Not diabetic, big baby??

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Jenny1231990 · 27/02/2015 10:46

Had my GTT yesterday. It's come back that I am not diabetic again. Thank fully.
I had it with my son,(one week early) he was 8lb6

Didn't with my daughter 6lb14 ( one week late)

Baby number 3 I'm 29weeks pg, she said was measuring just under 90th centile, what does this mean? I'm petrified? Is this a definite huge mammoth baby that I'm baking?
I noticed during the ultrasound it said baby u/s age 32weeks?
I had such a quick labour and birth with my 2nd I was hoping for a home birth with this baby, will they still allow this even if they think my baby will be big? Considering I'm not diabetic I'm hoping so.

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BotBotticelli · 27/02/2015 10:53

Scan measurements can be a whole pound out. It is not an exact science.

Your bump might be measuring h

BotBotticelli · 27/02/2015 10:55

Gah! Your bump might be measuring big for a number of reasons: lots of waters, position of the baby.

The GTT has shown there's nothing medically worrying going on so try to relax! Your body is unlikely to grow a baby that's too big for you to birth!

My first baby was 9lb4oz and I had him with just has and air and it was fine. Labour was straightforward he was in a good position. Small tear, healed fine.

Now pregnant with dc2 and planning a HB, even though this baby is likely to be massive as well. Big babies are lovely and snuggly :-) xx

BotBotticelli · 27/02/2015 10:57

Btw DS was 91st centile for weight and height at birth and his head circumference was off the chart! It was fine. Your body is built to do this.

Number3cometome · 27/02/2015 11:06

Don't worry, both of mine were 92nd centile - DS born on due date weighing 9lb, DD 38 weeks weighing 8lb 2oz.

Expecting DC3 in July, they put me a week forward at my 12 week scan (Which is know is wrong) I am having growth scans every four weeks (pre-eclampsia in previous pregs)

I am having a GTT in April, but don't think it is that, just that I have bigger babies.

Number3cometome · 27/02/2015 11:06

Sorry should have said - i'm 19+5

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Jenny1231990 · 27/02/2015 14:19

Thank you all, it's just a worry, she measured the waters during the scan and then said that this one won't be a tiddler. I asked if this indicates be being diabetic again, she said yes but not for definite.

So happy that I am not though.

Hoping consultant will let me have the birth I want like before x

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