Chunky baby?! O.o

[DobbyForever]

I had a private ultrasound done on Thursday at about 16w3d (give or take a day). The tech said everything measures about 16w4d andbaby weighed 6 ounces. I thought oh how cute it's not even half a lb #adorbs. Then I read on the WTE that in week 16 babies, on average, weigh 3-4 oz. is that normal that my nugget is twice the average?

 

[stellababy]

Totally normal! I think at this point it's more of an estimate anyways. Glad you got to see the little one

 

[DobbyForever]

lol Kk ty I was seriously like wtf and had this dream I was going to have a ten lber and need like vaginal reconstructive surgery

 

[second.time]

My first son weighed like ten days ahead at his anatomy scan (can't remember how much it was exactly, but definitely larger than the average I found online). He was born at just 7 lb. 6 oz. ... I was also expecting a massive baby and was relieved!

 

[xdxxtx]

Don't worry. That isn't too big at all. It's okay! The average 17 weeker is about 6 oz, so your baby is only "ahead" in weight by much. All of my babies measure huge, and only one of them actually came out big (after I was told he'd be the same size as his siblings, based on scan, he was a full pound and a half bigger than my next-biggest baby). lol

 

[Kern]

Haha mine is measuring big too, so did my son but he cam out 8lb 12oz so I'm not too worried

 

[DobbyForever]

I'll just be so sad if we miss the newborn clothes lol. I tried to buy mostly 0-3 but I have so many cute nb outfits stockpiled that I can't return now because I bought them while TTC to pass the time hahaha. And my vajay. I'd like to keep it right keep it tight lol

 

[Twag]

I was told my babies would be huge (always measured a week ahead although I knew exactly when they were conceived as we ladies do) both were 8lbs

To keep it right and tight make sure you do your kegals

 

[DobbyForever]

but kegels give me this tickly feeling lol idk how anybody holds them for longer than a couple seconds

 

[TTCfirstovr30]

Dobby, I am in the same boat as you! Baby is measuring 9oz at 18 weeks and that is what it should be at 20 weeks! So I too am having some scary thoughts plus the fact that my SIL had my niece who was 10lb and two nephews at 9lb. And I want my vajayjay and boobs to be kept in tact! I told DH that I may need to go for surgery after baby arrives.

 

[Twag]

but kegels give me this tickly feeling lol idk how anybody holds them for longer than a couple seconds

Yeah but better than peeing yourself

 

[o0oCharlieo0o]

I wouldn't take much note of what the scans say about weight tbf, in my last pregnancy they said my baby measured way too small and I had to have extra scans, she was born 4 days overdue weighing 9lb 8oz!!!!!!

 

[DobbyForever]

Lol Twag too late for that! i used to think I had great control of my kegels during bd and peeing but now I sneeze or go pee and I wet myself a little lol