OMG! Am I going to have big babies!

I had my byweekly ultrasound today and Baby A is 4.5 pounds :blink: and Baby B is 5 pounds at 32 weeks 3 days gestation. Do these weights sound big to anyone else? :unsure:

What's everyone's opinion on how much more weight these babies may gain by the time I make it to my 38 week limit?
They still have about 5.5 weeks to grow, unless I go into labor before that. Does anyone know the average weight gain per week in the last few weeks?


:banana: :itwins: :banana: ~~~~ Thanks in advance ~~~~ :banana: :itwins: :banana:

 

Mine weighed 4lbs5oz and 4lbs6oz at 30 weeks and lower 6lbs range at 34 weeks, they were born close to 8lbs a piece. I've always kept in mind that they could be overestimated, which happens more often than not, especially with twins. My friend had twins at 37 weeks, was told they would be 6-7lbs range and they were 4-5lbs range?! But in my case they were right, and they could very well be right in your case as well. Just keep in mind that u/s can be off.

Mine grew about 1/2lbs a weeks, a little less than 2lbs in 4 weeks.

Keep them growing!!!

 

QUOTE(Mom2SofieAndTwins @ Dec 23 2008, 11:50 PM) [snapback]1121196[/snapback]
Mine weighed 4lbs5oz and 4lbs6oz at 30 weeks and lower 6lbs range at 34 weeks, they were born close to 8lbs a piece. I've always kept in mind that they could be overestimated, which happens more often than not, especially with twins. My friend had twins at 37 weeks, was told they would be 6-7lbs range and they were 4-5lbs range?! But in my case they were right, and they could very well be right in your case as well. Just keep in mind that u/s can be off.

Mine grew about 1/2lbs a weeks, a little less than 2lbs in 4 weeks.

Keep them growing!!!


So, it sounds like mine are growing about the same as yours. You must have been really tired out, those are good birth weights.

I heard the weights could be off some. I'm going to try and keep 'em in as long as possible no matter how big they get.

Thanks for the response.

 

They gave me similar weights, and assured me mine would be small because I am small (my first was 9.5 lbs, so, yeah, okay...). I had mine at 37 weeks, 1 day, because I ran out of space, and they were 6,13 and 6,9. Bigger than the dr expected, but still the smallest babies of all the women in my family (me, my mom, both my sisters). Depending how long you can keep them in, they could be close to 8 lbs. If I'd lasted another week mine would have been 7.5 or so.

 

Mine are little! I go back to the drs on the 29th, but a week and a half ago they were 2 lb 2oz and 2lb 10 oz. I want them bigger, Im having issues with facing any NICU stay!

 

Mine were little compared to you all. . my twinsies were 4.1 and 5.5 when they were born at 36 wks. I had a scheduled csection b/c my babygirl wasnt 'thriving' en utero, which in my case, just meant that she wasnt gaining weight like they wanted her to. . but they had no nicu time and came home w/ me 3 days later.

I think I've heard that they can gain up to a pound a week in the last 4 wks (which is considered 36-40) So I guess if you deliver earlier, they are probably gaining a little less than that.

 

31w5d Mine were 4lbs 9oz and 4lbs 8oz

Birth weights are in my siggy!

Sounds like you are growing healthy babies, good job!

 

Im 31 weeks my boys are both 4lbs the doc said im looking at 7lb babies each if not 8lbs your not alone!!

 

At my last ultrasound which was 31w 5d they were measuring 4lb5oz and 4lb7oz. I'm hoping for big babies and my doctor seems to think I could get two 7+ pounders!

 

At 20w they weighed in at 14oz....

Does anyone know if you exercise that you are more likely to have smaller babies?

 

At my 31 week u/s yesterday they were 4lbs and 3lbs 15 oz. The doctor said those weights are slightly higher than average, but not by much.

 

QUOTE(Soon to be Mom of 4 @ Dec 24 2008, 02:39 AM) [snapback]1121193[/snapback]
I had my byweekly ultrasound today and Baby A is 4.5 pounds :blink: and Baby B is 5 pounds at 32 weeks 3 days gestation. Do these weights sound big to anyone else? :unsure:

What's everyone's opinion on how much more weight these babies may gain by the time I make it to my 38 week limit?
They still have about 5.5 weeks to grow, unless I go into labor before that. Does anyone know the average weight gain per week in the last few weeks?
:banana: :itwins: :banana: ~~~~ Thanks in advance ~~~~ :banana: :itwins: :banana:



Just wanted to let everyone know that it's not always accurate so you can't rely base it as fact.... i guess they just get an idea about the weights, but they had told me mine were close to 6 pounds in my last visit so i was predicting at least 6 pound babies, but mine were closer to 5 at birth. It's all estimations and can be off.

