36.3 Weeks Pregnant and Measure @ 40 Weeks

Every pregnancy is different. Could be your muscles are a little more loose after your first child stretched you out, and you are a few years older, too. I'm sure your Dr would let you know if he/she had concerns of the baby being too large, and they'd ask to do a sugar test to test for gestational diabetes. I think the last 4 weeks of 9 months every woman feels super large and can't wait for the baby to get here already. It won't be long now!

I was like this with both my pregnancies and I'm only 5'4". My doctors warned I would end up with an elephant baby, etc, etc. My son was born 3 weeks early and weighed 6.5 lbs. I was induced with my daughter at 39 weeks because I was measuring 42 and was very uncomfortable. She was only 7.5 lbs. So no monster babies. What was evident with my daughter was that I had excess amniotic fluid. I was in false labor for weeks and the pitocin did nothing until they ruptured the sac. The fluid flooded the entire hospital room and everyone was amazed at the volume. If your doctors are concerned, see if they'll do a quick sonogram to look at the fluid level. Had we known, they should have ruptured the membranes slowly causing a slow leak. Since the baby was literally floating around in there, the cord could have come out first with that gush of fluid. Luckily that did not happen but it's a risk when there is too much fluid.

My best friend just had her little girl. She measured a month a head for months 6, 7, and 8 of her pregnancy and then just stagnated the last month and measured back at normal by the time she delivered. My friend was freaked out and worried that she was going to have a huge baby but she was just a healthy normal weight 8lbs something oz and it was no big deal.

On the other hand my other friend had her 3rd son, her first two were a little early and on the smaller side. She got huge carrying her third and he was born 9 lbs 10 oz. But vaginal delivery with minimal tearing and an easy recovery afterward. Her body was just ready to handle a bigger baby.

Either way dont worry about it, nature knows what you can handle :)

I am measuring one or two larger than the # of weeks...my mom is a CMA at an OB/GYN and she said that is normal. I was worried because I am smaller than my husband and I didn't want to have a huge baby! Labor is scary enough...haha. The measurements aren't entirely accurate - they can be off - and you are close to delivery any way, so it will come when it's ready....no need to worry yet! :) Also- medical advancements are awesome and they will take good care of you - my mom had an almost 10 lb. baby, without an epidural, and everyone is fine, so that gives me hope! :)

I just had a baby boy two months ago and had the same problem. At 33 weeks, I was measuring 39. I had a condition called polyhydramnios which is having too much amniotic fluid. It is fairly serious, so talk to your doc. I had to have an amnio-reduction, which is the removal of fluid by an amniocentesis. In my case 2 liters of fluid. This caries the same risk as an amnio, and it did send me into pre-term labor. We were able to stop it after a few days in the hospital. But the risks of letting the polyhydramnios go is bad too. The biggest risks are pre-term labor, cord prolapse (where the cord comes out if your water breaks blocking blood and oxygen from reaching the baby), and placenta abruption (where the placenta prematurly detatches from the uterus). The good news is that you are already 36.3 weeks. My son ended up being born at 36 weeks, almost to the hour. But seriously, talk to your doc! Good luck and congratulations.

My doc was pretty upfront about this being an inexact science. I think the measuring is done to make sure the baby is growing at a healthy pace. When I was at 40 weeks, my doc did an ultrasound to make sure their was enough fluid in there to sustain the pregnancy. (Apparently, when you go past your due date, that is one of the concerns.) After doing his measurements he said, "I think you're going to be impressed by the amount of fluid that's in there when your water breaks." He also told me that docs have a lesser rate of accuracy guessing a baby's weight than second and third time moms.

I wound up being induced. When they ruptured my waters, it was like a flood.... then they moved me to another bed, which moved baby's head away from the canal a bit and the second "wave" came out, soaking the new bed and all it's pads. He was right.... it was very impressive. :-)

But fluid is but one of many factors that can effect the size you are measuring at. Definitely talk to your doc if you're concerned, but try not to stress until they tell you there is something to stress over. Enjoy!

I would check to see if your blood sugar levels have gone up - is it possible you developed gestational diabetes later in pregnancy?

Is it possible that you are more than 36 weeks? Just a thought.

I was like that for most of my first pregnancy. My doctor would send me for ultrasounds to make sure everything was okay, and each time they sent me away saying he was just going to be a big baby. I delivered on my due date, and he was 9lbs, 7oz....so I guess they were right! Good luck.

I consistently measured 2 weeks further along than I was with my second child. He ended up being a big baby... 10 lbs 1.9 oz and they induced me 1 week early. Everything was wonderful though. As long as you are healthy, and the doctors aren't concerned, I am sure you will be fine. Just expect a bit larger of a second baby... my 1st... was only 7lbs 6.5 oz btw. So there was a big difference.