Baby's tummy measuring "big"??
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The abdominal measurement for mine was in the 99% percentile when I had my last growth scan at 32 weeks. They didn’t seem bothered at all about it!
My firsts was 91% at 20 week scan (83% expected weight). No further scans, normal glucose tolerance test, born 7lb 12 at 36+6 so she wasn't small but no issues otherwise. ☺️
My first baby was 95th stomach and 75th weight on scans, she was 10 days late and 8lbs10oz so big but not HUGE. I'd already tested negative for GD so they didn't make me do it again. This time round we were off the scale for her stomach at 20 weeks but luckily has evened out (although still significantly higher than the rest of her). No one is worried at all, I just grow big bellied babies 🤷♀️🤣 Measurements are not always accurate either, a baby who won't keep still or in a weird position is super hard to get an accurate measurement for x
I had my baby in July but this just came up on my feed so hope to offer reassurance. my girl’s abdomen recorded large on every scan I had (I had 5 nhs scans) At 1 point her head was like 22, femur 45 and abdomen 91. When I questioned it I was told I was going to have a cuddly baby 🤷🏼♀️ She came at 36+5 6lb 11oz completely healthy and in proportion ☺️
Me! 🙋🏻♀️ my firstborn was on the 95th percentile near enough all the way though and came out 8lbs5 and now my second is measuring 6lbs2 already between 95th-97th percentile (at 34 weeks last week) his tummy was also measuring big but after my glucose test was normal again they haven’t said anymore just monitoring it as I also have placenta praevia! Has yours moved at all? x
My baby boy is due in June and his tummy is measuring ‘big’ I had to do a glucose test on Friday to see if I have diabetes which could be the cause and if i don’t have diabetes then they are not sure why his tummy is ‘big’ so I have to go for growth scans every month until he’s born. Scans and how they measure are not 100% accurate so take what they say with a pinch of salt when it come to measurements as it’s mostly estimated. My nephew was predicated to be 6lb and he was nearly 10lb when he was born.
It can be caused by gestational diabetes, it can just be the baby or inaccurate scanning. I’ve had two scans showing large abdominal, on the border line between normal and abnormal - something like 90th percentile. (Negative for diabetes).
Their tummy is the hardest thing to measure and can be the most inaccurate. I was told this by one of my ultrasound techs when I went in for a special scan for the location of my placenta. She said baby was measuring a little on the small side but also that as they get bigger, it can be more difficult to get accurate readings and the belly is one of the worst. I think I wouldn't worry at this stage unless they are actually concerned about growth. Readings can be so inaccurate and they are not perfect!