Ultrasound weight estimates vs. actual birth weight?

[Tanikins]

scan weight 10lb .birth weight 7-14.5

 

[Klandagi]

My son has CONSISTENTLY been measuring large from the word go. Usually 2 - 4 weeks ahead based on tummy and head measurements with him limb measurements being closer to date. Our US Tech is EXTREMELY thorough and triple checks all measurements, not to mention programs these devices for GE. So... I put a lot of value into what she has to say considering she's on the money 98% of the time. She's a wizard, I swear it.

At his last ultrasound (Christmas Eve at 29 weeks and change, almost 30 weeks) he was estimated at 5lbs 5oz already. Coupled with the fact he's VERY low in my pelvis and I'm in pain... I wish they'd take him a wee bit early. We have another US on Tuesday which will tell us a lot more.

And no... No GD. Passed with flying colors.

 

[Snow Owl]

We had a growth scan at 38 weeks and they estimated 8-9lb. Dylan was 7lb 8oz

 

[mum22ttc#3]

With DD1 mine was the other way around, she was measuring at just under 5lb at 39 plus 6 so they decided to induce that day, she was born a few hours later weighing 6lb 1oz. Still very inaccurate for me.

 

[lindsayms05]

35 weeks....estimated at 6lbs6oz
38w4d....estimated at 8lbs3oz

I'm being induced Wed at 39w2d, so if they are correct, we're expecting an 8lbs9oz-ish baby. We'll see.

 

[WantsALittle1]

Thanks everyone! Seems like there's a lot of variability in the accuracy. Sigh, wish I had some intuitive way of knowing...

 

[sun]

Very off for both of mine!
My son was consistently measuring behind and was estimated at 4.5lbs at 34+w. He was born just over a week later (35+6) at 6lbs11oz. So rather than small, he was large for his dates!

I declined a late growth scan with my daughter due to measuring 5w behind in FH because I knew all was well. I didn't want the worry like the previous time! She was born healthy at 36+5 weighing 7lbs4oz - so also a very good size for gestation!

 

[kit10grl]

I had a scan on the morning DD was born. They estimated me at least 10lbs with her. She appeared in the early evening weighing 6lbs 11. They can be out by a LOT.

 

[darcie]

I was told my second would be around 8lb he was 7lbs 4 1/2 oz. my first my midwife felt my belly a few days before birth and said about 7 and a 1/2 lbs she was born a few days later and she was 7lbs 9 1/2 oz so the midwife feeling was more accurate x

 

[sun]

I was told my second would be around 8lb he was 7lbs 4 1/2 oz. my first my midwife felt my belly a few days before birth and said about 7 and a 1/2 lbs she was born a few days later and she was 7lbs 9 1/2 oz so the midwife feeling was more accurate x

My MW just feeling through my tummy was also more accurate!

 

[Kaedin]

I had a scan at 26 + 2 and baby is measuring as 2lb 2 oz

I have a midwife appointment next week and another scan at the end of the month, so will be interesting to see if I get another estimate of weight to see how far my little girl has grown

 

[SarahJayne_x]

was told he was going to be 6lb 12oz, he was born exactly a week later weighing 6lb 12.5oz xx