March 2015 Moms
Whitfry
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Abdomen bigger than head
Whitfry
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So I had my anatomy scan a couple weeks ago, and everything seemed to go great. Today I found out that baby J is measuring in the 78th percentile, which is great. But I also found out that his abdomen is measuring larger than his head. Now, the doctor doesn't seem terribly concerned at this point, and my mom has suggested I just watch my carbohydrate and sugar intake since I guess these measurements can indicate GD (I wont have my GD test for a couple more weeks). Nobody seems really worried, and I guess I'm not exactly feeling worried either since measurements can change and everything.
But I was wondering if anyone else is experiencing this or has experienced this with past pregnancies. Did the measurements even out as you went along? Did you have difficulties like shoulder dystocia? How did things end up working out for you?
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Re: Abdomen bigger than head
B born 7/15/13, C born 3/2/15, #3 on the way May '17
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My son's abdomen measured significantly larger than his head with my last pregnancy (overall he was 2-4 weeks ahead in size from the a/s to birth at 9lb 12oz). I did not have GD. On the u/s they were estimating his weight to be greater than 9lbs at 38 weeks with his abdomen still much larger than his head. My husband measured similarly and experienced shoulder dystocia at birth (9lb 15oz). His arm had to be dislocated at the shoulder at the time to get him out.
The high risk of shoulder dystocia, his weight and other measurements ultimately led to my having a c-section. My OB said she could let me attempt to labor and have him naturally if I was insistent, as she knew my original plan was to have a vaginal birth with no epidural, but she didn't recommend it. The final u/s at 38 weeks was the deciding factor for me.
I would not worry too much about it this early as measurements can change and even out. As you get further along if your OB becomes concerned then you will come up with a plan for a safe delivery together.
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B born 7/15/13, C born 3/2/15, #3 on the way May '17
I’m a modern man, a man for the millennium. Digital and smoke free. A diversified multi-cultural, post-modern deconstruction that is anatomically and ecologically incorrect. I’ve been up linked and downloaded, I’ve been inputted and outsourced, I know the upside of downsizing, I know the downside of upgrading. I’m a high-tech low-life. A cutting edge, state-of-the-art bi-coastal multi-tasker and I can give you a gigabyte in a nanosecond! I’m new wave, but I’m old school and my inner child is outward bound. I’m a hot-wired, heat seeking, warm-hearted cool customer, voice activated and bio-degradable. I interface with my database, my database is in cyberspace, so I’m interactive, I’m hyperactive and from time to time I’m radioactive.
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B born 7/15/13, C born 3/2/15, #3 on the way May '17
I’m a modern man, a man for the millennium. Digital and smoke free. A diversified multi-cultural, post-modern deconstruction that is anatomically and ecologically incorrect. I’ve been up linked and downloaded, I’ve been inputted and outsourced, I know the upside of downsizing, I know the downside of upgrading. I’m a high-tech low-life. A cutting edge, state-of-the-art bi-coastal multi-tasker and I can give you a gigabyte in a nanosecond! I’m new wave, but I’m old school and my inner child is outward bound. I’m a hot-wired, heat seeking, warm-hearted cool customer, voice activated and bio-degradable. I interface with my database, my database is in cyberspace, so I’m interactive, I’m hyperactive and from time to time I’m radioactive.
B born 7/15/13, C born 3/2/15, #3 on the way May '17
I’m a modern man, a man for the millennium. Digital and smoke free. A diversified multi-cultural, post-modern deconstruction that is anatomically and ecologically incorrect. I’ve been up linked and downloaded, I’ve been inputted and outsourced, I know the upside of downsizing, I know the downside of upgrading. I’m a high-tech low-life. A cutting edge, state-of-the-art bi-coastal multi-tasker and I can give you a gigabyte in a nanosecond! I’m new wave, but I’m old school and my inner child is outward bound. I’m a hot-wired, heat seeking, warm-hearted cool customer, voice activated and bio-degradable. I interface with my database, my database is in cyberspace, so I’m interactive, I’m hyperactive and from time to time I’m radioactive.
I guess one of the benefits of growing up with a midwife is that it would take a lot to scare me. But I'm very interested in other people who have experienced this, because I like to feel prepared for all possible scenarios.
And yeah, I should stay off the google. It's horribly unreliable. But it's so addictive, even more so while pregnant, lol!
@Whitfry FX the measurements even out as baby J grows and you are able have the birth experience you want.
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