I’m 32 weeks and had a scan today to check growth, they’re sending me for a test tomorrow for gestational diabetes because baby’s belly is measuring big, and they put her current weight at 5lb 2. Anyone had this because now I’m getting worried about everything
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Yes my baby b was mesuring at 9 pounds at 37 weeks he came out 7.8 it's not always accurate it shows an estimated weight dont worry i had the same worries I thought I would b pushing a 10npound baby out but had a planned c section due to his weight woreied too but everything was fine X

if she’s measuring big would it be likely I’ll be induced/ early c section? X

I had my baby at 39+3 days and it was a c section as they said it could be dangerous they talk about shoulder dystopia for larger mesuring babies. It would be after 37bweeks if it was x

But my baby did and does have a big belly that was accurate x

i had gd and all they wanted to do was check bub wasn’t getting too big etc and it meant i wasn’t allowed to give birth past my due date (went in to be induced). they don’t like you to go over because if baby is bigger it can be a higher risk of shoulder dystopia. try not to worry too much though, although my scans were fairly accurate in my daughters weight, they are also known to be incredibly off

So interesting! Gestational diabetes is always tested in the States. Scans are notoriously inaccurate. A suspected large baby on a scan is not a good reason for induction or c-section if that's not something you want.