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Q: Fundal height???

Hi all just wondering what your fundal height was and when? I was a little shocked as I had a midwife appointment at 12 weeks 4 days and my fundal height is at my belly button or just over, the midwife was certain it was my fundus and it must have been as thats where bub was when she found the heart beat with the doppler. At what gestation did yours get up to belly button? Also i know for sure there is only one baby in there lol I have had alot of scans :) Thanks

This question was asked Aug. 6, 2012 11:13pm
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Answered by a member - Aug. 7, 2012 11:20pm
Hi everyone thanks :) im very sure of my due date as I have had many scans that all match up to my LMP Bub ism easuring fine so its not a big baby issue LOL Im guessing its just up high as this is my 5th pregnancy. I have 2 little boys and have 2 losses, 1 at 7 weeks and 1 at 14 weeks. I was just curious as to how many others had high fundal height at this time :)

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Answered by Razzle_ - Aug. 7, 2012 4:30pm
The fundal height is roughly at your belly button at twenty weeks. If it is not your first baby then it Will be a bit higher. Mine is around one inch below my belly button at 15 weeks. But with my first it didn't rise out of my pelvis till 19 weeks. As others have said it's not usually measured until much later and doesn't really indicate much in terms of baby size. Are you sure of your dd?

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Answered by Kfinzue - Aug. 7, 2012 12:49pm
I'm 23 weeks, and have not had a fundal height measurement. From what I understand they aren't supposed to do it before 20 just because your uterus is still smal..?

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Answered by amy_toner - Aug. 7, 2012 9:19am
Midwives here don't check fundal height till about 24/28 weeks appointment. They checked mines first at my 28 week appointment as it can be difficult to find.



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Answered by JessicaWall11 - Aug. 7, 2012 2:44am
I didnt even get mine checked until 20 wks both pregnancies. I didnt know they did them earlier than that just because your uterus is still small.

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