Fundal Measuring 4 weeks ahead 😱 Labor Early!?!

Question

Hi ladies so I went to the dr around 28 weeks and was measuring 4 weeks ahead. They sent me to a growth scan to check on baby and she was measuring right on track (not too big thank goodness). My dr reported that everything seems healthy with baby and I don’t have GD. Anyways, I am now 35 weeks and I am measuring 4-5 weeks ahead and freaking out. I know that everyone carries differently but any second time mamas know if this means I will deliver early? I’m scared my body thinks it’s time when it’s not yet time! Not ready for her to come yet lol.

Answer

This is my 3rd. my first was dead on his due date even thought i was measuring 3 to 4 weeks ahead. my second was a day past his due date and im hoping this lil one will be on time.. I am how ever with this one measuring 2 weeks behind witch is weird for me but i havent really gained weight either witch is also weird for me. but my doctor wont start worrying until now if i dont start gaining weight.. i have stayed at the same weight for all my pregnancy so we will see if i have gained weight today at my appointment

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I was just reading up on this! It’s possible you could just have a lot of fluid and the baby is an average size. I guess it doesn’t always mean Baby will be big. When I had my daughter they never told me what my fundal height was or anything, and now with my second I’m measuring 2 weeks ahead but it’s in the normal range. I think if they’re concerned they’ll do an ultrasound but she might just have more swimming room lol

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This is actually my second baby. My son is 1.5 years old and I was measuring 2 weeks ahead with him as well but the difference was that HE was big as well. This pregnancy I am measuring big (4 weeks ahead) but she is measuring small/average (not big). I was early with my first so I was more looking for woman who have experienced having a big belly but not a big baby if that makes sense. I am sure everything is fine and I won’t go early but just wondering. Thank you though! 😘

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My first measured 2 weeks ahead, which is within normal range, they told me he’d be 6.5-7 lbs when he was born. I was concerned that he’d come early though because he was measuring ahead and at the end 3 weeks ahead. Turns out he was just a big baby, 8 lbs 4 oz. he came 1 day before his due date. At 38 weeks the doctor will start checking your cervix and will be able to tell you if the baby is engaged (proper head down position), how low he is and how thinned out your cervix is and if you’ve begun to dilate. If you’ve got no other complications I wouldn’t think you’d deliver early most first babies go past their due date. You’re probably just gonna have a bigger baby lol also, fundal measurements aren’t as accurate as a growth scan ultrasound and even those can be off!

Fundal Measuring 4 weeks ahead 😱 Labor Early!?!

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