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Any sonographers on here? Or anyone with slapped cheek knowledge?

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Firsttimemom1 · 07/05/2025 20:27

Hey,
So I had a private scan done today due to having stomach cramping (been to triage previously) just wanted to know baby was okay. Lady who scanned me said baby was fine, heart sounded fine, so did placenta, head and femur measurements were normal, however babys abdomen was measuring on 98th percentile, she didn't seem too alarmed just told me when I see my consultant on Monday to mention it as I may need a gestational diabetes test and further growth scans. In the meantime I've thought back now to how 3 weeks ago the gp believed my son to have slapped cheek syndrome due to a rash, I had my bloods taken which showed I wasn't immune but also wasn't carrying it at the time, I've got more bloods tomorrow to make sure I hadn't picked it up after my last lot of bloods, however I forgot to mention any of this to the lady who did the scan and now I'm worried thinking maybe babys abdomen is enlarged due to the slapped cheek and possible hydrops? I know it might sound ridiculous but it's all I've thought about since getting home. I've included babys abdomen image, please help any advice or guidance is welcomed.

Any sonographers on here? Or anyone with slapped cheek knowledge?
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Firsttimemom1 · 07/05/2025 20:59

Please don't read and run x

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Lavenderandlemons · 07/05/2025 21:50

Hi OP, hydrops is very, very different to a tummy measuring bigger than average. It's fluid collection as opposed to just measuring in the higher centiles. Good idea to mention to your care provider as >95th centile tummy is an indicator of GD. Hoping your second set of bloods come back all clear 🤞🏼

Firsttimemom1 · 07/05/2025 22:02

@Lavenderandlemons thank you, you constantly worry about something don't you, I just forgot to mention it to the lady today till I got home and because his hc and femur measurements were both on track I couldn't help but think the worst.

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