How often are ultrasounds correct?

[mommyofhayden_]

How often are ultrasounds correct about the estimated weight of little ones?

Here's a funny story:

The ultrasound tech had told me that my little man was weighing 8 lbs and 10 oz and then told me not to tell the labor & delivery nurse that she had told me. She was taking weight calculations the entire time btw. Well when the nurse came in i asked his estimated weight and she lied straight to my face saying they do not take weight calculations with these ultrasounds. Gave me a good laugh!

[JewelzD]

they told me with my daughter she was 7lbs she was 5lbs 8oz with my son they said he was gonna be 9lbs and he was 8lbs 12oz he was 3 days early so if i went to 40weeks im sure he would have been

[mommyofhayden_]

Thank you for sharing! I'm just wondering if my little man will come out at 8 lbs and 10 oz.

[windyMae]

I can't remember exactly what weight I was told with my first, but they had done extra u/s on me and everytime said my baby would be small and she was 8lb 6oz. I don't really put much stock in weight estimates..

[KTowne]

Definitely can be off a ways, everyone I've talked to their babies were off within 1-2lbs. My little man was supposed to be 7 1/2 and ended up being almost 9, my SIL's was supposed to be over 8 1/2, and she ended up being a little over 6. It's like trying to weight an adult in a pool, it's definitely not accurate.

[mrsnelson2010]

They said my first was 6 lbs even 3 days before i delivered. She was born at 7 lbs 8 oz.

This one they told me was 6 lbs at 32 weeks pregnant and i REALLY REALLY hope they are wrong!!

[babymakes04]

My son was 6lbs at about 32 weeks and he came out 8lbs 9oz lol.  Docttor swore he would be over 9lbs!  Even when delivering she still bet me haha and she was wrong.