Hi everyone!
Happy new year!
Just had our 20 week scan today, all well with the baby, apart from abdominal circumference was at 95th percentile.
Been asked to go back for a scan at 28th week and gestational diabetes screening in a few weeks too.
Has anyone else experienced something similar with the abdominal measurement?
What was the outcome?
Any help appreciated!!
Xxx
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Yes I had the same with my second baby and with my current one I was close to it too. That time they told me that everything looks fine but his tummy measures big I should come back in 2 weeks time, so I did and I did again and again literally every two weeks. I didn’t have gestational diabetes nothing like that. Baby turned out perfectly healthy with a big tummy 🤣 he was always a hungry baby 🤣🤣 try not to worry about it.
Ah thanks Suzie!! Glad they were healthy babies 🥰

My baba is 95th percentile for tummy and head! Though she didn’t seem concerned about it and hasn’t asked me to come back/not mentioned anything about gestational diabetes (though it did cross my mind). I’m going to raise at my midwife appt next week
that’s good they didn’t seem concerned!! Fingers crossed all is well for you!

My baby’s abdominal circumference is also 95th percentile but I have gestational diabetes that was detected early. They have asked me to come at 28 weeks and I was seen by a consultant who told me it’s fine and it’s still early and this might change. They didn’t seem worried and said to be calm and not stress 🤗
ah that’s great Saloni! Hoping for a healthy baby for you xxx

My baby’s AC is on the 97th percentile! Ive got a gestational diabetes test booked in a few weeks but nothing was mentioned about going back for extra checks, although I haven’t seen my midwife since this so will see what she says at my next appointment in a few weeks!

So glad to see this post that other people have had similar experiences - I had my scan this week at my scan with baby measuring 99th percentile for abdomen and 93rd for legs.
They made sure I was booked in for the gestational test and that was all for now. I was worried if it will effect birth choices but wonder if it’s too early to know that at this stage