My baby measured in at 3.1 lbs at my 28
week sonogram. (this was 4 weeks ago). But
at my 20 week sonogram she measured right
on track (12 oz) My doctor told me that
the baby was "above average", after this
28 week sonogram. I asked what does that
mean, she said it could be genes, etc., I
do have a tall family...so I'm thinking
that may be it, I don't know. Has anyone
ever heard that news before? I mean, HOW
BIG will my baby turn out to be?!
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Jolie_3110
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Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 1755 Location: Essex, England
Posted: 06-26-07 13:21pm
Try not to panic! I was told the
same thing at my scans, by saying above
average they just mean your baby will
probably end up slightly bigger. The
average in the U.K atleast is 7.5 lbs
although I hear of babies all the time
that are over that! and if your family are
tall its highly likely your going to have
a longer baby!
I was told not to read to much into it
though! all babies grow at different
rates, some babies grow alot then slow
down where others go the other way and
some just grow and grow and grow!!
Personally I think mine has slowed down
alittle but I will ask more at my appt on
friday!
Just ask at your following antenatels
whether the baby still seems to be big,
and as I said try not to worry as 'above
average' doesnt have to mean huge!!
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kaerbear
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Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Posts: 1557 Location: ,
Posted: 06-26-07 13:36pm
my baby is measuring slightly above
average as well. it just means they think
the baby is going to be a bit bigger. i
was over 9 pounds when i was born and my
sister's baby was over 9 pounds. i just
come from a family with big babies.
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vanessalouanne
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Posted: 06-26-07 15:11pm
the baby doesnt really put on fat (weight)
until the last 6 weeks or so..
i wouldnt be to worried..my baby's been at
around 6 lbs since 33 weeks or so...the
average baby is around 7 lbs so measuring
a bit big isnt too big of a deal..our
bodies are pretty amazing..
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musikmaker
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Posted: 06-26-07 17:50pm
u/s can be off as much as 3 lbs either
way. I say don't get too scared because it
could change. My baby measured big too so
I don't think that you are alone in this.
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Lauren_Jay15
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Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 483 Location: ,
Posted: 06-27-07 06:31am
Yea I'm in the same boat. Jack was 7.2, I
was 7.1 but our baby is measuring 1-2
centimetres ahead on my fundul height and
I'm rather big for 28 weeks so yep, I bet
she'll be massive. I really didn't want
her to be over 8lbs cos man thats gotta
hurt. But my mind is at ease since I heard
the bigger the baby the easier labour cos
our muscles have something bigger to grip
and push downwards. I think Paige will be
between 7 and 9lbs.
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Mommy35
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Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 3165 Location: Vacationland, USA,
Posted: 06-27-07 06:53am
They kept telling me that my son was going
to be huge when he was born, because of
how big he was measuring. I even had to
go for weekly ultrasounds to monitor him
and my water because they were concerned.
He was 7 pounds 8 ounces, which is
average.
I was told the
same thing at my scans, by saying above
average they just mean your baby will
probably end up slightly bigger. The
average in the U.K atleast is 7.5 lbs
although I hear of babies all the time
that are over that! and if your family are
tall its highly likely your going to have
a longer baby! 
