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Re: 36 weeks and measuring 32..?!?!?

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Oct 2002 20:28:50 -0600 (CST)


At Wed, 30 Oct 2002, Karyn wrote: >
>Hi-
>
>My dr. measured me this morning and told me the baby had taken a
>"growth spurt" and was measuring at 32. My question is, 32 what? I
>thought you were supposed to measure the same as the number of weeks you
>are. Does this mean my baby is small? I just don't see how he could
>have had a growth spurt if he is only measuring 32 (if that means
>weeks). Thank you for your help!

Usually it means centimeters.

I would recommend that you call your Doctor back tomorrow and ask him what exactly he meant.

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