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I know it's hard not to freak out, but your husband is right. If it was something they were really concerned about, they would have gotten you in right away. If you are still gaining well, I would take that as a positive sign. Think of all the ways that baby can lay in there, there's going to be a difference in the way you measure if she's sticking her bum up, or to the side. Also, do you have a longer torso? Taller mom's can tend to measure smaller since baby has more room to stretch out on the inside.

Some babies are just small. My son was measuring two weeks ahead at 28 weeks and was 9lbs 9 oz on my due date. Don't worry!

This just happened to me 3 weeks ago! I measured 30 weeks still at 34 weeks, so I got the ultrasound . My doctor wasn't worried going in, but I sure was! Luckily, my doctor was right, baby is just super low, and was measuring 61st percentile and healthy! The uterus space is use it or lose it kiddo! Good luck!

We were told L was 4lb a week before she was born, and she was 5lb7oz. Those measurements just aren't accurate. Sorry you're dealing with this, but I bet it's nothing!

With my first pregnancy, around 35 weeks my belly suddenly measured smaller than the previous appointment. The doc sent me in for an ultrasound to be sure, but everything was fine, the baby had just shifted in such a way that it caused a measurable difference on the outside. Try not to worry too much!

This exact scenario happened to me. I was measuring 2 weeks behind based on bump from 32-39 weeks when she was born. Had an ultrasound every other week but she was always ok according to the ultrasound. Born at 39 weeks and 6lb 10oz so not huge but not tiny!

I started measuring small at the same time based on ultrasound measurements and it turned out baby was iugr. So i had a ton of testing all through the 3rd tri, but baby was just fine. She's still small but smart, sassy and ahead on all her development. so try not to stress, and if nothing else, it's another opportunity to see baby on camera!!

My OB told me two centimeters in either direction was normal.

I feel like my belly grows in spurts, and on top of that there seems to be such a huge spectrum of normal for pregnant bellies. Hopefully its nothing! I agree with those who said if they were really concerned they'd have gotten you in right away! My OB said I'm "small" but didn't get more specific than that and I'm not even sure that has anything to do with my measurements or her opinion but I'm not thinking anything of it!

All babies grow differently. I was seen regularly due to GD and baby's low weight. Ultrasounds only give an estimate and can be off by quite a bit in either direction. Both my babies came out on the smaller side, but they're healthy and had no weight issues once born. They've always hovered around 5 - 10 percentile in weight and have followed their own curves.

I measured over 2 weeks behind toward the end of my first pregnancy and had a follow up ultrasound which showed the baby was very small. I had several ultrasounds and biophysical profiles in the last few weeks and he always looked good, just small. I was induced at 39 weeks because at that point the midwife said the risks of giving birth were much lower than staying pregnant because he could be growing slowly due to placenta issues. He was born at 5lbs 12 oz. and perfectly healthy. Nothing was wrong with the placenta and he is still tiny for his age at almost 3 years old (just made it on the growth chart, finally!). Good luck and try not to stress out too much!

@cfmartin: @turquoisemama: my midwife told me the same thing, that two either way was fine, but then she said they track the measurements and it has to be consistently behind or consistently ahead so that they know you are just growing at a smaller or larger rate. However, as other people have said, it is a fairly inaccurate way to measure baby's growth and that is what another midwife told me, that each person's measurements could be off if different people do it. It's just kind of their best way to sort of keep an eye on baby growth and your fluid level without doing an ultrasound.

If it was a big deal they would have done one for you sooner! It seems to be a pretty common issue! Side with your calming hubby.

I measured between 2-4 weeks behind during my pregnancy. Had an u/s at 36 weeks and he was measuring within the normal range. He was born at 37+2 weighing 6lbs 5 ounces and was perfectly healthy.

My DD2 measured ahead or on track my entire pregnancy until around 35 weeks and she started dropping behind. She weighed only albs even when she was born at 38.5w, so maybe she just switched positions as I got towards the end and they were able to measure her more accurately. She was just a tiny baby. But she's more than made up for it now:) You could just be cooking a small one:)