Hi Ladies
I had my anatomy scan this morning (19w2d) and while the tech was measuring the head, he asked me if I was diabetic. As far as I could tell Baby has a big head (measuring over 20 weeks!) and I'm wondering if this is what prompted the diabetes question?
Any suggestions? I don't see my midwife until the 19th but I'm curious rather than overly worried.
Thanks!
cantaloupe / 6791 posts
If you have gestational diabetes, your baby has a good chance of being bigger, but not always. I did have GD and my baby measured 3-4 weeks ahead the entire time. Before I was diagnosed at 28 weeks, I was asked at every ultrasound if I had diabetes because he was measuring large. He was born at 39 weeks and was almost 9 lbs and had a huge head.
pear / 1849 posts
I did not have diabetes, but my baby was always measuring 2-3 weeks ahead, beginning at the anatomy scan. They remarked at the anatomy scan that his head was big, but I don't recall any questions about diabetes. He was just a big kid - born at 8lbs 14oz and 22 inches.
nectarine / 2028 posts
I had a second anatomy scan because of something that came up on the first, and I was measuring ahead and they freaked out about GD, too. They promptly sent me for a GD screening the next day which came back completely normal. If it'd help assuage your fears, ask your doc to get your screening sooner rather than later. I'm now 39 weeks pregnant and baby is a normal size-my guess is he will be healthy but not huge! Good luck:-).
grapefruit / 4291 posts
I just thought I'd follow up on my thread and report back that the report from my anatomy scan came back all clear (although baby is measuring slightly ahead and has an abdomen in the 98%!) and my midwife has absolutely no concerns!
grapefruit / 4731 posts
@Kemma: Good to hear that the scan was good!
When you have diabetes your baby could be larger than normal.
Did you get screened for diabetes? 
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