angie-bum
Gold Member
Saw my mw today, and she's not done my fundal height before now. She didn't know how far I was on, so I had to say 26 weeks tomorrow. She did my height fundus and it was only 23cm. I said is everything okay and she said it could be out by a couple of cm and not to worry.
But I am worried. I am near as dammit 26 weeks & by the earliest scan and by my own calculations I should be actually nearer 27 weeks. So am not happy with a fundus of 23!
Also I had told her I had been worried cos I hadn't felt much movement in the last week, but had felt a little more yesterday. She wrote in my notes that I had reported good fetal movement! when I bloody hadn't!
I am not sure how much body shape has to do with it. When I stand up or sit I have a pronounced bump and though I have put on weight I know it isn't all fat as very little has gone on the places I usually have fat ie. thighs, double chin, back, upper arms. They look much the same as they did, if a bit chunkier. Also I can pinch an inch that is fat on my tummy, but underneath is hard bump! I am wondering if cos I have a long torso and am generally of big build that baby just disappears into the cavern that is my torso and doesn't stick out as much. Otherwise I am worried, cos a height fundus of 23cm when it should be nearer 26/27 is wrong. Pooh! am worried now. Also had a skin biopsy yesterday and have to wait a month to make sure it's not something to worry about. Sod it all, I would really like a large port, but can't. Have already eaten a packet of biscuits.
At least baby is moving today, 1 less thing to worry about
But I am worried. I am near as dammit 26 weeks & by the earliest scan and by my own calculations I should be actually nearer 27 weeks. So am not happy with a fundus of 23!
Also I had told her I had been worried cos I hadn't felt much movement in the last week, but had felt a little more yesterday. She wrote in my notes that I had reported good fetal movement! when I bloody hadn't!
I am not sure how much body shape has to do with it. When I stand up or sit I have a pronounced bump and though I have put on weight I know it isn't all fat as very little has gone on the places I usually have fat ie. thighs, double chin, back, upper arms. They look much the same as they did, if a bit chunkier. Also I can pinch an inch that is fat on my tummy, but underneath is hard bump! I am wondering if cos I have a long torso and am generally of big build that baby just disappears into the cavern that is my torso and doesn't stick out as much. Otherwise I am worried, cos a height fundus of 23cm when it should be nearer 26/27 is wrong. Pooh! am worried now. Also had a skin biopsy yesterday and have to wait a month to make sure it's not something to worry about. Sod it all, I would really like a large port, but can't. Have already eaten a packet of biscuits.
At least baby is moving today, 1 less thing to worry about