Can a doctor tell my feeling my belly, what she is likely to weigh now, and when she is born? Or does it have to be done by ultrasound? I'm 35 1/2 weeks pregnant.
2006-10-30 13:14:00 · 9 answers · asked by Jade 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Its not very accurate. Every other mom I have talked to said their doc was off. I was told my daughter would have been about 6lbs. Well, she was 2 weeks early, and weighed 7lbs 3oz. In the last couple of weeks, they gain a pound a week, so had she gone full term, she would have been over 9lbs. BIG difference from six!
2006-10-30 13:17:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neither method is very accurate. Ultrasounds can measure bone length, & head circumference to give a good estimate, but it can't see how much body fat is on the baby. Ultrasounds can be off by 2 pounds, plus or minus, and I can't imagine feeling your belly would be any more accurate.
2006-10-30 16:25:46 · answer #2 · answered by lee_anne301 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, I had no ultrasound (just one at 5weeks and one at 7weeks), and none after that because I was perfectly healthy! And, I had a 9lb 10oz baby- shocked the doctors even! My doctor told me from all the tests and measurements, they thought I was going to have a normal size baby. He said prenatal vitamins these days are wonders compared to back in the day. So I say have it done by ultrasound... he said next time, they will do an ultrasound at 36 weeks to see where to go from there. I was 41 weeks exactly when I had my son, so one week overdue.
2006-10-30 13:17:50 · answer #3 · answered by m930 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not that accurate. My doc said my girl would be 5- 5 1/2 lbs and she was almost 7.
Even with ultrasound it's just a guess. Could be a lb lighter or heavier than what they say.
2006-10-30 13:23:41 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Jenn♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont believe anything they say the week before i had my daughter to the day they told me she was only going to be 5 or 6 pounds wshen i had her...i had her 3 half weeks early and it was just a week after i had her ...they did an ultrasound...and then i had her and she was 7 pounds 12 ounces...almost 8 there was no sign of no 5 pound baby up in the hole haha!
2006-10-30 13:23:17 · answer #5 · answered by cutenwild1769 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well they measure the belly that gives an estimation of how long / big the baby might be, but yeah an ultrasound is the better route!
2006-10-30 13:19:50 · answer #6 · answered by mgm_5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A skilled person using their hands is more accurate than an ultrasound. Either way it is more art than science though.
2006-10-30 13:24:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i asked my doc how big she thought my last baby would be and she said it isnt very accurate but she thought about 7 and a half pounds.he was actually 7 lbs 5 oz.so she was pretty close.theyve seen so many pregnant women that there guesses are pretty good
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2016-10-16 13:50:43 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