38 weeks pregnant..fetal weight question?

Question

I went to the doctor earlier today, and I got an ultrasound. I am due September 5, but I am having her next Friday due to having a C-Section. I was told that she weighs 8 lbs. 9 oz. I was wondering what I could possibly expect her to weigh when I go in to have her. My daughter was almost 11 pounds at the time of her birth, and I do not want to give birth to another toddler.....lol. How much could she gain in the next week?

Answer 1

i am 38 weeks too!! i was told by my mw that they usually gain around half a pound to a pound each week around this stage of pregnancy. i went for a scan at 33weeks and they said from his measurements he weighed around 5 n half pounds.

good luck with the c section... hope all goes well!! x*x  im due sept 3rd...hoping he will come a lickle bit sooner tho!!

xx

Answer 2

Well they can gain up to half a pound a week so you're possibly looking at about 9 pounds..maybe 9 lbs 1 oz to be exact. Remember though..those weight estimates can be off. She might come out being only 8 pounds or she might come out being 10! At least with a c-section, you're not going to have to worry about having to try and push a big old baby out lol. Good luck!

Answer 3

at this point its pretty much an ounce a day.

Answer 4

I'm 38 weeks, and my ultrasound yesterday said my baby weighs 8lbs 14oz already!!  I'm sooo scared she's gonna be HUGE!! And my doctors won't induce me.

(I don't really have an answer, I just wanted to share)

Good Luck!!!   Hopefully neither of us will give birth to a toddler.

LOL.