Hi mummies
I am now at 34 weeks and my c-sect date is 21st Mar at wk 38. That is like another 4weeks to go. However, the last scan i did, which is on Monday, shows that baby is only 2kg.
can anyone advise how to boost baby's weight w/i this 1 month? Or any mummies can share with me how heavy is/was your baby when he/she was at wk 34? My gynae is very confident that my baby gal will grow to at least 2.5kg by delivery date, but i still think 2.5kg is still very small.
- During a normal pregnancy your baby will grow and develop at about
the same rate as any other pregnancy. When you visit your Doctor,
midwife or other health care provider for antenatal care they will check
you over, your weight, heart rate.
They may also measure your abdomen on the outside to check your baby's size and rate of growth. This measurement is taken from the upper edge of the pubic bone to the top of the uterus and is called the fundal height.
If there is an unexplained discrepancy between size and dates, your care provider could arrange an ultrasound to determine the cause. But try not to be concerned. The most likely explanation is that everything is quite normal and that there is no need to worry.
If the size is greater than dates, it may indicate twins, a large baby, or even mis-measuring. Doctors are more concerned when the fundal height is too small rather than too large, as this could indicate that the baby is not growing properly.
This can be confirmed with a series of ultrasounds that monitor how quickly the fetus is growing. In some cases, fetal growth can be improved by treating any condition in the mother (such as high blood pressure) that may be a contributing factor.
Read More - http://www.baby2see.com/baby_birth_weight.html
I am now at 34 weeks and my c-sect date is 21st Mar at wk 38. That is like another 4weeks to go. However, the last scan i did, which is on Monday, shows that baby is only 2kg.
can anyone advise how to boost baby's weight w/i this 1 month? Or any mummies can share with me how heavy is/was your baby when he/she was at wk 34? My gynae is very confident that my baby gal will grow to at least 2.5kg by delivery date, but i still think 2.5kg is still very small.
- At full term, the avarage baby will be about 20 inches (51 cm) long and will weigh approximately 6 to 9 pounds (2700 to 4000 grams).
- During a normal pregnancy your baby will grow and develop at about
the same rate as any other pregnancy. When you visit your Doctor,
midwife or other health care provider for antenatal care they will check
you over, your weight, heart rate.They may also measure your abdomen on the outside to check your baby's size and rate of growth. This measurement is taken from the upper edge of the pubic bone to the top of the uterus and is called the fundal height.
If there is an unexplained discrepancy between size and dates, your care provider could arrange an ultrasound to determine the cause. But try not to be concerned. The most likely explanation is that everything is quite normal and that there is no need to worry.
If the size is greater than dates, it may indicate twins, a large baby, or even mis-measuring. Doctors are more concerned when the fundal height is too small rather than too large, as this could indicate that the baby is not growing properly.
This can be confirmed with a series of ultrasounds that monitor how quickly the fetus is growing. In some cases, fetal growth can be improved by treating any condition in the mother (such as high blood pressure) that may be a contributing factor.
Read More - http://www.baby2see.com/baby_birth_weight.html
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