31+5 but measuring 35 - advice please

Lors · Apr 4th, 2012, 06:58 AM

Hi ladies,

I just want to put my mind at rest here really.

Was at the midwife this morning (didnt see my normal midwife as she is on holiday) - and apparently I am measuring a bit big at 35 when I am only 31+5. She had a good feel about and listened to heart beat which she found difficult to find (Never had this problem before) but apparaently she thinks baby is a normal size I just have excess fluid - which can relut in bigger measurement and trouble locating heart beat. We got there in the end and I have a wriggler so we know bubs is fine. So her recommendation is to see my consultant as planned in 2 weeks and get remeasured and if I am still measuring big they might send me for a scan.

What I really want to know is what does having excess fluid actually mean - can it have any negative effects? I read I might get put on bed rest?

(Hope not - planning on working right up to 37 weeks if I can)

Advice is much appreciated lovelies x

Mrsctobe · Apr 4th, 2012, 07:04 AM

Hi hun dont think it means anything really.
i had a scan at 28weeks and was told baby is weighing above average, well he was weighing the same as an average baby at 32 weeks and he was 28weeks at the time lol.

I think unless you had a growth scan its difficult to tell if its a lot of water or baby is bigger. my other two were bigger too x

clairebubba4 · Apr 4th, 2012, 07:42 AM

Hi, i'm the same, 31 + 5 yesterday and measured 35cms. Midwife rang and booked me in to see consultant this afternoon as I had previous complecations due to dd being 9lb 13 and excess fluid

will find out more in an hr or 2, think they going to give me a scan.

Lors · Apr 4th, 2012, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by clairebubba4

Hi, i'm the same, 31 + 5 yesterday and measured 35cms. Midwife rang and booked me in to see consultant this afternoon as I had previous complecations due to dd being 9lb 13 and excess fluid

will find out more in an hr or 2, think they going to give me a scan.

Let me know how it goes hon - interested to see what they tell you xx

Sweetpea31 · Apr 4th, 2012, 08:34 AM

I had this too this morning - officially 31+0 & I'm measuring 32 but according to 20 week scan date I'm 32 wks on fri so I don't think that's a massive difference but midwife has really made me worry, talking about excess fluid or baby being big & wants to see me in 2 more weeks to review. Hate it when you come away not knowing whether to be worried or not.

baby_mama87 · Apr 4th, 2012, 08:35 AM

Ive been measuring ahead since about 28 weeks, measured 34cm then and 38cm at 32 week appointment. Growth scan showed I had higher amount of fluid but nothing to be concerned about, ive noticed that the tape measurments of your bump can be well off, I had two appointments in one week one for my growth scan where I measured 38cm and the day after I only measured 34cm at normal midwife appointment! they told me not to be concerned because midwifes measure differently and it can also be affected what time of day it is etc.

They will probably check you for polyhydramnios next time you go if you are still measuring ahead theres some info here about it

http://www.thinkbaby.co.uk/pregnancy...ment/1374.html

xxx

clairebubba4 · Apr 4th, 2012, 17:27 PM

Hi Lors, nothing much to update i'm afraid! Consultant didn't even check fundal height, sent me down for a scan and told me to come back up afterwards to discuss results, but scanning dept. Were short staffed because of Easter??!! So can't see me till tues and then got to back again weds to discuss results with consultant. Nice waste of an afternoon today, lol. Sorry can't be of any help yet

x

Leamop · Apr 4th, 2012, 23:11 PM

The issue with having too much fluid is that baby has more freedom of movement and can get wrapped up in the cord. BUT just measuring big is certainly no reason to worry! Baby's position can change a measurement from minute to minute, and drastically! I always measured ahead with my son. And every set of hands that measured me had measured me different from the last!

artiste_ · Apr 4th, 2012, 23:22 PM

I don't knOw about the excess fluid. I was measuring 4 weeks ahead at one point in my pregnancy too. Now I'm back to normal. It could just go away. Y your next visit so I wouldn't worry too much for now.

pink23 · Apr 5th, 2012, 03:47 AM

Hi I had scan last friday and was nearly 30w and baby measuring 34, got a scan today so hoping not to much growth this time. Im also planning to work up until 37 but at moment think i will only last until 1st weekend in may. will update what they say. I am type 1 diabetic so that is probably my reason xx

