Can anyone explain fetal growth percentile?

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For example at 26w my baby was 2.2lbs and in the 56% tile and measuring 26w4d on ultrasound. Is that good or bad? They never explain what normal percentile is.

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Imagine there are 100 babies on a scale from smallest to biggest. Yours would be the 56th baby in the lineup. Most babies are smaller than yours, but a good number are also larger. Your baby is right around average.

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My ob said anything over the 10th percentile is good

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That is average and just fine.

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It means your baby is larger than 56% of babies. 50% would be the average.

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"normal" is 50 just means your baby is a little tiny bit bigger than most around that gestational age.

Can anyone explain fetal growth percentile?

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