Editing Pregnancy (section)

== 36 w Ultrasound ==
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This ultrasound was to check up on size to make sure the baby is growing properly and that all anatomical parts are forming correctly. In our case, everything went swimmingly. Our baby seemed to have grown quite a bit (as the doctors predicted) and was now at a healthy 2598 ± 379 g. An interesting thing is that her abdomen had grown quite a bit more (placing her at the 40th percentile) than her head (placing her at the 11th percentile).

The low head circumference isn't much of a concern apparently. The crucial factor here is that the HC/AC ratio should be close to and greater than 1. Above 1.2 with low weight is a sign of growth restriction, and below is a sign of macrosomia (excessive growth, which we are at risk for considering Julie's gestational diabetes). In our baby's case this was 1.008 so there wasn't much to worry about.