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Re: ultrasound

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Mar 2001 01:24:30 -0600 (CST)


At Fri, 30 Mar 2001, Lena wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I had an ultrasound yesterday and my baby is estimated to weigh 3 lb 2
>oz at 29 weeks. Is it normal? Seems like a big baby. I have been
>diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 28 weeks and now on diabetic
>diet.
>
>Thank you for your replies.

Average weight at 29 weeks is 2.5 lbs, but ultraosund estimates may be off (in hte best of hands) by 10 - 15%,

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