Re: Question about Gestational Diabetes

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that's within hte range of error at this point

She called it macro-something.

macrosomia

"My dates" are based upon my >first ultrasound where the baby could actually be seen, 9 1/2 weeks. (I
>ovulated late, but my lmp actually coincides with the baby's current
>measurements.) That day, I was actually 11 weeks according to my lmp.
>Since that first sonogram, every other sonogram has shown the baby
>measuring bigger.
>
>The Perionatalogist is considering changing my dates; I hope he does!!
>But, my question is this....is having a baby who measures larger than
>the dates mean gestational diabetes?

not necessarily -- and it sounds like your current measurements are most consitent with your LMP -- and all hte other ultrasound you have had.

I have a while to go before >testing, and now I'm getting nervous.
>
>Thanks. :)

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