20 week scan
I had my 20 week scan last Friday, everything was fine but she said that little girl had a big stomach and could potentially mean GD, the chart told her she was just under the worrying measurement to like get a early test for it but I’m still pure panicking about it that I’ve done something wrong to cause this. I have another scan on Thursday due to her being cheeky and not allowing them to get spine measurements so thinking I should ask for a second look? Anyone else been told this before and it been okay? Maybe she’s just a chunk lol x
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I had the exact same thing in my first pregnancy! They told me it was probably GD but that was negative, he just measured big around his belly the whole pregnancy. He was born just less than 7lb and his belly was completely normal. Babies are just different proportions, just like we are x
So I was told this with my first at my 16 week, their explanation was that sometimes they grow in stints, Yano how children go out one growth spurt then up the next? I did have a huge baby because I am type one but so early on it could be completely unrelated and correct on its own, doesn’t necessarily mean anything.
Amazing thank you ladies! Makes me feel better xx
Fingers crossed it’s not but in case you do have GD, you haven’t done anything to cause it. Your placenta is just demanding extra insulin and it’s asking for more than your pancreas can keep up with. Nothing you can do to help it x
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