QuestionQUESTION: what does it mean if you are 30 weeks pregnant and when the doctor measures your stomach you only measure 27 centimeters? Sh=Does that mena the baby is small?
ANSWER: No, it doesn't mean that your baby is or will be small. Your lucky to be carrying small, it's easier on the back and it's easier to get the abs back in shape afterward. In fact, it's very typical for athletic women to carry much smaller than others, especially during a first pregnancy.
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QUESTION: What does it mean if you measure 27 centimeters when you are at 30 weeks and you should be measuring 30?
AnswerPregnant bellies naturally vary in size, shape, carrying high, carrying low. Some women carry big, some average, some small. To put this into perspective, 3 centimeters out of 30 is just 10 percent, well within normal variations. If this continues to bother you, speak to your OBGYN at your next visit.