 

QUOTE(someone @ Dec 24 2008, 11:41 AM) [snapback]1121596[/snapback]
Just wanted to let everyone know that it's not always accurate so you can't rely base it as fact.... i guess they just get an idea about the weights, but they had told me mine were close to 6 pounds in my last visit so i was predicting at least 6 pound babies, but mine were closer to 5 at birth. It's all estimations and can be off.


I pretty much figure the weights will be off somewhat, I don't know how they can be exact although some are. I'm hoping they are a good weight when they are born. Thanks for the info.

 

QUOTE(rubyturquoise @ Dec 24 2008, 04:35 AM) [snapback]1121252[/snapback]
They gave me similar weights, and assured me mine would be small because I am small (my first was 9.5 lbs, so, yeah, okay...). I had mine at 37 weeks, 1 day, because I ran out of space, and they were 6,13 and 6,9. Bigger than the dr expected, but still the smallest babies of all the women in my family (me, my mom, both my sisters). Depending how long you can keep them in, they could be close to 8 lbs. If I'd lasted another week mine would have been 7.5 or so.


Those sound like good weights, I hope mine are at least that much. My OB won't let me go past 38 weeks, so I'm hoping I can keep them in there close to that. Thanks.

 

QUOTE(rosecurry @ Dec 24 2008, 09:53 AM) [snapback]1121526[/snapback]
At my 31 week u/s yesterday they were 4lbs and 3lbs 15 oz. The doctor said those weights are slightly higher than average, but not by much.


Wow, great weights! If your's are slightly higher, mine must be on the high side of normal somewhat. Thanks.

 

At 31 weeks, mine were measuring 4lb 6oz, and 4lb 2oz. At 35 weeks, they measured 6lb 2oz and 5 lb 13oz. They were born at 35w 3d at 5lb 13oz and 5lb 3oz.

 

At 32 week u/s our twins weighed 5.2 and 4.8 and at 35 weeks they weighed 5.12 and 5.14 - I will deliver on Monday at 38 weeks, 1 day so I am very curious to see how big they really are. I know the doctors can make educated guesses, but you never really know. I'm hoping they were close to right and that our babies will be almost average size! Good luck and keep up the good work!

 

at 33 weeks and 5 days, baby a was weighing in at 5lbs 5oz and baby b was weighing in at 5lbs even. i thought that seemed rather large, but aparently its average for a single baby.

 

QUOTE(twinsmama2be @ Dec 24 2008, 06:07 PM) [snapback]1121730[/snapback]
At 32 week u/s our twins weighed 5.2 and 4.8 and at 35 weeks they weighed 5.12 and 5.14 - I will deliver on Monday at 38 weeks, 1 day so I am very curious to see how big they really are. I know the doctors can make educated guesses, but you never really know. I'm hoping they were close to right and that our babies will be almost average size! Good luck and keep up the good work!


Thank you and you congratulations on being so close to holding your little ones. Best of wishes come Monday! :banana: :banana:

 

QUOTE(Jenn Bland @ Dec 24 2008, 10:47 AM) [snapback]1121473[/snapback]
At 20w they weighed in at 14oz....

Does anyone know if you exercise that you are more likely to have smaller babies?


I exercised with my first and he was 9.5 lbs. My second was smaller, but I had moved from sea level to 6000 ft altitude, and higher altitude does mean smaller babies because the air contains less oxygen. He was still 7.5 lbs, though.

 

congrats
my last ultra sound was 35weeks and 3 days. baby a 5.48lbs baby b 5.68lbs, both girls

 

Mine have consistently been measuring 2-3 weeks ahead. I am not a big person, so I didn't expect to have big babies, especially with twins, but I am just waiting till they are born to see how big they really are. I hope they stay put a few more weeks! :itwins:

 

I just had my peri apt and at 26 weeks baby A measured 1 lb 13 oz and Baby is 2 lbs 6 oz.

 

It sounds like everyone's having good sized babies. Congratulations to all!! I can't wait to see how much they weigh at my next U/S in about 10 days, it will be interesting to see how much they've grown. It sure feels like they have gotten a lot bigger!! OUCH!!

Best of wishes to you and your families.

 

Good job!!! I have no idea how much my girls were on U/S prior to them being born but at birth(which was a few days after my u/s!), they weighed in at 5lb8oz and 5lbs12oz and they were born at 32wks 5days!

 

QUOTE(2blessed @ Dec 27 2008, 05:59 PM) [snapback]1123390[/snapback]
Good job!!! I have no idea how much my girls were on U/S prior to them being born but at birth(which was a few days after my u/s!), they weighed in at 5lb8oz and 5lbs12oz and they were born at 32wks 5days!


Thanks. I'm hoping the u/s weights aren't too far off. Congratulations on great birth weights at almost 33 weeks!

 

I had my 33 week ultrasound and my twins were 4.13 and 5.2 My OB seemed very happy about this. Wants them to keep growing! Nothing to worry about. You will just have big healthy beautiful babies!