3rd trimester: When did you start getting updates on baby's weight estimate & checked for dilation?

Question

I'm 35 weeks now and haven't had an U/S since week 22. I hear it's normal to not have another if my pregnancy is healthy. Ok.

And now since week 30 they just measure my belly with a tape and weigh me to make sure I'm on track with weight gain and baby's growth.

I'm 36 weeks on Sunday and starting to go weekly for check ups. At what point do they check for dilation? Or give any info as to baby's weight or growth? I haven't had any info on baby since that last U/S regarding weight/growth/etc.

As a FTM & I guess I'm just stressing because I've had an early labor scare already last weekend and am wanting to know baby's weight and my dilation to put my mind at ease in case of early labor. And I constantly have people asking how much baby is estimated to weigh. I'm wondering is it normal to just not check ever? Am I going to get any info before delivery or is this standard?

Answer

For a normal/healthy pregnancy it's normal to not have another ultrasound after the anatomy scan.

They cannot give you an accurate guess on weight and size without an ultrasound and honestly even with an ultrasound they're often WAY off.

If they are measuring your belly (fundal height) and don't seem to have concerns then you can assume your baby is measuring appropriate for his/her gestation.

They will typically check your cervix at each of your weekly appointments. Be aware, however that dilation doesn't mean much of anything until you're in active labor (having regular contractions that are also changing your cervix). With my first I was 3cm at my 36 week appointment, 4cm a few days later, then I was 5cm at 37 weeks and ended up being induced at 6cm 2.5 weeks later. My cousin on the other hand went in at 38 weeks and wasn't dilated at all and had her baby less than 12 hours later.

It's all just estimations. Don't worry unless your doctor seems to be worried.

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Thanks everyone for your responses!

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I had a bedside ultrasound at 37 weeks to make sure baby was head down. My office doesn't check cervix dilation until you're over your due date. I'm 39 weeks tomorrow. I'm hoping for a baby soon!

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I'm high risk so it's a bit different for me. I had growth scans at 31w and 35w was supposed to start getting cervix checked at 36w but waited til 37w and will have two more

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I had a growth ultrasound at 30 weeks and they checked for dilation..but idk if he will again tomorrow...I'd bring it up at your next appt for sure!

3rd trimester: When did you start getting updates on baby's weight estimate & checked for dilation?

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