Hi, I’ve just had my 20 week scan and our baby is measuring 6 days ahead. The obstetrician said this is more likely because me and my partner are both tall (I’m 5,10 and he’s 6,1) however I’m still concerned that this is because of the GD? Isn’t their measurement at this stage a marker for GD? I’ve been really strict with myself and am managing to control with just diet at the moment. Any insight on this would be really helpful! Thank you
Hello,
Please try not to worry, sometimes the more scans and tests we have done the more we start to over think with all this new information. Are you diabetic? Have you been told you have gestational diabetes from a blood sugar test result?
If so then you should be seeing diabetes team, and they can advuse re size and baby’s term.
I had gestational twice and both where very different pregnancies and experiences. The test and care offered where very thorough especially in the last trimester where they do growth ultra sound scans to monitor the babies size. They like the baby to be in for as long as possible but might look to induce if becoming large. I have to say if it’s any help...both times the scans predicted my baby to be bigger than they actually where at birth.
I saw diabetes nurses, midwifes and diabetes consultant as part of the care. I controlled with my first pregnancy by diet and walking etc. Second gestational was much later but had to use insulin as couldn’t get it in range with diet and exercise.