28 weeks gone but measuring 32! Help!

[1Baby1Bump]

Am preg with 2nd son and went today to a breastfeeding wprkshop to refresh.
As I am not due to see my midwife till next month, I got the midwife who took the class to measure my tummy as Ihave been feeling absolutely huge lately.
She confirmed my suspicions were corect and I am measuring up as 32 weeks.
She said I need to contact my midwife to get referred to the consultant and for a scan.
Anyone else had this? I'm petrified! Ds was 9lb9.5 at birth.

[sugarfree]

Fundalheight=load of c**p!
It depends on number of pregnancies,height of mother,abdominal fat on mother,position of baby,amount of fluid,size of previous babies,and also depends on the midwife/gp doing the measuring each time.
I'm amazed they still bother doing it all tbh.
Please don't worry,but by all means get a scan to put your mind at rest.
Health workers and their damn charts!!!

[jellyjelly]

I measured big but i was fine ds was a big baby at 9lb get a scan but really try not to worry.

[ja9]

i had this as well. it was discovered at a midwife appointment at 24 weeks and she got me all worked up - i burst into tears when i left the clinic. I continued to measure 4 cm / weeks more than 'normal' until i got to 36 weeks and then i remained the same size until ds was born at 38+2. Having been told i was having a big baby, and having people comment on the size of my bump for months, i gave birth to a 6lb 11oz baby. Don't know what all the fuss was about.

[homemama]

Pretty much the same as Ja9. I measured 3/4cm bigger and for most of the third trimester. MW said baby would be big, had extra scan etc, etc... DS born on time weighing 7lbs 2oz.

I was all bump too so it wasn't maternal fat or anything. Just a normal pregnancy with a slightly bigger bump. Try not to worry. Hopefully the scan will put your mind at rest.

[mrsdarcy]

I measured big with my 3rd and she was 8lb when I was induced at 38 weeks (for other reasons).

[gothicmama]

My GP sid bump measurements can go - or + 4 cms on the week of pregnacny so by his reckoning you would be fine 28=4 =32 try not to worry

[1Baby1Bump]

thanks for all your replies. i had a scan and they say he is about 1 lb bigger than he 'should' be but it's fine. the scan revealed its all baby and not fluid.
im not worried now.
thanks all.
x x

[dreamydowler]

hi Im 30weeks + 3 days and was measuring 33 at 29 weeks went for a growth scan at 28 weeks and going again at 36 weeks due to dd being 9lb 1oz feeling huge but am trying not to worry about producing an elephant this time

[pucca]

Hi, i am having a similar problem i am 32 weeks measuring 36 by fundus height and a 3D scan i had.

I am seeing consultant on Tuesday to discuss this and i will let you know how i get on.

[pucca]

Ooh just read you have seen your consultant etc, thought you were still in limbo that is why i said i would let you know what happened with me

[cookiemummy]

hi, at my last midwife app i was 28 weeks and measuring 32 weeks, i am really worried incase he's gona be huge... my midwife is totally dotty, and she just says see you in 4 weeks, im scared incase he's gona come early or sumthin....
i need to wait another 3weeks for my next app..should i get in contact sooner?

[cookiemummy]

hi, at my last midwife app i was 28 weeks and measuring 32 weeks, i am really worried incase he's gona be huge... my midwife is totally dotty, and she just says see you in 4 weeks, im scared incase he's gona come early or sumthin....
i need to wait another 3weeks for my next app..should i get in contact sooner?

[PertweeAndLemon]

Fundal height is only a vague guide. You normally need to have been consistently measuring way ahead across a number of appointments before they worry about referring you for a scan as it can be affected by how the baby is lying. So (cookiemummy) your midwife is quite right. if you are still measuring four weeks ahead at 32 weeks she'll probably refer you for a scan around 35 weeks.