My wife saw the midwife to day the fundal height is 5cm over the 90th percentile. What does that mean?????
2007-01-24 22:13:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
A high fundus could mean many things.
1. The baby is large, meaning either:
(a) The baby is just big. Your wife may need a C-section.
(b) Your wife has gestational diabetes. The doctors can test for gestational diabetes with a glucose challenge test.
2. There is a LOT of amniotic fluid, meaning either:
(a) There is just a lot of fluid. I had this, and it was not a problem.
(b) Your wife has gestational diabetes. The doctors can test for gestational diabetes with a glucose challenge test.
3. A undetected twin. (Unlikley, considering the use of ultrasounds.)
4. The pregnancy is further along than you thought.
2007-01-24 22:28:10 · answer #1 · answered by Victoria 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
fundal height is the height of the uterus. It is measured from the symphysis pubis or pelvic bone to the umbilicus or belly button. Sometimes, extra big babies can mean the development of diabetes mellitus in the mother, which can often cause a much larger newborn than expected (even up to 10 or 11 lb). Sometimes these babies have to be removed by C-section because they are unable to pass through the Mother's pelvis.
Other factors can affect fundal height. One may be the over-production of amniotic fluid, a "extra large" placenta, or the birth of twins, etc. Please have your wife ask the midwife if the ultrasound sheds any light about the baby's proportions for gestational age. This information will be of some use to you.
Hope this helps :)
2007-01-24 23:23:50 · answer #2 · answered by Jane Doe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
M y last baby was 8 lb 3 and he is nearly 6 months old now he has just started rolling over which my other sons didn't do till there were 8 months and they were small at between 5 lb2 and 6 lb 11 at birth. Don't worry the baby will be fine and also she could have a lot of fluid around the baby. Good luck.
2007-01-25 22:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by jkdtw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just means you are going to have a tall child. My son was 54cm born which is the height of the average 2month old. Plus no matter how many scans and estimates your wife has nothing is certain until your child is actually born. Your wife can still have a vaginal birth.
Don't worry and congrats!
2007-01-24 22:32:59 · answer #4 · answered by Angels are everywhere! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of my children were big. They were worried that my third was going to be 13 pounds. They did an ultra sound to make sure that he was not going to be that big. I always measured 2 or more weeks ahead. He was 9 pounds 2 ounces when he was born. My second child was almost 9 pounds 10 ounces when he was born. Now that he is six he is tall and skinny.
2007-01-25 03:16:55 · answer #5 · answered by applecrisp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haven't got a clue what that means... BUT... big babies are born healthy all the time... if there were any increased risks, you would have been told by the midwife.
2007-01-24 22:29:50 · answer #6 · answered by Just me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just means it is a big baby so nyou know what that means it will hurt. mine was 9lb 8 oz born by section and she was 6cm over the percentile. honest dont worry xx
2007-01-24 22:25:07 · answer #7 · answered by kinkyk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biger babies may make labor harder (not always) and the baby may be at risk for diabetes. I had a 10lb baby and he was perfectly fine and I was able to deliver him vaginally.
2007-01-27 13:45:07 · answer #8 · answered by priss879 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have no idea but just ask the doctors or nurse it wont hurt to as them
2007-01-27 05:39:08 · answer #9 · answered by stacey l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