The ultrasound showed the baby has a big belly (measuring in the 97th %tile). I read online this is most common with women who have gestational diabetes, but I don't have that. I'm about 38 weeks. Anyone else face this and know what could cause it? My doctor showed a little concern, but not a lot. She said it's good they are aware of this and just need to be careful during labor, but that I should still be able to deliver vaginally.
Re: Ultrasound shows baby has big belly, but I don't have GD
Most commonly, my googling says it's associated with a baby being large. But that's not necessarily a bad thing. Large babies can be genetic. And the vast majority of women can vaginally deliver their babies, even if the baby is on the bigger side.
My daughter actually had a quite large chest (and she was on the big side in general - 8 lbs, 11 oz). I didn't have growth scans, but when they did the measurements post birth, her chest was larger than her head. I delivered her just fine, and out-of-hospital with no meds at that.
”My body is perfectly made to birth my baby”
"My super-squishy baby is awesome at being born."
That's going on an index card for sure!