I know that I had something stupid earlier this week, but as pregnancy brain has full on set in I have since forgotten. In the meantime, FTM ask away and STM+ thanks for your knowledge!
Post by mrskblack11 on Mar 8, 2015 10:51:02 GMT -5
Had a check up on Friday and my OB said my uterus was measuring at 28 weeks. I was 26 weeks + 3 days on Friday. I didn't ask any questions about it because she said it so nonchalantly.
So my question is does this mean I am having a big baby or that baby is on track to be delivered early?
Had a check up on Friday and my OB said my uterus was measuring at 28 weeks. I was 26 weeks + 3 days on Friday. I didn't ask any questions about it because she said it so nonchalantly.
So my question is does this mean I am having a big baby or that baby is on track to be delivered early?
Sorry, not an answer to your question, but I had almost the same thing happen at my appointment at 25 weeks + 1 day. I was measuring at 27 weeks, but she was also really nonchalant about it so I too didn't ask. I assumed since she's measuring from the outside there's a lot of factors that could make me measure larger, but I did give DH grief on the drive home for putting such a big baby in me.
So I did an early GD test at MFMs insistence because little dude was measuring 2 weeks ahead at 19 weeks. I passed it with flying colors. My OB is still making me do the 1 hour test (agaon!!!)at 27 weeks even though I was fine at 21 weeks. Does this actually make sense? Has anyone else had this happen? Is it even possible to develop GD after passing the test already? I don't want to do it again :-(
So I did an early GD test at MFMs insistence because little dude was measuring 2 weeks ahead at 19 weeks. I passed it with flying colors. My OB is still making me do the 1 hour test (agaon!!!)at 27 weeks even though I was fine at 21 weeks. Does this actually make sense? Has anyone else had this happen? Is it even possible to develop GD after passing the test already? I don't want to do it again :-(
I had one at 12 weeks and will have another at 28.
Had a check up on Friday and my OB said my uterus was measuring at 28 weeks. I was 26 weeks + 3 days on Friday. I didn't ask any questions about it because she said it so nonchalantly.
So my question is does this mean I am having a big baby or that baby is on track to be delivered early?
Generally what I have heard is your uterus is a good indicator so they know that baby is growing but it's not the be all. Babies have growth spurts at random times and sometimes measure a little on the big or a little on the small but they generally don't get too concerned unless it's more than a 2 week difference. With DS my uterus measured exactly right the entire pregnancy and he was born at 33 weeks at 5 lbs 11 oz which is definitely on the big side for that age, and just a week before she measured me at 32 weeks. My last appointment I was 24 weeks and measuring 26, but I think she'll wait and see how much that changed at my next appointment before thinking too much about it. Basically, everything is a guess haha. It doesn't mean you are automatically having a big or early baby, but you could
I have two! Any chance of not having to do the GD test? My dr hasn't mentioned it yet. I will ask at my next appt bc I will be 27 weeks.
Also, because I am uncoordinated, every week when I finish unloading my groceries at the checkout, I have to squeeze between the cart and the candy rack. It's not easy at this point, obviously, but I am not going to hurt the LO doing this, am I?
turtletyme unless you arent in the us or canada i would consider it unlikely for them not to give you the test, unless someone forgot. I wouldnt chance it with GD, it is something you should bring up if they dont. As for the shopping cart, i just unload the front of the cart or the back of the cart, never from the side. Your LO is fine but why make yourself uncomfortable when you dont have to?
mrskblack11 i was measuring normal with my pregnancy with DD and she ended up being tiny. So i agree measuring a little ahead could be a sign of something or it might not, i agree it could just be a growth spurt. Unless you are consistently measuring several weeks ahead, i wouldnt think anything of it.
I'm having my GD test again as well. Had a 1 hour at 13 weeks without warning and I had just don't had a bunch of apple juice because my stomach was upset and failed ... By like 2. So I had to do a 3 hour at 15 weeks and my blood sugar was boarderline low and they are still making me do another at 28 despite the fact I've seen a nutritionist and am basically doing a diet that follows pretty closely with what I would be eating if I did have GD for health reasons and the fact I'm already overweight and want to try not to overgain but still properly feed the baby. My poor arms are so tired of the needles lol I really wonder why with a 3 hour they can't do an I.V. Instead of poking you 4 times. But I'm sure there is a reason right?
Had a check up on Friday and my OB said my uterus was measuring at 28 weeks. I was 26 weeks + 3 days on Friday. I didn't ask any questions about it because she said it so nonchalantly.
So my question is does this mean I am having a big baby or that baby is on track to be delivered early?
Sorry, not an answer to your question, but I had almost the same thing happen at my appointment at 25 weeks + 1 day. I was measuring at 27 weeks, but she was also really nonchalant about it so I too didn't ask. I assumed since she's measuring from the outside there's a lot of factors that could make me measure larger, but I did give DH grief on the drive home for putting such a big baby in me.
