36 Weeks but think I'm further along..Help!

[ebc2019]

So I'm 36 weeks as of today according to the EDD from my first scan, but I really think I was pregnant before I realised I was and the person who did the first scan took the measurements very strangely (most of them were coming up 55mm+ and he used the lowest ones) obviously he knows his job better than I do but all through my pregnancy I have felt like I'm further along than they initially said.

I had my second third trimester growth scan yesterday, both growth scans have said baby is measuring large above 95th centile. I know these aren't always accurate however my bump is HUGE for my size and amniotic fluid measuring to be normal. They've ruled out Gestational Diabetes so I'm not sure now if just a big baby or if my suspicions are correct.

I'm being sent to the consultant on Tuesday which is apparently quite early in pregnancy according to MW, but I have no idea what the consultant may do or say. Anyone have experience with this?

I've also been losing my plug for the last couple of weeks quite slowly, and had mild BH and period like cramping and baby has definitely dropped down into pelvis but MW didn't say how engaged at last appointment. In all honesty I'm feeling a bit out of the loop in my own pregnancy and been frantically looking on MN for the last week or two to see if anyone else has a similar experience or even just to give me some peace of mind as I feel clueless lol. She seems perfectly healthy however if I am right in my date being incorrect I'm worried they'll let me go to the EDD they gave me plus 2 weeks. so 4 weeks overdue maybe which is dangerous. I know it's unlikely but as I said, the weight i'm carrying in this pregnancy is a lot for my size and I can barely walk around the supermarket or stand cooking for too long without feeling to collapse i can't see how I can go much longer with this :(

I'm quite young and first pregnancy so I'm probably just overthinking everything but as I said, I feel super out of the loop when I speak to the midwives etc and when asking for reassurance or explanations they dismiss me or don't respond. sorry for the length of this i'm just very VERY stressed!!

When you see the consultant clearly state your concerns and the reasons for them. And then ask for a plan to manage them. Perhaps sweeps from 38 weeks and induction on your due date? If they won't agree you can ask for daily monitoring or a second opinion.

If you're nervous about the appointment write down what you want to say so you don't forget anything and maybe take someone who will help advocate for you.

Perhaps research the risks of the intervention you are asking for (if you do) so that you can state you understand the risks as well but feel they are outweighed by the risk of going overdue (if you do).

I do doubt your futher along than you are.. measurements are done which tell you how far you are at dating scan/20 wk scan etc so i dont think they would be out by 2 weeks.

As for being big.... im in the same boat. My bump is measureing 4 weeks ahead... baby at my last growth scan at 28 weeks was measuring around 31wk but hes just a big baby it doesnt mean that in further along or anything... although i wish it did mean that as im fed up,massive and in agony daily.

You being refered to consultant is probally to talk about options incase baby gets too big they may offer induction early etcc. X