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2003-09-03

Name: Ashra Hi All ,
I had my 34 week appt 2day,everything is fine so far but the only concern is the baby weight..my OB says the baby is small(WHAT DOES THAT MEAN)also she said the baby will not exceed
6 someting pounds..is this normal ?? i see people delivering more than 7 pound babies have u gals ever asked ur OB regarding baby weight how much the baby weigh right now?? pls post ur response i am bit worried...i dont understand the terminology of word \";SMALL\"; is that me i am not eating sufficent for the baby pls help me by ur responses
Ashra

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Hi All ,
I had my 34 week appt 2day,everything is fine so far but the only concern is the baby weight..my OB says the baby is small(WHAT DOES THAT MEAN)also she said the baby will not exceed
6 someting pounds..is this normal ?? i see people delivering more than 7 pound babies have u gals ever asked ur OB regarding baby weight how much the baby weigh right now?? pls post ur response i am bit worried...i dont understand the terminology of word \";SMALL\"; is that me i am not eating sufficent for the baby pls help me by ur responses
Ashra Ritu replied. Hi Ashra & Radhika ,
My Ob/Gyn also told me that my Baby is small but also told me that Indian babies are smaller than American babies , it is genetic . So not to worry about it .
Best wishes,
Ritu Radhika replied. I did ask the doctor the last time since i had gained only 1/2 a pound about the baby weight. As per the doctor the measurement of the belly if that measurement is fine, then i should not worry ...i keep thinking of it too..not been gaining much weight this month either, though can feel tummy increasing.
Was ur tape measurement less when the doctor checked this time?..i.e should be 35 cms for 35 weeks and so on..(generally the nurse who measures u will let u know if its less/more)
I don't think 6 pounds is small. Generally babies i have seen are 6-8 pounds.
If u are feeling strong , not weak and not feeling hungry , think u are fine..what u are eating also matters, have calcium,iron and protein foods. The last trimester they say baby just adds on fat but u are not supposed to eat junk food..best advice will be ask your doctor what u can do to increase the weight if u feel u are eating right.
I am sort of worried too..have asked for an ultrasound so i can see myself..if they do allow. lets see. All I do trust my doctor , if he says i am fine..great. As long as i don't reduce in weight he said its fine if i am constant.
Consult the nurses (avl. on phone if possible) or ask u doctor. Check ur diet if u are getting the required amount of nutrients/calories.
Maybe others in the forum will know more. Don't worry though, be positive. eat small frequent snacks if u feel tummy gets full very fast.
Take care
Radhika

2003-09-04

Name: Ritu
Subject:

Indian babies are smaller !!!

Hi Ashra & Radhika ,
My Ob/Gyn also told me that my Baby is small but also told me that Indian babies are smaller than American babies , it is genetic . So not to worry about it .
Best wishes,
Ritu

2003-09-03

Name: Radhika
Subject:

Hi ashra

I did ask the doctor the last time since i had gained only 1/2 a pound about the baby weight. As per the doctor the measurement of the belly if that measurement is fine, then i should not worry ...i keep thinking of it too..not been gaining much weight this month either, though can feel tummy increasing.
Was ur tape measurement less when the doctor checked this time?..i.e should be 35 cms for 35 weeks and so on..(generally the nurse who measures u will let u know if its less/more)
I don't think 6 pounds is small. Generally babies i have seen are 6-8 pounds.
If u are feeling strong , not weak and not feeling hungry , think u are fine..what u are eating also matters, have calcium,iron and protein foods. The last trimester they say baby just adds on fat but u are not supposed to eat junk food..best advice will be ask your doctor what u can do to increase the weight if u feel u are eating right.
I am sort of worried too..have asked for an ultrasound so i can see myself..if they do allow. lets see. All I do trust my doctor , if he says i am fine..great. As long as i don't reduce in weight he said its fine if i am constant.
Consult the nurses (avl. on phone if possible) or ask u doctor. Check ur diet if u are getting the required amount of nutrients/calories.
Maybe others in the forum will know more. Don't worry though, be positive. eat small frequent snacks if u feel tummy gets full very fast.
Take care
Radhika

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