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Re: ultrasound - baby weight

From: kristie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Mar 2001 16:49:27 -0600 (CST)


At Fri, 30 Mar 2001, Sarah wrote: >
>This is my experience... I went into preterm labor at 30 weeks and they
>told me to expect a 3-3.5 pound baby ... and then said that is what the
>ultrasound I had about 30.4 weeks indicated that too. I had the baby at
>31.2 weeks and he was 4 lb 13 oz (my dates were right on since I used
>fertility drugs and charts etc. so he was definately only 31.2
>weeks).... anyway the neonatalogist told me that a baby at 31.2 weeks
>weighing 4 lb 13 oz may have been about 9 to 9.5 pounds at birth.
>
>So based on my own experience at 30 weeks, 3-3.5 pounds is a good
>weight.... and ultrasounds can be off for weight by quite a bit it
>would seem... mine was off about a pound or more.
>
>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.
>

that is so weird ..i had a ultrasound done thursday..i am 29 weeks..my baby weighs 3lbs.1 oz..i guess that is a good weight the paranatoligist told me he would be around 7lbs..a birth..i am due june 12 ,but having a c-section may 29th...good luck >
>--
>Sarah
>

--
kristie carroll



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