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Was just curious how many bubs have measured at or higher than 80th centile at their growth scans. And if so how much did baby weigh when eventually born. I know each baby is different but I am just curious about what to expect my little boy to weigh in at when he arrives...
Yep, DS was always in the 90's (mainly near 95%) and was 8pd 14oz... basically 9 pounds so not as huge as the scans made out to be;)
I didn't have any growth scans, but at 20 wks with my first, he was measuring 22 weeks - he came out on 90thish percentile and has stayed that way.
He was 9pd2oz and 56 cms long.
80th is not HUGE , and growth scans are not always that accurate as you have probably seen from feedback and info from other BB'ers.
My subsequent bubs have surprisingly been smaller at 7pd14oz (DD) and 8pd1oz (DS#2)!!
i had a a scan with DS at 36 weeks that showed he was measuring 2 weeks ahead of dates, so yeah would have been over 80th and he ended up being born 10 days past his EDD.
He was 95th percentil at birth for weight, and length, but wasn't a huge baby, just long and lean.
Generally though, the later the scan, the less accurate as a prediction for EDD/weight.
yes, at 37 weeks bub measured in, if memory serves me right - the 92nd percentile. She was born a week later weighing 3410gms (7lb 8oz)
2 days prior to birth Jovie measures 10lbs 11oz which is high... I'm not sure of the percentile. But she was born 8lbs 13oz, no where NEAR the measurements.
There is 15% EITHER side of the *actual* guesstimation that they could be - so babe could be 15% smaller or larger than the size they predict - and that's all it is, a prediction. Did you know that in calculating the babys weight on a scan they use a formula that includes the length of their femur bone? Now call me daft but how does the length of a bone in their leg contribute towards their weight? If you are having a longer than average baby, the estimated weight will be skewed. I had a scan at 39wks with my 4th baby to confirm his position and you could see how chubby he was - he had little boobies and mega chubby cheeks and it was the cutest thing, but my Dr never predicted a size other than that he would possibly be a decent size (he was over 10lb born). I don't see what it matters anyway, you are still going to have a c/s aren't you? (not that size matters for a vaginal birth either)
Thank guys.
Was just curious how common a high centile measurement was. My 4D scan at 28 weeks showed bump to also have lovely chubby cheeks and limbs. I also think that is very cute! I am still having a CS but was only asking out of curiosity than anything.
The later into the pregnancy the scan is done, the less accurate the results. I was measuring consistently in the 45th centile and then a few weeks later (with a different operator) measured 85th centile (which I don't believe). Even the operator acknowledged it is inaccurate in later pregnancy.
Growth scans are WAY off...
It was said my baby was 3kg a week before he was born... he was 4.995kg.
My dd measured at 10 pounds PLUS and was born 3 days later at 8pound 14 oz. (3 weeks early)
An 80th centile measurement would mean that they expect 20% of babies to be above that level, and 80% of them to be below it. So this or a higher measurement happens about 1 time in 5.
(of course as everyone points out, measurements aren't accurate).
Both my boys measured above what they were meant to be by a couple of weeks.
My first was 8lb 10oz and my second who was measuring the same was 7lb 1oz.
So for me they really didnt mean much, as both my boys were so different yet measured the same, both were a week late