Midwife said my baby has a "round tummy" in 30 week scan

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What does this mean? She said hes "being fed well" ..
Apparently my sister said it's a polite way of her saying he has a chub tummy?!

Is that true?
P.s (I have gestational diabetes) is this normal??

I was told my baby was 'rather rotund'

That was 26 years ago.

She was 8 lbs so not tiny but honestly, it means nothing so forget about it

my first was 50th centile everywhere except her tummy which was 98th. i’m certain i was undiagnosed gd. she’s 3.5 now and still has a little pot belly 😭😂

Do you not find it a little condescending like whats your point ok he has a "round tummy" !? 😭

No way😂.. I don't know why but when she said that i thought it was rather cute he has a chubby belly but then i cant help but feel guilty that its because of my ridiculous sweet tooth this pregnancy.. i blame myself for some reason ..

I had GD. They told me my DD's belly was 97th percentile. Se came out at 7 pounds. No big belly.

I think it's supposed to be a good thing
"Good round healthy baby" sort of comment.
Most babies are a bit "round".

I'd forget about it.

I had the midwife point out something similar on one of my scans. I just thought it was cute.
He was born an entirely average size and actually has quite a slim wee waist now
I do think perhaps sonographers are taught to keep describing everything to you so you don’t get nervous if there’s a long silence and it does end up with a lot of them giving you a little stream of consciousness

Mine said not to worry about the tummy as it's squishy. Easier to say when you're not the one pushing a human bowling ball out (she was right).

@Patty78 interesting, mine is measuring on the 97th centile with everything, head, tummy and legs, and they're worried I've developed GD since being tested last. Got another GTT on Thursday😏
FTM and I'm worried about trying to deliver a huge baby😬

One of the measurements to calculate baby's estimated weight is the abdominal circumference, so if she's doing that a lot she's going to notice which babies are bigger and which are smaller. Also unlike head circumference and femur length (the other measurements) the abdominal circumference can be affected by things like GD, where unstable blood sugars can lead to baby putting on more weight than they would have done otherwise. But I wouldn't read in to it OP, if there was a problem she would have referred you on or discussed it properly

In the early 80s when scans were newish , a friend was told 'there's only one head, but so many limbs!'
A few nightmarish days later, someone better-informed told her she was carrying a perfectly ordinary baby.

At the 20 week scan the stomach was measuring a week ahead, with the head and femur exactly on track. Not sure what to make of it. I didn’t have GD in my last, but I am on asprin this time and the sonographer said asprin make big babies? Which is the first I heard. Are you on asprin by any chance?

I've been taking Aspirin since 16wks, maybe that's why I have a big baby!

My DS was said to have a ‘cuddly tum’ and it was just that - a round tummy. He’s just turned three and still does a little bit because he’s otherwise petite and I guess the organs have to fit somewhere 🤷🏼‍♀️

It's in relation to your GD, I have T2 and for both my children they had larger abdominal measurements, my second more so - and I had to be induced earlier due to his size. He was born at 8lb1oz, but had he been growing for 3 more weeks would have been massive so they will keep an eye on this incase a c-section is recommended by your consultant.

If you hadn't already been diagnosed with GD the larger abdominal measurement may have prompted them to check you for it.

As you have gestational diabetes it may be that your baby has gained additional weight due to higher blood sugar. Babies put weight on in their tummies first. Is their abdominal circumference on a significantly higher percentile than their head circumference and femur length?

There are some additional birth risks associated with babies having abdomens which are disproportionately larger than their head circumference (shoulder dystocia for example) but these risks can be well managed and mitigated by your birth team. Are you under the care of an obstetric consultant? If so they will discuss the risks with you and you can make a plan for your birth.

Scans aren’t completely reliable as to measurements but given your diagnosis of GD it will be something your team just want to keep an eye on, to ensure your birth is safe and well managed when the time comes.

My last growth scan was 5 weeks ago and he measured a normal size then.. I'm currently 35w+2 still havent had another's growth scan yet.. I haven't been great at controlling my diet so they're putting me on metformin.. does it sound like i'll be induced earlier?

It’s your choice whether you have an induction or not. They will likely recommend one if your baby is measuring large and particularly if your baby’s abdomen is measuring large in relation to the rest of the measurements. The better you can control your blood sugar the more comfortable your team will feel about you going to your due date. It’s about weighing up the pros and cons; the earlier you’re induced the more likely it is that the induction won’t progress and you’ll need an emergency c-section, vs the risks of holding off on induction and birthing an oversized baby.

You should get a really clear discussion about the options available to you closer to the time when more is known about the size of your baby etc. It’s ultimately your choice how you want to proceed, once you’ve been advised of the risks and benefits of each option.