fundal height
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 35 articles
Fundal Height Measurement Dropped
Asked by S.L. from Chicago
on April 17, 2009
-
Just curious if anyone has ever had their fundal height measurement drop. I've been measuring fairly steady within about a cm of normal measurement. Last week at my 3...
Answers
- I had the exact same situation with my first. the US found my amniotic fluid was low...low enough that they induced me immediatly. The baby was fine and so was I. Good...
- My sister in law had that happen...low amniotic fluid and they delivered the baby right away...everyone is happy and healthy
- Fundal height measurements are not an exact science. If it is done by two different people at the same time it can often be off. Baby's position affects it a lot- fo...
Fundal Height-measuring Small
Asked by A.R. from Madison
on January 7, 2011
-
I'm 34 weeks pregnant and at my last 3 OB appts I have measured small when she has done the fundal height measurements. At 32 wks I was measuring 31. At 33 wks I was s...
Answers
- I'm sorry, but I don't have any past experiences with this, but I wanted to let you know that I am praying for a good outcome for you. I hope everything is fine and yo...
- Oh I'm going through the exact same thing right now! I'm 36 weeks and at my 35 week appt my laid back OB was pretty concerned that baby wasn't growing as fast as he'd ...
- My 'babies' are 20 and 16 years old. I had the same, highly regarded doctor through both pregnancies and he NEVER measured during either pregnancy! He said from his ...
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Asked by V.N. from Atlanta
on July 3, 2009
-
I am in my 28th week of pregnancy and I have gained a total weight of 13 lbs since conception (started at 147 lbs and now am 160lbs). As per most weight gain charts, I...
Answers
- Sounds like you have nothing to worry about! I gained a total of 20 lbs in my first pregnancy and both baby and I were completely healthy. 20lb is considered a normal ...
- Just wanted to say congrats and tell you, don't put too much on your weight gain. If your ultra sound is normal and the doctors are telling all is well and you're eati...
- I am sure you are fine. We can't all be consider by the book. If your doctor is not up set over this you shouldn't be either. Consider yourself all baby. I carried my ...
Big Boy: 9Lbs Already with Three Weeks to Go!
Asked by H.P. from San Antonio
on January 15, 2009
-
I am very blessed to be pregnant with our first child: a boy due the first week of February. All has been healthy so far: no diabetes, no complications. I am very gr...
Answers
- Hi Heather, My Daughter was 10 Pounds 2 Ounces. I had a vaginal birth. (and no epidural) My very best advice is relax. I know that sounds silly but I truly belie...
- Hi Heather, when I was expecting my daughter (6yrs ago) I was told by my Doctor that she was going to weigh around 9lbs. She weighed 7lbs 4oz. Please don't worry an...
- Don't worry. You can do it. I gave birth to my son now almost 2 naturally with no drugs. He was 9 lbs 2 oz. It may have helped that he was my third and biggest bab...
Hello New to This Board
Asked by E.B. from Stockton
on October 26, 2010
-
i had an ob appt last wensday he measured my fundal height and said"big baby" then he used the doppler and i had to lift my stomach up sorry if tmi and we heard the ba...
Answers
- Talk to your doctor! You need to get more info, and fast! I don't have enough info to say what is going on, so I could be completely wrong. I am not saying this t...
- Hi! I don't know how far along you are but it shouldn't be hard to find the baby on ultrasound if you're more than a few weeks along. It sounds like maybe your OB is...
- If you're 8+ weeks along, it shouldn't be too hard to find the baby. If you aren't too far along, the dr. will most likely to a vaginal ultrasound, which sounds like ...
Due Date Changed Due to Ultrasound?
Asked by C.N. from Chicago
on September 22, 2010
-
My original due date was October 4, but it was changed to September 18 based on my 27 week ultrasound (my first ultrasound). I've heard that later ultrasounds are not...
Answers
- Just to let you know they cannot force you to get induced. Doctors will tell you they want you to do x,y,z and ultimately you can refuse. Obviously...doctors tend to h...
- I was told in my pregnancy that they "date" the pregnancy based on an early ultrasound, somewhere between 8 and 12 weeks. For me, that meant I was due March 14. Howev...
- As long as there is no medical reason to get the baby out, you can refuse an induction. You could go until you are 42 weeks pregnant. Baby will come when s/he is read...
Baby Measuring a Little Small, Carrying Small, Looking Small, Due Tomorrow...
Asked by C.R. from Eugene
on November 13, 2008
-
Hi, this is a typical "when am I going to go into labor????" frustration impulse to pass the time and make sure I have plenty to worry about in the meantime, plea. My...
Answers
- Well, I would say you have nothing to worry about. :) My first was a girl, always measured small, they then told me (when looking at her after birth) they thought ...
- I can feel your anxiety, some panic feelings, maybe some guilt and probably some depression. You are just so tired. Maybe too tired. Negative stuff comes up when one i...
- I too had the thing of people telling me I seemed small during my pregnancy (I only gained 26 lbs total). So, at 36 weeks I went to my doctor to ask about it and he s...
Nearing End of Pregnancy? Midwives Plz Answer?
Asked by M.M. from Tampa
on July 4, 2011
-
I don't know what normal labor feels like since my first was induced with pitocin and ended as a 'emergency cesarean'.
If I go with my 1st ultrasound (at 9 weeks g...
Answers
- AFTER READING YOUR SO WHAT HAPPENED: I don't know why you asked your question in the first place. Also, 9 pounds IS a big baby. If your last delivery was a C - se...
- Pamela, I understand your strong feelings about hospital birth but this is a VBAC. VBAC'ing a large baby without an attendant does not sound smart to me. Your risks a...
- Im not a midwife but I feel your pain. I have felt like this with all 3 babies and never went a second early. I was literally miserable. I always measured big, and ...
Could My Unborn Child Be at Risk for Learning Disabilities or Retardation?
Asked by J.L. from Hartford
on October 22, 2009
-
I just turned 36 weeks pregnant. The issues started when I was approx. 30 weeks. I've been measuring a few weeks smaller than what I should via fundal height and ext...
Answers
- I hope this makes you feel more at ease- I also measured quite small at the end of my pregnancy, and my daughter was born in the 5th percentile. She has since dropped ...
- I will be curious to see what others say to your question. I will be starting my sress test soon, Im 32 wks along. Retardation is actually in my gene pool, unfortuna...
- Hi J., My Fluids were low too & my son was on the smaller side & he is now 2 & so smart. What havve the Dr's told you? Don't assume the worse. You need to stay posit...
More than a Normal Freak-out?
Asked by J.S. from Tampa
on September 16, 2010
-
this is probably more a vent than a question... but it's 3am and this is the 3rd night i haven't been able to sleep...
i had my 37wk check up on tuesday and my fund...
Answers
- Take a deep breath and remember that you have every right to be scared by the "extra ultrasound", I know I was! Around 36 weeks, my doctor scheduled an additional ult...
- J., While not the same situation as you had, I did have 3 miscarriages before I had my baby. For 9 months I was sure it was not going to happen, that something would...
- Hi J.! Another pregnant mom who can't sleep, huh? I am in my first trimester, and I can't sleep too! First, so sorry that you had that awful experience. I have neve...
