That's really interesting, DD was very puffy too. Didn't know that was why, but makes sense. I really hope they lay off, it's crazy to me that with a history of uncomplicated pregnancies and births you're classed as high risk. Makes no sense.
That's not really all that big. Were there actually any complications? Were you on a drip during labour?
You don't *have* to do anything - though they may tell you differently if they're so inclined. Talk to them. HOpefully someone there will be reasonable.
thats ridiculous, 4.1 is a normal sized baby.
Babies are born puffy cos they are born with extra fluids to compensate for the first few days before the milk comes in, thats why they all lose weight in the first few days/week and the puffiness goes down.
I think you can safely refuse the Gtt, maybe compromise if they are really getting silly by saying you'll have a GCT.
good luck!
I was also going to mention another option is to request to do the GCT instead at 28w if you aren't comfortable with completely refusing although you are 100% within your right to refuse if that is what you wish to do.
i refused the GTT in my last pregnancy. The one before that DS was 4.4kg & I did not have GD. Nor did I this time. No one argued with me, bascially just gave me the referral & said they have done their job. If I go I go, if I don't I don't. So I didn't & no one said anything at all. DS (of that pg) was over 4kg also.
I rang and got a lovely lady. She was suprised that the said I needed to do the test. I guess it really does depend on what MW you see. Anyway she said no worries, it will just get put down that I declined.
Now as for the OB visits that can be discussed after 20 weeks she said.
So glad it is sorted and I was not made to feel like I was not doing the best for my baby.
Jelly & Saffy, they wanted me to do this as well as the test at 28wks.
Like what everybody else has said, just refuse the test if you don't want to do it. My DS1 was 4.1kg, DS2 was 4.7kg (No GD either time). Both boys were overdue and quite puffy when they were born. DD this year was a tiny 3.8kgs. I did a growth scan around 30 something weeks and she was in the 40th% at the time (cue, Magnum ice-creams au-go-go from that point onwards A GP I saw last year said that some hospitals freak out if a baby is over 4kgs, but they're still normal. Nothing new there!
I hope you start feeling a bit more supported
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DD1 been 4.1kg means I am high risk.
A GP I saw last year said that some hospitals freak out if a baby is over 4kgs, but they're still normal. Nothing new there!
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