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Re: 20 week Ultrasound

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 27 Apr 2002 00:57:19 -0500 (CDT)

At Fri, 26 Apr 2002, Leanne wrote: >
>I have jsut had my second ultrasound to monitor my bicornuate uterus. I
>am in my 20th week.
>
>On the ultrasound the technician was making comments about the size of
>my baby's belly and chest. She made it clear she was joking but I am
>having reservations and concerns. I have the picture wiht me and the
>chest looks like it has been blown up with air.
>
>My question is: Is this normal, and what could causes this. I didn't
>know if it was a normal unproportional thing in baby's in the womb.
>Could this be a sign of a large overwwight baby?
>
>Please help em ease my concerns.
>
>Thank you
>
>--
>Leanne
>

you need to ask your doctor to review the films with you. Fetuses have relatively big heads and chests conmpared to their scrawns little legs 

--
M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA


author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"


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