Baby weight at 30 weeks

[sweetpeaxo]

I had an ultrasound yesterday and the u/s tech estimated my baby to weigh about 3 lbs 6 oz. Does that sound too big or is it just me? I thought at 30 weeks babies were usually just around 3 pounds, then hit the 3 pound mark around 31 weeks. I do has gestational diabetes, so I am 1000x more worried about his weight. I really don't want to have a large baby I'm not taking this well at all.

I did ask my Dr though and she said it was perfectly healthy and he was in the 45 percentile for weight. But I don't know - seems big

 

[BabyBoyLove12]

Im not sure about the weight for sure, but according to my ticker it says my LO should be 3lbs at 29 weeks. And I believe, if I remember correctly, they gain about .5lbs each week from now on. So I wouldn't worry about it hun. Especially if your doctor isnt concerned.

 

[ifoundmysoul]

this may help

https://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z236/justjack619/Picture4-2.png

 

[Mummy of Ange]

My little one was 3lb10 at 28 weeks!!! Im dreading how big she is at my 32 week scan on Tuesday x

 

[bananaz]

If his weight was in the 45th percentile then by definition he was was just below average, so I don't think you need to worry about him being too big.

 

[ems]

My babe was 3 1/2lb at 30 weeks and 5.5lb at 33 weeks. On the printout she is dead bang in the middle of the chart

 

[megangrohl]

Average for 29 wks is 3 lbs you are right on target.

 

[Olivermsmummy]

I had a scan last week at 28 +2 and LO was measured at approx 3lb 3oz and I don't have gd our ds was 8lb 4 when he was born 8 days late so I'm expecting this 1 to be about the same
Don't forget that measurements are only approximate too! Don't worry x

 

[jules7521]

at 32 weeks my lo was 3lbs 12 oz's every baby varies and I too have GD