3rd trimester ultrasound?? Questions?

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I'm 30 weeks right now, and just had an appointment yesterday. I got the TDAP shot. Then my doctor used the Doppler and as she was putting the gel on, she said that at my appointment in 2 weeks she wanted an ultrasound to check the baby's size. She gave no indication whether he was larger or smaller than expected.
This is my first baby so I have no idea either. I can feel him all the time though and don't know if that's just what it's like at 30 weeks. Maybe he's on the small side and has a whole bunch of room to move, and so I feel him all the time. Or, maybe he's on the larger side and doesn't have much space, so that's why I feel him all the time.
If he is on the larger size of things, is there a possibility they may have to induce me early? I was hoping to avoid induction entirely and to have as natural a birth as possible.

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I’m just a few days behind you and measuring average. I feel my baby all the time! I only had an ultrasound at 9 weeks and then again at 20 weeks, nothing more scheduled. I think a lot of the measuring ahead/behind comes to the different growth rate of babies. I don’t know why there’s an expectation that they’ll all be the same (when are humans ever?). 
Besides, it’s only very very rarely that your vagina is actually too small. Our bodies are meant for this! My great grandma who was 4’10” pushed out 12lb babies (probably GD but she was on a farm in the back woods so they didn’t exactly test her for that). 
There are so many unnecessary interventions that honestly just cost more and clog up the system for actual medical emergencies. Just eat right and keep yourself healthy, baby will be right on track for your own body.

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My son was measuring in the 94th percentile based on my anatomy scan, so we did a 36 week growth sonogram where he was measuring in the 97th percentile. I was always measuring a week or two behind based on the fundal height measurements. I asked the same question you did, but apparently my doctor’s office/hospital will not induce for size. Based on my size and his expected size, multiple doctors suggested a c section, so we did one at 39 weeks exactly. 
I’m almost 30 weeks with my daughter, and I’ve had a sonogram every 4 weeks since my anatomy scan because she has been somewhat small & I have a space between my uterus and placenta that they want to monitor for. I feel like your doctor would definitely let you know if it was a possible growth restriction, but they may not be terribly concerned about a slightly larger baby. You can always call your OB’s office and get some clarification from a nurse.

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My last pregnancy I had an ultrasound at 32 weeks. My son measured 2 weeks larger than normal but the only talk of induction we had was if I wanted one by 39 1/2 weeks if he didn’t show. Unless baby is really really big, I don’t think they will need to induce (unless other medical issues arise). I think it’s just to get an idea of where baby is at size wise

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I had an ultrasound at 36 to check because I was huge, all baby. He was estimated at 9lbs. They didn’t induce me early I actually went over almost 2 weeks they just told me baby would be 2 lbs over or under the estimated amount and that I may have to have a possible c-section. I did end up having a csection and he was 11lbs

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I’m measuring 3 weeks ahead (I’m really only 27 weeks). At my next appt (32 weeks) if I’m still measuring ahead they will do an ultrasound. I asked if that meant I would go early, she said “no, you’ll just have another big baby” (my first was 9lbs 3oz) she said if the baby is measuring large and I’m getting up to my due date they might recommend c-section but I could opt for induction.

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I am 29+3 - had a dr appt yesterday. I asked when my next ultrasound would be and she said between 35-36 weeks to get an idea of the baby's size/weight so they could predict birth weight. Sounds like your dr is doing the same, just sooner than my dr. My belly was measuring right on track, but she said that doesn't necessarily mean anything about the baby's size.

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My doctor dies an ultrasound every time I go. That’s pretty standard I think. When you go back just ask how big the baby is.

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