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monkeybride
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Ummm my baby is a giant...kind of freaking out!
I had an ultrasound today to measure my son to make sure he wasn't too small since I am having high BP issues.
Well.......small is NOT the problem. This baby is measuring over 7lbs at 34 weeks 2 days. That puts me about 4 weeks ahead. The perinatologist didn't seem concerned but my midwife definitely wants to consult with her and the OB the oversees them to come up with a plan. I mean if I was measuring a week or 2 ahead I would be calm but almost a full month, that's crazy.
My due date is accurate and my 20 week ultrasound all measurements were on target so I am just wondering what the deal is.
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Re: Ummm my baby is a giant...kind of freaking out!
Were you checked for GD?
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| Posted 10/14/08 6:16 PM |
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hmm8191
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Re: Ummm my baby is a giant...kind of freaking out!
Holy moly that's a big baby! They can be off by as much as a pound and I hope for your sake they are!!
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| Posted 10/14/08 6:22 PM |
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want2beamom
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Re: Ummm my baby is a giant...kind of freaking out!
 You are growing one healthy baby boy in there
How big was your daughter when she was born? Were you late/early/ontime?
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| Posted 10/14/08 6:22 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Ummm my baby is a giant...kind of freaking out!
Posted by want2beamom
You are growing one healthy baby boy in there
How big was your daughter when she was born? Were you late/early/ontime?
I do not have GD. I did the 3 hour test and passed with flying colors.
My daughter was 8lbs at 40w5 days. When we had a growth ultrasound with her at 35 weeks she was measuring about 5lbs, maybe a little bit over. This is a week earlier and this kid is measuring over 7lbs. That seems insane and almost impossible to me.
They said that it's definitely give or take a pound but at this point no more than that. Even if the baby is over 6lbs at 34 weeks that's still one big baby.
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| Posted 10/14/08 6:24 PM |
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Re: Ummm my baby is a giant...kind of freaking out!
 Spencer was born at 35 weeks and he was 7 pounds 12 ounces!!!
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| Posted 10/14/08 6:41 PM |
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Re: Ummm my baby is a giant...kind of freaking out!
Posted by JTK
Spencer was born at 35 weeks and he was 7 pounds 12 ounces!!!
Did you go into labor on your own with him?
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| Posted 10/14/08 6:47 PM |
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Re: Ummm my baby is a giant...kind of freaking out!
that's a big healthy baby you've got cookin in there!
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| Posted 10/15/08 8:46 AM |
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Re: Ummm my baby is a giant...kind of freaking out!
well at my 37w, 2days growth sono, my dd was measuring 8lb,3oz...she was born at 39 weeks weighing 9lb,8oz 
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| Posted 10/15/08 8:47 AM |
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Re: Ummm my baby is a giant...kind of freaking out!
Don't worry too much. I was measuring big with my ds and he was born, naturally, at 9lbs 14oz. I didn't even tear.
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| Posted 10/15/08 8:54 AM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Ummm my baby is a giant...kind of freaking out!
Thanks ladies. I'm trying not to panic too much. I think I'd be more relaxed if I was 36w and not 34w and he was measuring this big. I think I go back in 2-3 weeks for a follow up so we'll see where he's at then.
I still have plans of doing it all natural so let's hope he doesn't grow to 12 lbs. 
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| Posted 10/15/08 10:20 AM |
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Re: Ummm my baby is a giant...kind of freaking out!
I'm going through the same thing. I had a growth sono at 32 weeks at baby was measuring just over 6lbs - WAAAY ahead of schedule. I also do not have GD and the doctor was very confident in her measurements and did they multiple times because she was so surprised. I have to go again next week (36 weeks) to see how big he is and then discuss my "options." I'm terrified to see how much he could possibly have grown in 4 weeks.
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| Posted 10/15/08 11:12 AM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Ummm my baby is a giant...kind of freaking out!
Posted by Katie111806
I'm going through the same thing. I had a growth sono at 32 weeks at baby was measuring just over 6lbs - WAAAY ahead of schedule. I also do not have GD and the doctor was very confident in her measurements and did they multiple times because she was so surprised. I have to go again next week (36 weeks) to see how big he is and then discuss my "options." I'm terrified to see how much he could possibly have grown in 4 weeks.
What did they say your "options" might be or they didn't discuss it at all yet?
That's what I'm worried about. I do not want a c section and really don't want to be induced but I would take induction over a c section.
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| Posted 10/15/08 12:16 PM |
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junebride06
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Re: Ummm my baby is a giant...kind of freaking out!
god bless  I also am carrying a "big" baby, it's my 1st. At my 1st growth sono they told me he was on the larger side. Tomorrow I go for my 2nd growth sono, I have GD, I'm 34 weeks this week so we will see how much bigger he has gotten, my belly has grown a lot this past month so I already know what they are going to say. I wouldn't worry at all, just think you have a nice healthy baby growing inside of you and if anything you may deliver earlier that's all 
I'm terrified of a C-section as well so I will have to wait to see what my doctor tells us tomorrow...
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| Posted 10/15/08 12:21 PM |
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Re: Ummm my baby is a giant...kind of freaking out!
Wow! That's a big boy! I bet they are off by a bit though. I agree with you, it sounds almost impossible. They seem to over estimate size and weight quite often, IMO. How do you feel?
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| Posted 10/15/08 1:43 PM |
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Re: Ummm my baby is a giant...kind of freaking out!
Posted by BabyAvocado
Wow! That's a big boy! I bet they are off by a bit though. I agree with you, it sounds almost impossible. They seem to over estimate size and weight quite often, IMO. How do you feel?
I wasn't surprised for them to say he was on the bigger size because he just feels so big inside me. I am really uncomfortable. I just didn't expect them to say he was that big. I'm sure they are off by a bit but the technician was very good and double checked all her measurements 3 times.
I am just praying he tapers off and comes out between 9-10lbs. I can live with that.
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