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30 weeks pregnant but measuring 36cm???

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daniwalkes · 04/03/2010 18:19

just wondering is anyone else has had this, i went to see my midwife today, am exactly 30 weeks and was told that i need a growth scan as i am measuring big for my dates although baby feels smaller then it did with my first and midwife agrees with me.
im confused about what this could be, don't get me wrong im big anyway, about a size 18/20 and my first is only 14 months old so didn't exactly lose all the baby weights the first time (my own fault)!
what are the general out comes of situations like this?

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ASecretLemonadeDrinker · 04/03/2010 18:22

I'd say it's prob. babys position. My baby is measuring very small limbed by the scans and measured a week above what I should when the MW measured my tummy! Maybe you were abit bloated or something... at least you get to see baby again with another scan

ASecretLemonadeDrinker · 04/03/2010 18:23

Have you had a GTT?

daniwalkes · 04/03/2010 18:34

Yeah i had the GTT test at 28 weeks and all was fine. Also baby is head down so not likely to be positioning. I'll never turn down a scan to my little bean anyway so i cant complain!

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daniwalkes · 05/03/2010 07:59

anyone else????

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Morloth · 05/03/2010 08:57

Well yesterday at 38 weeks I measured 43cm. MW didn't seem bothered at all, I am carrying very "high" this time around.

Not sure it is that useful a tool TBH. According a growth scan I had I am carrying a whopper (with extra long legs). But that is fine with me, so no worries.

bexxaa · 05/03/2010 09:59

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greenbeanie · 05/03/2010 10:12

I measured the same at that stage, also size 18/20. Had a scan to check that it was nothing other than a big baby, so not too much fluid etc. ds1 was 9lb15. Second pregnancy was the same ds2 was 10lb7 both delivered normally, in fact 2nd labour just 2.5 hours. I worked on the basis that if you don't have gestational diabetes you will produce a baby that is the right size for you to deliver.

anotherusername · 05/03/2010 19:48

I have learnt from that these measuring aren't absolute rubbish.
My midwife rushed me in for a scan at 31 weeks because i was measuring just 25.
Was convinced I must have a small underdeveloped baby and terrified.
Got the the scan and they said the baby was so big he was in the 99th percentile.
They remeasured me and said I was 31cms (just 2 days after being 25cms)
Completely depends on way baby is laying.
My midwife doesn't bother measuring now.

anotherusername · 05/03/2010 19:49

I have learnt from that these measurings are absolute rubbish.
My midwife rushed me in for a scan at 31 weeks because i was measuring just 25cms.
Was convinced I must have a small underdeveloped baby and terrified.
Got the the scan and they said the baby was so big he was in the 99th percentile.
They remeasured me and said I was 31cms (just 2 days after being 25cms)
Completely depends on way baby is laying.
My midwife doesn't bother measuring now.

FabIsDoingPrettyWell · 05/03/2010 19:51

Keep an eye on baby's movements.

moore3250 · 06/05/2010 14:07

Hey, im really worried. im 30 wks but measuring 36. i went from 33 to 36 in 4 days! i was originally due on the 13th june going by AF dates but scan said 11th july so hospitals are not even entertaining the thought my dates are wrong. ive just been for GTT and have to wait a week for the results now. im just concerned about why im so big if its not diabetes. did anyone else have to fight to get a scan. they seem to not want to give me one and the hospital said they dont do growth scans anymore. im so confused. its my first baby and so im completely in the dark. midwife said hes dropped and has been head down for a good few weeks now. i started feeling him really early as well. i seem to be a few weeks ahead with everything.

burmesegrumbler · 06/05/2010 18:40

I was measuring 37cm at 34 weeks (turned out to be constipation, not a big baby). I'm a size 8, so the bump always looks big on me, but was still sent for a growth scan and GTT.
Growth scan was fine, but I failed the GTT (borderline result) at 36 weeks (now 37+6) and have been self blood glucose monitoring. It's not so bad, I would rather they stick needles in me prior to the birth, than stick needles in the baby afterwards.
The only change to my diet has been no fruit juice in the morning, asides that I am eating as usual with no raised glucose levels without any medication.

Try not to worry too much, but defo have the scan, it puts everyone's minds at rest when they see a normal growth curve, especially if you do turn out to have GD, as they will start talking about early inductions etc, if the growth looks fine, then it's easier to stand your ground on your birth choices.

You can ask the sonographer to keep the scan as quick as possible, so as not to distress the baby too much - they only need to measure the head, tummy, kidneys and check how much fluid is present, so it can take just a few moments.

Good luck with everything, try to remember not all fruit ripens at the same time and don't be pressured/bullied into decisions that you feel uncomfortable with, don't be afraid to ask for second opinions, the best thing for you and your baby is for you to be happy and confident in your choices, whatever they may be.

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