Do you know if the diabetes made the baby bigger or the fluid more, or both? Curious of the mechanism behind the extra size. My pre-pregnancy weight was normal by the medical BMI charts so I don't think that's it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-size-greater-than-dates#post-1231219 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 22:07:11 +0000 Sapphiresun 1231219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had gestational diabetes, and typically measured two weeks ahead (and I knew exactly when I conceived because I was charting/on a monitored cycle). But I'm also a fair bit overweight, and they said that can factor in if they can't quite feel the uterus as well through abdominal fat. Don't know if that's an issue for you... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-size-greater-than-dates#post-1231204 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:57:11 +0000 anandam 1231204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 15 weeks in my first pregnancy and my uterus is measuring about 18-20. My next check-up is Monday, but I was suspicious and had a midwife friend double check, and she confirmed the size discrepancy. I know absolutely my dating is correct. </p> <p>So my question is - if you had a size-dates discrepancy this early in pregnancy, what did the reason turn out to be? Twins, fetal anomaly, fibroids, cancer? All the worst case scenarios are running through my brain! Help! </p>