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LemonMuffin837 · 21/02/2018 12:04

Hi everyone,
I'm 35 weeks and just had a growth scan, my babies stomach was measuring off the scale! I had a growth scan at 28 weeks, it was only a week in front.
I have been tested for GD and haven't got it.

If you had this can you share your experiences please? Should I be worried?

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user1471596985 · 21/02/2018 12:07

Had similar, all was fine no GD, just a big baby! 10lb 8
I wouldn't worry too much.

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keely79 · 21/02/2018 12:10

Had similar for both kids - had three GD tests in all. They were just big - DD was 10lb 7 and DS was 10lb 2 - not particularly fat either - just long (DH and I are both tall). Had them both naturally as well so obviously a fine size for me and my body.

Best of luck with your pregnancy.

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Sunnyshiny · 21/02/2018 12:11

Hi. I also had this with my DS. The little marker was wayyy off to the right above the 100th percentile. DS was absolutely fine and normal 8lb :-)

He did grow very fast once he was born though!

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help1978 · 21/02/2018 12:13

I was off the scale....9lbs at 42 weeks

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lizzlebizzle33 · 21/02/2018 12:15

Same here, big baby. 9.5lb at 40+4. He's 3 months now ant 17lb 🙈

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LemonMuffin837 · 21/02/2018 12:18

Wow! Ok.. so, prepare for a massive baby. I'm only 5ft1, my bump is absolutely huge as well. I look like Humpty Dumpty.
I'm actually at risk of having a small baby hence the growth scan Confused

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HalfStar · 21/02/2018 13:18

I'm in the same boat op. I'm 5'2 and abdomen measuring 93rd centile. Bit freaked out though no one seems too worried. No GD here either.

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LemonMuffin837 · 21/02/2018 17:15

@HalfStar how many weeks are you?
I have to go back for another scan in three weeks and if I'm above the 95th they will look at inducing me early, but anything below that they won't.

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beepthemeep · 21/02/2018 20:54

GD can develop later on, so you could do another test. I was quite borderline with my first - the readings got so much higher as I got to 34-36 weeks that I would definitely have failed the test then.

But if they're not worried about it then you shouldn't be - scans are notoriously inaccurate and the abdomen is the hardest bit to measure!

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HalfStar · 22/02/2018 11:09

I'm 38 weeks tomorrow. I'm not sure what my levels or readings were when I did the GD test. At my most recent MW appointment I mentioned the huge abdomen measurement at the scan and the MW didn't seem to fussed. She said the baby didn't feel particularly big to her, just a 'nice' size Hmm. This is my 3rd DC and my first two were pretty small.

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Oysterbabe · 22/02/2018 11:24

I was told my baby had a very "cuddly tummy" at 36 week scan and was also off the scale. He arrived at 40+4 weighing 8lbs 1 with completely normal proportions.

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Starlive22 · 22/02/2018 12:09

Ask them to monitor amniotic fluid in case of polyhydramnios. I have this but it was passed off as big baby for a long time x

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LemonMuffin837 · 22/02/2018 12:31

Thanks ladies.
They checked the fluid at the same time and said it was normal. I have to go back up again in three weeks for another scan.
I spoke to the consultant after she said do you have any questions, I said yes, should I be worried about anything? She said no nothing at all. But I'm still worrying lol

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help1978 · 22/02/2018 13:34

My consultant said that she didn't even know why they were still using the scans for measurement reasons as they were so grossly inaccurate

It's very unlikely you'll be carrying a Xmas turkey in there don't worry x

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