How much does a baby gain in last 5 weeks?

[StarAngel]

So I am 35 weeks and had a scan of my little one done and they told me shes coming in at around 6lbs 2oz already, how much can she gain in the next 5 weeks? I am really nervous that I will give birth to a big baby, I am ftm so sorry if that sounds silly. I have heard its easier yo give birth to bigger babies but am concerned about my hoo haw!

 

[StarAngel]

Also I must mention that on the screen I noticed that her head is measuring 36 weeks and her legs are measuring 37 weeks.

 

[MnGmakes3]

I think I read somewhere it's half a lb per week. ...I could be wrong though. Consider yourself lucky though, we don't get any scans here in the US unless we're high risk.

 

[carebear1981]

Ya, like pp said, it's supposed to be a half pound a week. My little boy was estimated 5.5 lbs at 33 weeks so my OB projected between 8-9 lbs at term. Just remember too though, the scans aren't always right and they can be off on estimations.

 

[Snoopee]

I'm 36 weeks and am having 2 weekly growth scans because I'm high risk. On average lo tends to gain half lb a week. He was 5lb 13 today and 4lb 13 at my scan 2 weeks ago x

 

[Nanaki]

I am the same. I had a growth scan last week at 34+6 and said the baby's weight is 5lbs 3oz and I am worried about what weight the baby will be when the baby comes!! Due to my experience with my first child.

Xxx

 

[littlesteph]

I also heard half a pound a week.
i'm also high risk have my next scan at 32 weeks then another at 36.
at my 28 week scan baby was estimated to be 2lbs 6oz