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Added: 1231 days ago.
Added by: sexymummy
Section: General.
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im just wondering how your meant to measure your belly when your pregnant?? im 33 weeks and have measured myself to b 37cm .. so im not sure if this is correct

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CassandraLee - 1231 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Its a measurement of your uterus, not just the size of your stomach. Its impossible to acurately do it on your own.

earthmomma - 1231 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) it would be hard to do on your own since you have to lay down and also you have to know exactly where the top of your uterus is. the standard measurement for it is 1 cm per week so 33 cm for 33 wk. but this can vary by a 1-2 cm. if you are really measuring 37 wk then you are measuring big. i have been measuring 2 cm ahead and my doc isnt worried. but 4 cm is a bit much.

Lindsayv818 - 1231 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Ok...you have to lay down first. Then right at the top of your pubic hair line you start. Then you gotta pull up the tape to the very top of your uterus( fundus). Its alot easier if you have someone help! Hope this helped you! Lindsay

kenty - 1231 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) you measure from where the uterus starts at the top down to the bone of the pelvis at the bottom. this must be done laying down. i personally have never measured my own as my midwife checks it accurately when i go and see him

moms the word - 1231 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Your fundal height is measured from the bottom of the uterus to the top. It is usually measurered while you are laying down. It seems it would be difficult to do this measurement yourself.