Fundal height measurements

[Deleted]

They might start them tomorrow. I had my first fundal measurement at my 24 week appointment.

[hellok2010]

My OB started measuring at 12 weeks.

[mlbrooks]

My OB hasn't measured me at any appts. They just use the doppler and that's pretty much it. Next appt is at 26 weeks so maybe they will then? I guess I should ask- FTM and honestly I had no idea they even do this.

[mpiemont]

I think around the 20 week appointment they pulled out the tape measure.

[seventythree]

The doctor measured with a tape for the first time at my 20 week appointment, it was a different doctor from the one I had previously been seeing so I thought maybe it was just something this one did that the other one didn't... but based on this thread that just seems to be standard practice around 20w. He didn't comment on the measurement. I saw yet another doctor and 24 weeks and she measured me too and also didn't say anything, I take that to mean everything looks good.

[shmee]

Jan 25, 2015 11:47:34 GMT -5 lysbel said:

My OB started using measuring tape at my last appt (20 weeks).

Same here

[CTri17]

My mw measures by relation to the umblicus before 24 weeks. At my 24 week appt and from now on she will get out the measuring tape.

[lexisophie55]

Only with her best guess so far.

I am guessing the tape measure for next appointment as well.

I measured exactly right the entire time and had a 7lb 2oz baby 10 days early. Everything was average. I don't think I'll get that lucky this time - I feel gigantic.

[mcbaby]

My OB has me lay flat on the table and ever since my first appt with him (12 weeks, after I switched from a diff dr), he has quickly measured by poking up my belly to find where my ute stops. He's shown/had me feel it as well. Always says I'm right on track, but no technical measurements. I'm 22 weeks now, so maybe once my ute gets to my ribs or something like that then he'll use a measuring tape.

[hotcoconuts82]

Jan 25, 2015 11:28:05 GMT -5 Aimothy said:

My OB has measured with her hands, but my appointment at 23 weeks was the first one she got out the actual measuring tape.

Same here.

[animaldoctor]

They measured me with a tape measure for the first time at my 23 week appointment. They also used a Doppler for the first time at that appointment. I had ultrasounds at all of my previous appointments.

[dukwok]

They started measuring me at 21w and it was a little high. At my 24 week appt I was right at 24.

[jennadesigns]

Mine started them at my 24 weeks appointment.

[mayflowers]

Thanks ladies! My appt is in 1.5 hours, I always get nervous for some reason. We will see what they do/say! I'm getting an u/s to check in my placenta position (it was a bit low at my 20 week), so they still may not do it but I will ask if they don't about what they will do going forward.

[mrsf0831]

My ob does them at every apt ( I see her every 2 weeks now mfm for ultrasounds) but it was back. In november she started I'll guess I was around 15ish weeks maybe

[CaptainLeela]

Jan 25, 2015 11:30:36 GMT -5 Starbuck128 said:

My MW has been doing them with a tape measure at every appointment since 12 weeks.

Yep me too

[mayflowers]

I posted on the appt thread but for those that didn't see it the NP that did my ultrasound today said they do it by feel and showed me how high it was (much higher than I thought I felt).

[cheechee]

My OB did them quite frequently with a tape last pregnancy. This time around my MW has done it starting at 14 weeks. She does not use a tape but uses the width of her fingers as estimation. She said it was a
British thing (she trained over there) and each finger width above the pubic bone is one cm or one week. She was training a student and I didn't complain because I love all these tidbits!

Edit: spelling

[Renarene]

I had my appointment today at 23 weeks and it was the first time he measured or even felt around. They did skip the urine sample this time though, which I thought was weird. Crazy how all these doctors/midwives do things just a little bit differently.

[mayflowers]

cheechee that's what mine have been gauging with - finger width.