Big ol' baby! (Measuring big during pregnancy)

[thecooperhouse]

I'm just curious for those of you moms who were measuring big during your pregnancy - what was the outcome? Did your baby end up being very large? Did you deliver early at all?

I am 33 weeks right now but I am measuring 38 weeks. I know some people measure big and even have an ultrasound to measure the baby's weight and it all turns out to be nothing and baby comes out average weight - But I would like to hear some personal experiences.

Thanks!!

[OneHotMomma]

My son ended up being 9 lbs and 1 oz. He was 2 weeks past my due date and my water ended up breaking on the day I was scheduled to be induced. He was so big though I ended up in an emergency c-section because he wouldn't fit through the birth canal. I'm not trying to scare you, I'd do it again if neccessary. It was all worth it.

Note: I think my babies are just big though. I had twins, which are normally smaller than single babies. Mine were 7 lbs 2 oz and 6 lbs 13 oz. I went to term with them as well.

[Sweet_Southern_Mama]

It seems to me that those ultrasounds/measurements are usually off (not always, but often). My mom had an early c/s w/ my sister because she was supposedly almost 11 lbs. She was barely over 8. I have 3 friends who have had similar experiences.

ETA: My sister is 9 so this was not an eternity ago lol

[angel428]

With my last baby I was measuring large. At 38.5 weeks I was measuring 43 weeks I had a csection due to her size. She was 10 pounds 3.5oz. She was my fifth baby and only csection. Although I am pregnant again and being forced into another csection no hospitals around here allow vbacs.

[angel428]

And I started mesuring large at 33 weeks they did an ultrasound and she was already almost 7 pounds.

[momof2inohio]

I was induced with my DS when I was 2 days late with him because I was measuring big and I was tiny. My Dr. wanted to induce me because she was afraid I would have to have a c-section. He ended up being 8 lbs. 3 oz.

[Dengineer]

I always looked small when I was pregnant but on ultrasounds my babies measured big. I was never told anything regarding how many weeks I was measuring, but on the due date for baby #3, I was told she was 9 pounds 12 ounces. She was born 11 days later -naturally with no complications- and weighed exactly 9 pounds. I think they measured her femur to calculate her weight--she WAS very long but thin.

[llthrel]

Actually when I was told I was measuring bigger than normal, they did an ultrasound and I had TWINS!!!

[kookiecrisp]

They said I was measuring small and my son weighed 9lbs 15 1/2oz, so don't believe everything they tell you LOL

[CW&M Mom]

I always measured normal except the third one...I was a titch bigger with her.

First one came at 33 weeks due to prom
Second one came at 35 weeks due to prom
Third one came on time at 40 weeks.