Bump size and measurements during pregnancy?

Question

I was wondering how to measure my girfriends bump and what the measurements should be on a weekly basis?

Answer 1

http://en.allexperts.com/q/ObGyn-Pregnancy-issues-1007/uterine-measurements.htm

Measurement of the fundus of the uterus is very subjective and varies from one examiner to another. We often use a tape measure, measuring from the pubic bone to the top of the uterus. Each centimeter corresponds to a week of pregnancy. If the fundus measures 23cm, it equals 23 weeks. If it measures 27 weeks, it equals 27 weeks. As you approach 40 weeks the fundus gets smaller and measurement is not accurate. Sometimes, the uterus appears larger if the baby is large or if you are having twins,or if you are producing lots of amniotic fluid. The best thing to do is to take a sonogram, which is much more accurate to check if there is adequate growth of the baby.

I hope that helps!

Answer 2

It's really not true that there are no averages, as someone else said. Fundal height is the main method used by midwives to see if the baby is growing properly. However, if you don't know what you are doing you could easily get it wrong. You measure from the public bone, which is very low down between the legs, and the top of the fundus. Finding the top of the fundus is quite hard though. I had my midwife try to show me how and I just couldn't find it in the same way that she could.
The distance between the two should roughly equal the number of weeks pregnant, but can be a few cm out. So 20 weeks, 20 cm. Midwives don't start measuring until about 15 weeks onwards because the bump isn't big enough before then.

Answer 3

hi there and congratulation on the coming baby, you measure from the pubic bone to the top of the bump (uterus) using a material tape measure and the amount of Cm's measured is approx the number of weeks pregnant, but sometimes it may measure a little larger or smaller than the amount of weeks she is but don't be alarmed as it may be how the baby is laying, large baby or could also mean extra fluid when the midwife/doctors will keep an eye on this, good luck and don't panic as this is what the midwifes and docs are there for...

Answer 4

fundal heights are only guildlines and usually dont measure up due to the babys position, however if you measure from where the pregnancy starts (sore part just above your partners bits) to thhe top of the womb, you can feel this if you press down on the stomache area, ask your partner to find it as she knows her body better than anyone. The measurements are usually 1cm p/w.

Answer 5

As a general guide it should be the same ion cm as the pregancy is in weeks, i.e. 35 cm at 35 weeks.

Measure from top of bump, through the belly button to the bottom of bump.

Answer 6

Typically you measure from the pelvic bone to the top of the uterus. It takes several weeks for the uterus to actually come up above the pelvic bone to feel. It will feel like a hard ball. In general, the number of weeks pregnant correspond to cm 'big'.

Answer 7

Everyone grows differently. Some woman show sooner, some later, some carry the baby higher, some lower...There's really no average measurements for each week. The only thing to do is measure your girlfriend's belly each week just for the fun of it...but remember you can't really compare since every woman's pregnancy (and bump size) is completely different!

Good luck!

Answer 8

Well, the measurement could be weekly or monthly. My doctor measured me from my pubic hairline to the tip of my uterus. Not side ways.

Answer 9

That's what doctors are for.... next time you go to the doctor with her.... watch what they do, and ask them for pointers.