What does it mean to be a little large for
your due date? The doc said that I was
measuring 2 cm bigger than I should.
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purple333
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 12-31-03 09:24am
Mszb,
first, when are you due???? Second, is it
just one child or a multiple birth??
Third, when you say 2cm bigger than you
should be - just where are you talking
about?? 2cm is less than 1inch so are we
talking about how dilated you are or how
much weight you've gained?? If it's
dilated & you're not due for more than
4 weeks then it could be a problem but if
it relates to how much eight you've gained
then don't worry!!
One other thing is the dr talking about
fluid retention on your ankles/legs or
something? Because that too could be a
problem if you don't rest & keep your
feet raised & rest!!
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shannonwatts
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 46 Location: charlotte, nc
Large Fo My Due Date Posted: 12-31-03 12:49pm
Hi mszb
i am 24 weeks pregnant with my second
child. I just had my prenatal checkup 2
days ago and when they measured my stomach
the doctor also
thought I was measuring big for my due
date. He scheduled a second ultra sound.
It worried me a little when I heard that,
but he reasured me saying he wasn't at all
concerned. He asked me if I was sure
about my last period, maybe I was further
along than we thought. But I am
diffenetly sure about my last period. He
also said maybe there was extra fluid
around the baby. My mother in-law cursed
me with saying it could be twins.
(yikes!!!) the doctor didn't seem too
worried about it, because he didn't
schedule the ultra sound until my next
appointment, which is 4 weeks from now. I
know I didn't give you any answers but
just wanted you to know i'm going through
it too. If you find any answers please
e-mail me and let me know
In the middle of my pregnacy I was also
measuring large.Only 2 weeks later I
wasn't it had averaged out.Baby has had a
growth spurt.Just like all children do.Two
weeks before my due date I was measuring
large again.They said the baby was going
to be 8 to 8 and a half pounds.She only
weighed 6lb 15oz.Go figure.When they say
measuring large it means the baby will be
bigger.But thats not always so.
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sammisa
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 250 Location: Washington, State
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Posted: 01-17-04 12:06pm
I always measured larger that I was, I
never had twins :p it could depend on how
much water (amniotic fluid) is around the
baby. I would much rather measure on the
large side than the small side :p
