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measuring
Added: 75 days ago.
Added by: XIDJA
Section: General.
Status: This question is Closed. (Questions will be closed after 10 days.)


my doc has never measured my belly from pubic bone to chest area or wherever they measure. anyone know why? i am 26 weeks.

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amber9684 - 74 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I didnt start getting measured until 28 weeks, good luck!

SRHMKP - 74 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) idk why but my doc didnt start till i was about 29-30 weeks

Spike - 75 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) at 26 weeks you should measure 26 cm give or take a few. the reason why they do this at every visit is so that they can be sure that your baby is growing and your uterous is expanding. this way if your measurement stop increasing or are increasing very slowly they can order an ultrasound to see if baby is still growing at all or if there is a problem.

moms the word - 75 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Some doctors just plain don't do it till you are further along in your pregnancy. I have also heard of doctors who don't do it at all. The just want to make sure your baby is growing at a "normal" rate. Supposedly your uterus(which is what they are measuring) will grow one inch for each week you are pregnant. Some women measure a bit smaller or a bit larger depending on the size of the baby. If you are really wanting him/her to do it, ask your doc to measure you at your next appointment. It won't be very accurate though cause the bulk of growth for the baby as far as weight gain doesn't happen till the end of the pregnancy.

mommy-of-3 - 75 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Some doctors don't really start to measure until around 30 weeks, I wouldn't worry. If you would like them to measure just ask them if they can fit it in quick at your next appt...