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98th%tile belly size... my little GD baby

PatternPattern member
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So, I just left my ultrasound and they estimated my little guy weighs 6lbs10oz.  Which puts him in 82nd%tile but his belly is huge 98th%tile... I am nervous he won't fit out of my pelvis! I am kinda tiny... five feet even and gained 27lbs so far... to put me at 137.  I am diet controlled...well my numbers reflect I am controlled. I am so bummed and scared.

I know this is wrong... but I am now hoping he comes early so he fits out.  I pray he will be healthy.

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Re: 98th%tile belly size... my little GD baby

  • Kim-n-EricKim-n-Eric
    You will be amazed how they can fit :) with my DS, his head was in the 98th percentile and he came through just fine. Although he came 4 weeks early and spent some time in the NICU so although you worry he won't fit and want him to come early, I worry about mom's who have to leave their babies behind in the NICU...
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  • StuckinthemiddleStuckinthemiddle
    I'm in the same boat as you are.  Baby measuring about 6 lbs at 32 weeks, 97 percentile.  I know how you feel, and I am scared too, but it is nice to know that I'm not the only gal who is going through this.  I don't know what else to say. I have an OB appointment tomorrow and I am bringing along a ton of questions.  ((hugs))
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  • meganschneidermeganschneider member

    I just had my ultrasound today and the baby at 32 weeks is 5 lb 8oz! He is in the 80th percentile. I know exactly how you girls feel! I wish more people understood GDM though. Anytime I tell someone I have it they assume it's my fault, which is very frustrating! I just want to yell it's the placentas fault not mine!! I think I dream of bread and carbs all night long haha. I am still diet controlled, but may get switched to medication this week. I finally gained some weight for the first time in this whole pregnancy. As of last week I had lost almost 12lbs! I wasn't eating enough..I wasnt very hungry and afraid to make my sugar go crazy. I have upped my calories and am doing better this week. Has anyone else had any of these issues? My baby also dropped earlier this week, and is completely head down. I wonder how long until he makes an appearance :-)

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  • HomelessParrotHomelessParrot

    Megan, I've lost 3 lbs in 2 weeks. I am the same way you are - I haven't been wanting to eat for fear of eating the wrong thing and making my BG spike. Every time I see that high number, I get so down. Tonight, I started crying because even with insulin and doing EVERYTHING that the doctor is telling me, I am still having spikes. Tonight, post-dinner - my BG was 160!! Eating the right amount of carbs. I started spilling ketones in my urine...so

     I feel your pain.

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  • mdsjchmdsjch
    At 32 weeks, my LO is measuring 5 lbs 1 oz.  I really wanted to maintain diet controlled and I was getting great numbers, but eating no carbs.  I got basically lectured I wasn't eating enough, had lost 3 lbs in 2 weeks, etc. So now I am on insulin and eating more carbs.  
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  • PatternPattern member
    Thanks ladies!  It is nice to know I am not the only one dealing with the stress.  :)
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