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Re: How accurate our ultrasounds for the weight of a baby?

From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 27 Apr 2002 21:24:35 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 27 Apr 2002, Denise wrote: >
>I had an ultrasound at 36 wks 4 days and the ultrasound predicted my
>baby to be about 6 1/2 pounds. Well my daughter was born at my 36th
>week and I was wondering if this weight is that accurate. They are
>predicting a 9 pound baby or so. My first child was 9 lbs. 14 ozs. and
>the doctor thought he would be only 7 pounds. Of course this is the
>first time I have had an ultrasound this late in pregnancy, but I am
>very curious if it could be wrong.

Denise,

I've been told it is + or - 1 lb. So, if the baby looks to be 6.5 lbs, s/he could be 5.5 or 7.5 now.

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