Apr 4th, 2012, 06:58 AM	#1
Lors Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 299	31+5 but measuring 35 - advice please Hi ladies, I just want to put my mind at rest here really. Was at the midwife this morning (didnt see my normal midwife as she is on holiday) - and apparently I am measuring a bit big at 35 when I am only 31+5. She had a good feel about and listened to heart beat which she found difficult to find (Never had this problem before) but apparaently she thinks baby is a normal size I just have excess fluid - which can relut in bigger measurement and trouble locating heart beat. We got there in the end and I have a wriggler so we know bubs is fine. So her recommendation is to see my consultant as planned in 2 weeks and get remeasured and if I am still measuring big they might send me for a scan. What I really want to know is what does having excess fluid actually mean - can it have any negative effects? I read I might get put on bed rest? (Hope not - planning on working right up to 37 weeks if I can) Advice is much appreciated lovelies x

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Apr 4th, 2012, 07:04 AM	#2
Mrsctobe Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Uk Posts: 6,554	Hi hun dont think it means anything really. i had a scan at 28weeks and was told baby is weighing above average, well he was weighing the same as an average baby at 32 weeks and he was 28weeks at the time lol. I think unless you had a growth scan its difficult to tell if its a lot of water or baby is bigger. my other two were bigger too x

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Apr 4th, 2012, 07:42 AM	#3
clairebubba4 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 76	Hi, i'm the same, 31 + 5 yesterday and measured 35cms. Midwife rang and booked me in to see consultant this afternoon as I had previous complecations due to dd being 9lb 13 and excess fluid will find out more in an hr or 2, think they going to give me a scan.

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Apr 4th, 2012, 08:34 AM	#5
Sweetpea31 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 14	I had this too this morning - officially 31+0 & I'm measuring 32 but according to 20 week scan date I'm 32 wks on fri so I don't think that's a massive difference but midwife has really made me worry, talking about excess fluid or baby being big & wants to see me in 2 more weeks to review. Hate it when you come away not knowing whether to be worried or not.

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Apr 4th, 2012, 08:35 AM	#6
baby_mama87 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 2,689	Ive been measuring ahead since about 28 weeks, measured 34cm then and 38cm at 32 week appointment. Growth scan showed I had higher amount of fluid but nothing to be concerned about, ive noticed that the tape measurments of your bump can be well off, I had two appointments in one week one for my growth scan where I measured 38cm and the day after I only measured 34cm at normal midwife appointment! they told me not to be concerned because midwifes measure differently and it can also be affected what time of day it is etc. They will probably check you for polyhydramnios next time you go if you are still measuring ahead theres some info here about it http://www.thinkbaby.co.uk/pregnancy...ment/1374.html xxx

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Apr 4th, 2012, 17:27 PM	#7
clairebubba4 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 76	Hi Lors, nothing much to update i'm afraid! Consultant didn't even check fundal height, sent me down for a scan and told me to come back up afterwards to discuss results, but scanning dept. Were short staffed because of Easter??!! So can't see me till tues and then got to back again weds to discuss results with consultant. Nice waste of an afternoon today, lol. Sorry can't be of any help yet x

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Apr 4th, 2012, 23:11 PM	#8
Leamop Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 26	The issue with having too much fluid is that baby has more freedom of movement and can get wrapped up in the cord. BUT just measuring big is certainly no reason to worry! Baby's position can change a measurement from minute to minute, and drastically! I always measured ahead with my son. And every set of hands that measured me had measured me different from the last!

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Apr 4th, 2012, 23:22 PM	#9
artiste_ Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 161	I don't knOw about the excess fluid. I was measuring 4 weeks ahead at one point in my pregnancy too. Now I'm back to normal. It could just go away. Y your next visit so I wouldn't worry too much for now.

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Apr 5th, 2012, 03:47 AM	#10
pink23 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,669	Hi I had scan last friday and was nearly 30w and baby measuring 34, got a scan today so hoping not to much growth this time. Im also planning to work up until 37 but at moment think i will only last until 1st weekend in may. will update what they say. I am type 1 diabetic so that is probably my reason xx

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