35 weeks measuring 33...normal!?

Question

Hey mamas, this is my third pregnancy (2 boys prior) and first time I’ve measured behind. I’m 5’3” and am having a girl (which I heard can be smaller in weight then boys). My midwife said she’s just a tiny baby but they don’t get concerned unless it’s 3cm behind or ahead. 
But I’m I’m just curious if this happened to anyone, and had a full term healthy baby? Now I’m nervous she’ll have an abnormally small birth weight compared to my boys (6.12 pounds & 6.11 pounds). Please, someone....Help ease my anxiety!! 😬😣

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I'm small too.  5'2" and I'm measuring 37cm and I'm 38 weeks.  My other two were measuring ahead at this time but I think I've been more active this time taking care of my 3 and 18 month old girls.  They were both born at 7#12oz and 8#4oz.  I'm thinking this one might be smaller than both honestly by looks of my belly and how I'm measuring.

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At 34 weeks I was only measuring 30 weeks so they sent me for a special ultrasound and turns out baby was measuring a week bigger than he should’ve been! So obviously the belly measuring isn’t always super accurate. I wouldn’t worry, especially if your doctor isn’t worried. It might just be the position the baby is laying in like mine.

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It happened with both my girls. Dr kept telling me they were small and even told me after an ultrasound they would be lucky to be 5lbs! when I had them one was 6.4 and the other 6.6. Dr apologized and said I hid them very Well! currently carrying a boy, and he's measuring ahead and ultrasounds shows he will be on the bigger side, like a heavy 7 or light 8. I know I've carried completely different between the two genders. with the girls I carried EVERYWHERE... with the boy so far it's ALL stomach. good luck!!!

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I’m still pregnant (currently 39 weeks) but I’ve been carrying small. At 32 weeks I was measuring 28cm had an ultrasound growth scan and baby girl was measuring right on time. Then at 36 weeks I was only 30cm. And at 38 weeks I was still measuring small (doctor didn’t tell me the exact cm) so another ultrasound was ordered and was told baby was already 7.5 pounds and looked perfect. My doctor said some people just carry small.

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Thanks for responding ladies, make me feel better about this! 💜

35 weeks measuring 33...normal!?

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