Large abdomen but no concern shown

[lydia771]

Just had growth scan at 38+4 and baby's abdomen is measuring 42+4 but nobody seemed concerned, just asked if i have had a GTT which yes I've had 3 fasting blood tests and always come back fine.

Reading lots online about large abdomen size and others birth stories and seems concern is often shown for a large abdomen and often induced and consultant led as this is a huge indicator of gestational diabetes but midwife today was happy that my measurement is fine and let me go without any plan.

Looking for any advice, thanks!

I wouldn't worry about it if they're not. Good luck.
Our son had an above average abdomen measurement, he measured 4 weeks ahead on all other measurements and had quite bad polyhydramnios too. I had 2 GTT tests and both came back within the normal ranges. They were not overly concerned and allowed me to carry on as normal. He was delivered at 40+5 after a slow labor (6 days from starting to dilate) it was only 2hr 19mins after they broke my waters though, gave me a couple of episiotomy cuts but unassisted delivery with G&A. He did have meconium in waters but was perfectly healthy. He was a big baby at 10lb 12oz with a good amount of chubb on him but he needed that as breastfeeding didn't go well and he used up a fair bit of fat in the 1st week losing over 10% of birth weight.

Is there a little scale on the scan notes ? That would be a better indicator the middle is the average. When I had GT suspected at a late scan it was off the end of the scale.

If you are really concerned just eat a healthy diet the next few weeks, avoid added sugar, avoid cakes and biscuits, sugary drinks. Fruit is fine, no fruit juice. You must eat still eat carbs in pregnancy , but not loads, fill up on protein, veg, eggs, meat, cheese. The gestational diabetes diet is not the same as a diet controlled type 2 diabetes.

I second what @beingmorepositive said. I had a scan at 32 weeks and the abdominal circumference was off the scale. I tracked my blood sugar for a week and was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I've since changed my diet - less sugar, less simple carbs - and baby's size is now back on track. If you're concerned, I'd follow the gestational diabetes diet. It won't hurt and may help.