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Predicting baby size
For more anecdotal evidence, I measured 44 cm (fundus height) on my due date--normal is 40. It was predicted that Magnus would be a 10-pounder. He was born 3 days later and weighed 8 1/2 lbs.
dtb is the first case I have ever heard of doctors overestimating a baby's weight. It's much more common for women to be induced or have C-sections because "this baby's huge" and then it turns out to weigh 6.5-7.5 lbs.
I say don't worry--unless the baby's all head, you'll be fine. Magnus' head has always been >95%, and I wouldn't have torn at all if he hadn't had his arm around his neck and caught me with his elbow on the way out.
tm
Edited to say yeah, I meant underestimate. Even timmies make mistakes.
Last edited by tmdiva; 11-05-2003 at 02:59 PM..
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