I went to the dr yesterday for my mothly appt. I am 23 weeks pregnant and my stomach measures 27 cm. I feel I am very large for 23 weeks. I have heard that normally the number of weeks you are pregnant should be the same size in cm as your stomach. Anyone know what this could mean?
2006-08-22 05:20:13 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
maybe you are farther along than you think? i don't think there is anything wrong with you, you will probably just have a very healthy baby. did you ask your doctor what he thought?
good luck
2006-08-22 05:28:33 · answer #1 · answered by puppy love 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could mean a few things.
1) that you baby is going to be big (not a problem, your body wont created a baby too big for your body if you are healthy)
2) that your baby just likes it at the top of your uterus
3) that your baby like to stretch
4) that you have a lot of fluid (this happened to me, I measured 46 cm at 36 weeks, not a prob, but made it uncomfortable for me)
5) that you are due a little earlier
6) nothing
7) the beginnings of Polyhydramnios, very rare. It is more than just "excess fluid" is is WAY WAY WAY to much fluid. Again...it is very rare. So don't worry about this one. You would most lily be more tha 4cm larger than dates.
8) twins. but then again...you would most likely be measuring larger than just 4 cm larger than dates.
Most likely it is number 2, 3 or 6.
Good luck and check out a few pregnancy books like "Natural Childbirth A Bradley Way" "Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth" Even if you do not plan of having a natural birth the knowledge that you will gain from reading these is priceless.
2006-08-22 05:35:49 · answer #2 · answered by Candice B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are correct! Some doctors will order an Ultrasound if the fundal height is MORE than 4 cm out of the normal range.. However if you are above your ideal body weight you abdomen may always measure larger than average. Not a lot can be done if the ultrasound confirms more fluid or a larger fetus... but at least you and your doctor will know and be aware of potential problems... Or maybe you will be reassured by getting a normal ultrasound result.
2006-08-22 05:32:08 · answer #3 · answered by o_b_one_youknowme 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The measuring is what the dr.'s use to estimate how big your baby is. I never matched up with the measuring to the weeks. It could be that you have a lot of fluid and that does make you look larger than normal. I would say as long as you know the baby is healthy nothing to worry about.....everyone is different..
2006-08-22 05:30:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry too much. Sad to say but the doctors not always right. I was so big with my first baby that everyone swore it had to have been twins. Even the doctor thought she would be atleast 10 pounds or more. But the day she was born she was only 7lb 15oz. Good size but not guiness book of world records. Just relax, your ultrasound can give you a more accurate date of how far along you are. Odds are, you just have a healthy growing baby.
2006-08-22 05:54:35 · answer #5 · answered by SAMANTHA M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More then likely your baby is just growing faster within the first months of your pregnancy. It should even out when you get about 32 wks. Hey I wouldn't be upset, your going to have a healthy baby, rather large but healthy if it keeps up at this rate. I measured small with both my children but they were both 8lbs 6oz. So really it makes no difference. I wouldn't worry unless the doctor is. Good Luck!
2006-08-22 05:29:08 · answer #6 · answered by lillady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THe baby might have just had a growth spurt. For the last few weeks(about 32 on) I measured at least 2 weeks ahead until 38 wks., then I was on track. i think it's normal to measure a bit ahead. If you are concerned talk to your doc/midwife about it.
2006-08-22 05:30:48 · answer #7 · answered by mamabens 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop worrying. Yes, weeks and centermeters match "roughly". Often women gain more weight in early/mid pregnancy than in later pregnancy. They'll do the gestational diabetes test soon (might have already done it) - this will show if you have that. If you do, then yes, the baby is growing too fast. They'll ask you to limit your sugar intake. Consult online or print resources on "gestational diabetes".
2006-08-22 05:29:18 · answer #8 · answered by curious1223 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your baby may just be more prominent than some others. Some ladies carry all their pregnancy weight in their tummy, and others gain weight and grow everywhere else .. hips, butt, boobs, face.
And if you've gained more weight than what's expected at this stage, that may be why, too.
If your doctor's not concerned about it, then you shouldn't be either .. It doesn't mean you're going to have a 12 lb. baby or anything, so go on and enjoy your beautiful pregnancy.
2006-08-22 05:31:23 · answer #9 · answered by K.rae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesnt mean anything more than your body's anatomy requires your uterus to either push outward for lack of internal room more so than the average, or it means that you're initialy larger than average women and your growing uterus is pushing an extra layer of fat.
You need to understand that "normal" and "average" are nothing more than a most common number in patients seen during a point of study. They mean nothing in real life.
2006-08-22 05:40:28 · answer #10 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't mean anything. Remember, everyone is different. Some women will get bigger than others. I was huge during my pregnancy, some people thought I was having twins (which I wasn't)!
Don't worry. As long as your you and your baby are healthy, that is all that really matters!
Good luck!
2006-08-22 06:31:00 · answer #11 · answered by Chewie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