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Re: Baby early or just big?

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Apr 2002 16:38:51 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 30 Apr 2002, Mel wrote: >
>I just had an U/S at 22 wks. The lady doing the U/S said the baby
>measured about a week bigger than my due date. I tracked signs and
>temps and I know exactly when I ovulated, so that's not the discrepency.
>I know there is no sure way to predict, but is it more likely that my
>baby will be born a week early or that she will be bigger than average?
>Just trying to schedule my leave of absence ;-) Is there any cause for
>concern about the baby's size (the lady kept remarking on it to the
>point of making me a little nervous)?
>
>BTW, I am quite small and have gained weight at the recommended rate. My
>first was born on her due date at 7lb 11oz (but she is smaller than
>average now).
>
>--
>Thanks
>M
>

The inherent dating error range at 22 weeks is at least 2 weeks, so you are well within the range of error of the test. Remember, babies are not identical, and the farther into pregnancy you go, the more natural variation there is. These are not Volvos after all, but people, and are as individual as any other people. A weeks difference in size at 22 weeks is insignificant.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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