To think 7lb 12 is not “a big baby”?

[MrSpock]

I’ve just found out I’ve been booked for a GTT test. This was out of the blue and no one had told me about this. Rang the hospital and was told it was because of “previous big baby”. My son was 7lb 12...

I have no history of GD (I had the test last time because of extra water), I have a BMI of 20.7, I’ve gained no weight so far and have no reason to think I’d have it.

I also hate blood tests and have HG so I’ll probably end up being sick.

Is it just me or is this a really strange reason to refer someone?

I’m in the US, and everyone gets the test. I didn’t have GD my first pregnancy, but I did with my second. I was on insulin within a week. I’m 5’7 and was 8.5 stone, and my son was only 6 pounds 5 at birth (as opposed to my first son’s 7 pounds 13 ounces) I think, in large part, because I had to be on a low-carb diet.

Neither of my parents are diabetics, but Type 2 is rife among my (skinny) maternal family, which I think is genetic and related to Irish heritage.

God no... my DS was 9lb and my dd 8lb 13 oz ...... when I see baby’s that size now I find they look small compared to my 2 😂😂