32 week scan should i be worried

[Lannib]

32 week growth scan measuring a little small should i be worried?

[Lannib]

Baby weighs 4.27 pounds today

[ChloeLeighCorn]

If it’s only a little bit small I wouldn’t worry! They’re not that accurate, baby could be much bigger or a smaller the only way to know for sure if for baby to be here. They are supposed to double in weight between 8-9 months so if that’s true baby could be over 8lbs. Xx

[Lannib in reply to ChloeLeighCorn]

Thanks for reply first baby so don't really understand much about scan and such consultant wasn't worrie but said see what happens next time regular scan thats 29th jan so 3 weeks to wait that's what worried me thanks for your help xx

[Annh17]

I’m 32 weeks on Friday, have been having growth scans as my baby been measuring big. I saw midwife today and I’m measuring 3cm bigger so 35cm. I’ve got a scan on Monday, when I had my 29 week scan, baby was measuring 3lb 3ozs, so I will see on Monday when baby weighs then. Your baby sounds a good weight for 32weeks, think they say at 32 weeks baby should weigh around 4lbs, so I wouldn’t say yours is on the small side. I know it’s not easy, but try not too worry, this is my 1st pregnancy and I’m worrying more now than I ever have done. x

[Lannib in reply to Annh17]

Thanks for reply it look low on growth chart best wishes to u x

[ChloeLeighCorn]

This is my second baby and I still don’t get all the stuff either don’t worry. Growth scans are normally 4 weeks apart to give them time to see if there’s much difference. So three weeks is normal to wait, try not to worry. Scans get less accurate the later in the pregnancy it is. When they’re little it’s a lot easier to measure them but now there’s not that much room to measure them properly. My friend was told she was having a small baby (from growth scans) so she had a planned c-section at 38 weeks (which I don’t understand but anyway) the baby came out at 7lbs 3oz 2 weeks early. Imagine how big she would of been if she’d gone another 2-4 weeks growing. 😂 On the flip side, I was told my son was going to be 11lbs and upwards but he was 9lbs 2oz. I don’t think I know anyone whose growth scans were actually accurate, they’re just meant to be a rough guide. They’ve only got to measure a few mm each way wrong and it throws it off. Xx

[Lannib]

Thank u so much for your help x

[mrsdala]

Aww, I'm jealous of you all and your scans! Haven't had one since I was 22 weeks!

Midwife is talking about sending me in for a growth scan at 35 weeks if my bump continues to measure big lol x

[Lannib in reply to mrsdala]

Stress ful lol x

[Tiffs]

I was exactly the same! I am now 38w and she is perfect. Nothing wrong with being a little on the small side. When they sent me for scans at the hospital they said she was growing ok and will be putting on .5lb each week x

[Lannib in reply to Tiffs]

Thank u for responding x