I took my daughter in for her two week newborn well check today and the nurse measured her length to be 20 1/2 inches. She was 18.1 inches at birth....i didnt really put that much thought into it while at the doc but when i was telling my husband about how much she had grown i got to thinking more about it. two and a half inches in two weeks and 3 days is a lot....or is this just me. i just dont think that is possible....could the nurse have mis-measured my daughter?
2007-02-19 11:20:35 · 13 answers · asked by mommyto2 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Outside of the womb they streach out a lot more. Also they will never grow as fast in thier life as they do in the first three months. If they grew at the rate they do now for their life they would be bigger than a blue whale by age 12. Dont flip. its normal for fast growth in spurts. Get ready for the next one!
2007-02-19 11:24:29 · answer #1 · answered by anamaradancer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it could be possible--think of how she was curled up so tight in you for 9 months. As the bones and muscles relax and stretch out it could add some length. Also, my doctor says that the length is the most inconsistent thing on a baby. Many nurses use different techniques to measure. Do not worry. If she is healthy that's all that matters--the length will shake out in the end.
Take care of that little precious bundle!!
2007-02-19 11:25:21 · answer #2 · answered by gertyp44 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep in mind that stretching out a screaming newborn while doing APGAR scores and cleaning them up is hard to do. There's a very good chance she was mis -measured at birth OR at her checkup. Until they get older it's really part guess, part measurement. Yes they do go through growth spurts that you wouldn't think is possible also.
2007-02-19 11:28:44 · answer #3 · answered by dibzz d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a baby is measured after birth it is always an estimate because you do not want to stretch the baby to much after birth , this is not so good for the hips and back. So the first measurement is always a rough one and not someones mistake.
2007-02-19 11:28:49 · answer #4 · answered by Fenna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The nurse may have very well mis-measured but it's also possible that she grew that much.
My son is only 2 months and he's already twice his birth weight, and is nearly 30" long.
And he was born 20.00" long, and over 8 pounds!
Some babies just grow differnetly than others, that's all.
:-)
2007-02-19 12:03:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
*lol* The intern at my family doctor mismeasured my baby at 1 week. She measured from the tip of the head to the tip of the outstretched toes, you're only supposed to go to the heels.
You could always measure yourself. Place the babies head against the wall while lying on the floor, and stretch her out, place a piece of tape where her heel is, and then pick her up and then measure.
2007-02-19 11:26:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's silly, but if it has happened already, then yes! Growing 2 1/2 inches is "correct". She is a quick grower! I know it seems too soon, but most likely she'll experience a few patches of growth spurts during prime growth stages, but this does not mean she's "going to be a tall one!" That is a myth.
2007-02-19 11:26:04 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely mismeasured. Length is one that is most likely to get goofed. Babies really don't stretch all that well so could be off a tad at both measurements. Plus she may have moved while they stretched her during the measurement-that could add some length. (My son shrunk at his 2 week checkup, he didn't really but the measurements said he did)
2007-02-19 12:30:21 · answer #8 · answered by krispeds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how she was measured. If they measured her lying down at the hospital and at the doctor's office, it's probably accurate. I don't remember how much height my daughter gained in her first month, but I do remember that she gained almost 3 pounds that first month, so I guess it's possible. Congrats on the new baby!
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