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Yes...she had told me over 9 pounds. DD ended up being 9lbs 15oz.

Yes! She predicted about 8 lbs. my baby was 7 lbs, 13 oz.

Yep, and he was pretty accurate! I didn't believe him about a big baby, but she was 9 lbs 5 oz!

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.

Take it with a grain of salt, it doesn't matter either way!

My midwife estimated 8 lbs, but he was 7 lbs 7 oz. still fairly close I think.

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!

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.

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!

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.

Yep. At 36 weeks, she told me to expect her to be between 9 and 10 lbs. She was 10lbs8oz, 6 days overdue.

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.

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.

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!