I'm not a STM, but when I was with my RE, he said that measurements can easily be off. It depends on the way things are laying, the person measuring, and so many other factors. So, that's probably why the Dr wasn't too concerned. That may not be the most scientific answer, but I hope that helps a little.
So I did an early GD test at MFMs insistence because little dude was measuring 2 weeks ahead at 19 weeks. I passed it with flying colors. My OB is still making me do the 1 hour test (agaon!!!)at 27 weeks even though I was fine at 21 weeks. Does this actually make sense? Has anyone else had this happen? Is it even possible to develop GD after passing the test already? I don't want to do it again :-(
My endocrinologist told me that around your third trimester your placenta starts producing more of some type of hormone (she told me I just forgot) and because of that previously normal sugar levels could go up because insulin resistance could increase due to the extra hormone which is helping baby pack on fat.
So I did an early GD test at MFMs insistence because little dude was measuring 2 weeks ahead at 19 weeks. I passed it with flying colors. My OB is still making me do the 1 hour test (agaon!!!)at 27 weeks even though I was fine at 21 weeks. Does this actually make sense? Has anyone else had this happen? Is it even possible to develop GD after passing the test already? I don't want to do it again :-(
My endocrinologist told me that around your third trimester your placenta starts producing more of some type of hormone (she told me I just forgot) and because of that previously normal sugar levels could go up because insulin resistance could increase due to the extra hormone which is helping baby pack on fat.
This- GD is caused by the placenta producing insulin blocking hormones. Of course this happens throughout pregnancy, but it really starts cranking up at the end of second trimester. Every person/placenta is different and some placentas crank it up more than others. So it's possible to diagnose it early, but lack of a an early diagnosis has no relation to the test at the end of second tri/beginning of third.
Another glucose test question. My test is on Tuesday and I think I need to eat a little something beforehand because I got nauseated almost passed out last time. I got a granola bar that has less than 5g of sugar-is that an OK option? I don't eat eggs, otherwise I would think that would be ideal. Any other suggestions?
I just wanted to say thank you for all of the great info about the gd stuff. This has been one of my biggest questions/ concerns. Oh that and also how big does this baby need to get before it's a scheduled csection?? Babies with huge heads run in DHs family and the doctor has said this is going to be a big baby....I'm very scared.
veggiemo is it a 1 hour? Here the one hour test is a non fasting test but as everything goes I'm sure different practices have different protocol haha.
Had a check up on Friday and my OB said my uterus was measuring at 28 weeks. I was 26 weeks + 3 days on Friday. I didn't ask any questions about it because she said it so nonchalantly.
So my question is does this mean I am having a big baby or that baby is on track to be delivered early?
I had the same thing at my last drs appt. she told me one "off" measurement is not big deal and called it the poor mans tape measure. If my measurements are "off" next time she would want to see an ultra sound to see how big baby is getting.
Another glucose test question. My test is on Tuesday and I think I need to eat a little something beforehand because I got nauseated almost passed out last time. I got a granola bar that has less than 5g of sugar-is that an OK option? I don't eat eggs, otherwise I would think that would be ideal. Any other suggestions?
I would personally go for more protein than a granola bar, it's certainly not the worst option though.
Had a check up on Friday and my OB said my uterus was measuring at 28 weeks. I was 26 weeks + 3 days on Friday. I didn't ask any questions about it because she said it so nonchalantly.
So my question is does this mean I am having a big baby or that baby is on track to be delivered early?
Sorry, not an answer to your question, but I had almost the same thing happen at my appointment at 25 weeks + 1 day. I was measuring at 27 weeks, but she was also really nonchalant about it so I too didn't ask. I assumed since she's measuring from the outside there's a lot of factors that could make me measure larger, but I did give DH grief on the drive home for putting such a big baby in me.
Similarly, I was measuring 26.5 weeks at my 25 week appt. But then at 27 weeks I was measuring 27 weeks. So i'm not sure you can predict that from one appt! I didn't like that the growth "slowed down" but they weren't concerned.
Another glucose test question. My test is on Tuesday and I think I need to eat a little something beforehand because I got nauseated almost passed out last time. I got a granola bar that has less than 5g of sugar-is that an OK option? I don't eat eggs, otherwise I would think that would be ideal. Any other suggestions?
My doctor told me to eat, but try not to eat for about 2 hrs before the test. I would try to do something else. Almonds, maybe a spoonful of peanut butter, over a granola bar.
I have had two ultrasound the last month so they could get all the pics they needed. At both, baby was measuring 6 days ahead & this last time the dr says he's in the 82nd percentile. Since he keeps measuring ahead, does this mean that its more likely he'll be born before his due date?
Mine was measuring ahead and my doctor said that it just means he's bigger because of genetics (DH is a big man)
Another glucose test question. My test is on Tuesday and I think I need to eat a little something beforehand because I got nauseated almost passed out last time. I got a granola bar that has less than 5g of sugar-is that an OK option? I don't eat eggs, otherwise I would think that would be ideal. Any other suggestions?
