weight loss and fundal height
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Topic: weight loss and fundal height
Posted By: Tastic
Subject: weight loss and fundal height
Date Posted: 11 December 2009 at 7:31pm
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just wondering if I should be concerned
Im 31weeks 2days weight on signup was 92kg weight saturday night was 89kg (bubs weight about 1800g then placenta and waters) fundal height at at 26 weeks was 27.5cm but yesterday - 31weeks 1day was 28cm |
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Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 1:42pm
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i wouldnt worry at all about losing weight, its really common. fundal height is usually the same as how many weeks you are which would mean your about 3 weeks behind. i doont think its cause for alarm but im sure as long as your midwife knows whats going on she'll send you for a scan to check everything is alright :) when do you next see her and did she say anything at your last appt about it? ------------- 
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 2:10pm
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Apparently the cm per week is a fairly loose guide. As long as you are no more than 3 weeks behind or 5 weeks ahead they are happy with it. Outside those guidelines they should send you for a growth scan. How did your measurements go with the boys? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 3:00pm
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monikah - I saw her on thursday after my hospital stay, she didnt say anything and actually did mention something about the weight loss this time, even though Ive been saying something every week since about 24 weeks!
I did get my fh measured at 27+5 by the ob who said it was 31 cm then, so to go back to 28cm I thought was od. I dont know I see the midwife in 2 weeks so will ask her about it then I guess |
Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 4:02pm
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Mine has gone up and down a bit lately depending on how engaged the baby is. If its head is further into the pelvis, the fundal height drops. If it pops back up again, the fundal height increases again. That might explain some of the variation? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Roses are Red
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 6:05pm
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Not sure about the fundal height, my MW has never measured mine, just feels for it and nods so I guess its in the right place.
As for the weight loss, I wouldnt worry too much about that unless your MW says something. Remember you have been throwing up and/or unable to eat for a long time, eventually that will take its toll. When I had my daughter I was 5kgs lighter the day before I had her than I was when I fell pregnant and the MW and drs were not worried.. Mind you I had PLENTY of reserves  Still do actually  lol------------- 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 12 December 2009 at 6:38pm
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re the fundal height if she wasnt worried i wouldnt worry but it should increase every time you go as its the uterus that's measured not the baby.. ? i know mine's been 3-4 ahead and then last time was slowing down to just one near the end.. I'm losing weight now too but i have plenty of reserves:) for you i would imagine its not being able to keep the food down etc? ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 18 December 2009 at 9:58am
| I ended up with the midwife here yesterday and she measured my fh again and this time it was 32.5cm, surely it can't just up 4.5cm in 1 week?!?! |
Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 18 December 2009 at 10:41am
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tastic i think what has happened is that the OB may measure it from a slightly different point to your midwife. i think the best thing to do is only take the measurements that your midwife does. -------------  http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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