Measuring too small :(

Isabellla · Nov 29th, 2012, 17:14 PM

Has anyone else experienced this? I am 26 weeks and today my Dr. told me that I am measuring too small; he is going to do an ultrasound next week to make sure wverything is ok. Anyone?

ttc1soon · Nov 29th, 2012, 17:19 PM

I am not sure if I am measuring small (my OB doesn't measure with twins) but I know I look smaller than most moms of singletons at the same point. I wouldn't worry until after the ultrasound because as long as the baby itself measures the right size its not a big deal. It could be you are more wide than high (they measure uterus size by fundal hight, not how wide it is)

michelleclare · Nov 29th, 2012, 17:32 PM

This happen to me in my last pregnancy I was scanned and my waters were lower than the average women.
But babe was growing just fine, he was born at 37weeks weighing 6lbs and now is a healthy little boy!!!
Try not to worry Hun xxx

Isabellla · Nov 29th, 2012, 17:38 PM

Thank you guys

lhill630 · Nov 29th, 2012, 21:38 PM

My sister is tiny, and when she went in for her 39 week appt, she was measuring 36 weeks. They had her come in for an U/S, and they measured her baby weighing 9 lbs 1 oz! So, try not to worry. Some people are just small, but just because you are small, doesn't mean your baby is small

IrelandsOwn · Nov 29th, 2012, 22:35 PM

Try not to worry. I just read a blog post about this and apparently babies grow in spurts. One minute they're measuring a week behind and the next they're right on track.

Rafferty · Nov 29th, 2012, 23:14 PM

I always measured small with my DD. At 40 weeks i measured 34. I had lots of ultrasounds and everything was fine! She was born on her due date 6lbs 15 oz. I think she was just really low in my pelvis early on.

Al Syr · Nov 29th, 2012, 23:19 PM

I'm the opposite, I'm 17 weeks measuring 19 weeks. I though "oh no" my OB said 3 cm above or below is ok . . . He was not concerned. So hopefully everything is ok with you and your baby

HelsBels07 · Nov 30th, 2012, 01:58 AM

I was told 3cm either way also. At my 24 weeks appointment I was ahead by about 2 weeks, although she didnt measure just went by feeling as they dont measure here until 28 weeks. Then at 28 weeks when she did measure I was measuring 27! It was all to do with how baby was laid and she wasnt worried. Measuring is so inacurrate as everyone is different. I am sure everything will be fine and at least you get to see LO again!

Nov 29th, 2012, 17:14 PM	#1
Isabellla Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 48	Measuring too small :( Has anyone else experienced this? I am 26 weeks and today my Dr. told me that I am measuring too small; he is going to do an ultrasound next week to make sure wverything is ok. Anyone?

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Nov 29th, 2012, 17:19 PM	#2
ttc1soon Other BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,689	I am not sure if I am measuring small (my OB doesn't measure with twins) but I know I look smaller than most moms of singletons at the same point. I wouldn't worry until after the ultrasound because as long as the baby itself measures the right size its not a big deal. It could be you are more wide than high (they measure uterus size by fundal hight, not how wide it is)

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Nov 29th, 2012, 17:32 PM	#3
michelleclare Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: poole,uk Posts: 522	This happen to me in my last pregnancy I was scanned and my waters were lower than the average women. But babe was growing just fine, he was born at 37weeks weighing 6lbs and now is a healthy little boy!!! Try not to worry Hun xxx

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Nov 29th, 2012, 17:38 PM	#4
Isabellla Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 48	Thank you guys

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Nov 29th, 2012, 21:38 PM	#5
lhill630 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 322	My sister is tiny, and when she went in for her 39 week appt, she was measuring 36 weeks. They had her come in for an U/S, and they measured her baby weighing 9 lbs 1 oz! So, try not to worry. Some people are just small, but just because you are small, doesn't mean your baby is small

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Nov 29th, 2012, 22:35 PM	#6
IrelandsOwn Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Posts: 752	Try not to worry. I just read a blog post about this and apparently babies grow in spurts. One minute they're measuring a week behind and the next they're right on track.

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Nov 29th, 2012, 23:14 PM	#7
Rafferty Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 248	I always measured small with my DD. At 40 weeks i measured 34. I had lots of ultrasounds and everything was fine! She was born on her due date 6lbs 15 oz. I think she was just really low in my pelvis early on.

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Nov 29th, 2012, 23:19 PM	#8
Al Syr Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado, US Posts: 1,584	I'm the opposite, I'm 17 weeks measuring 19 weeks. I though "oh no" my OB said 3 cm above or below is ok . . . He was not concerned. So hopefully everything is ok with you and your baby

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Nov 30th, 2012, 01:58 AM	#9
HelsBels07 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: sheffield Posts: 187	I was told 3cm either way also. At my 24 weeks appointment I was ahead by about 2 weeks, although she didnt measure just went by feeling as they dont measure here until 28 weeks. Then at 28 weeks when she did measure I was measuring 27! It was all to do with how baby was laid and she wasnt worried. Measuring is so inacurrate as everyone is different. I am sure everything will be fine and at least you get to see LO again!

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