My doctor told me to eat, but try not to eat for about 2 hrs before the test. I would try to do something else. Almonds, maybe a spoonful of peanut butter, over a granola bar.
Hmm ok. I can definitely make it without eating, I'm just making myself nervous since I got so dizzy with my first pregnancy. Maybe I'll just chance it. I would rather get dizzy for five minutes than fail the test!!
My doctor told me to eat, but try not to eat for about 2 hrs before the test. I would try to do something else. Almonds, maybe a spoonful of peanut butter, over a granola bar.
Hmm ok. I can definitely make it without eating, I'm just making myself nervous since I got so dizzy with my first pregnancy. Maybe I'll just chance it. I would rather get dizzy for five minutes than fail the test!!
After re-reading, wanted to add she said I should still avoid sugar or carbs that morning - some protein then fast for 2 hrs or so. Just wanted to clarify!
mrskblack11 fundal height is just a rough way of keeping track of gestational age and fetal growth and make sure baby is growing. If you were several weeks ahead or behind the expected, then they might order a growth u/s to really analyze it to see if there is an issue. There is a lot of wiggle room and don't get too freaked if they tell you you're measuring ahead; it is a very rough measurement and doesn't necessarily mean your baby will be huge. I totally brought all 0-3 mo. outfits to the hospital for DS, no newborn sizes, because they told me he would be big, and he was 8 lbs. I had to go buy newborn stuff for a couple weeks.
@demanda88 I don't think so. DS always measured ahead by a bit and was a week late (would have been later if I hadn't had to be induced). It just means the baby could be a bit bigger. I have a growth u/s now every month because of GD and this one is measuring 6 days ahead, too. If I get to be 2 weeks ahead or more (measured via u/s, which is much more accurate than fundal height) then that's more of a concern.
veggiemo, look at the carb count instead of sugars; counting carbs is how GD is controlled. I agree that if you can do more of a whole protein, that'd be better. Cheese stick, peanut butter on just a couple apple slices, etc.
I know they say not to eat anything to carb-y the day of and stick to protein, but does what you eat the day before the glucose test have any effect on the results?
Had a check up on Friday and my OB said my uterus was measuring at 28 weeks. I was 26 weeks + 3 days on Friday. I didn't ask any questions about it because she said it so nonchalantly.
So my question is does this mean I am having a big baby or that baby is on track to be delivered early?
I was always told that they don't worry about +/- 2 "weeks" difference. Maybe 3. With A, I would measure 1 week ahead, and then 2 weeks later, I'd be .5 weeks behind. Some of it may also depend on how baby is positioned--if his or her rump or head is sticking out, it may "push" the measurement a bit. Worst case is that they'd do an ultrasound to check.
mrskblack11 fundal height is just a rough way of keeping track of gestational age and fetal growth and make sure baby is growing. If you were several weeks ahead or behind the expected, then they might order a growth u/s to really analyze it to see if there is an issue. There is a lot of wiggle room and don't get too freaked if they tell you you're measuring ahead; it is a very rough measurement and doesn't necessarily mean your baby will be huge. I totally brought all 0-3 mo. outfits to the hospital for DS, no newborn sizes, because they told me he would be big, and he was 8 lbs. I had to go buy newborn stuff for a couple weeks.
@demanda88 I don't think so. DS always measured ahead by a bit and was a week late (would have been later if I hadn't had to be induced). It just means the baby could be a bit bigger. I have a growth u/s now every month because of GD and this one is measuring 6 days ahead, too. If I get to be 2 weeks ahead or more (measured via u/s, which is much more accurate than fundal height) then that's more of a concern.
veggiemo, look at the carb count instead of sugars; counting carbs is how GD is controlled. I agree that if you can do more of a whole protein, that'd be better. Cheese stick, peanut butter on just a couple apple slices, etc.
I had a doctor warn me that I was going to have "a biiiiig baby" because I am 5'8" and DH is 6'4". A was 7 pounds, 5 ounces and 39 weeks and a day. I've actually heard that your and DH's birth weights are better predictors of your baby's birth weight and in "my experience = evidence", that was exactly right for us. A was within a 2 ounces of both of us.
I know they say not to eat anything to carb-y the day of and stick to protein, but does what you eat the day before the glucose test have any effect on the results?
I'm not 100% sure but I don't think so. I think you'd have to be eating pretty terribly for it to have a major impact as it would work its way out of your system before the morning. But at the same time, foods that are high in fat and carbs take longer to process so maybe just avoid stuff like a ton of pizza or movie theater popcorn for dinner if you really want to be careful.
Post by mrsmonogrammed on Mar 9, 2015 10:34:24 GMT -5
missk0411 if that's the case I hope LO errs on the side of DH who weighed 6lb 5oz, and not me (9lb 1oz)!! Or even smack dab in the middle is fine too;)
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