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Q: Sonographer upset me!

I am not a skinny mini and never will be. I do not class myself as hippo size either. Last week at our 20 week scan we were asked to come back again a week later as the sonographer couldnt get all the measurements of the bits he needed to due to the fact the baby was wiggling around to much. During the scan today I happened to read the notes on the screen and it said '' Mother asked to return in a week due to the excess fat on her stomach reducing the quality of image seen!''
As I said I admit I am not a skinny mini, but I am a size 16 (size 14 US)! I lost 6 stone last year and havent for the life of me been able to shift the wibbly bit on my tummy. I already am feeling like a blimp (I know its baby) but reading that has really upset me, also I feel the sonographer lied to me? AM I BEING SILLY OR SENSITIVE!

This question was asked Jul. 13, 2012 6:00pm
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Answered by DemonSeed - Jul. 31, 2012 2:14am

He is a dick.

Make you feel better? But in all honesty, I was a size 16US right before I found out I was pregnant. I lost 60 pounds before getting pregnant, and I too have that fluff around the waist. You can't help it. It will tone up later. And you are JUST FINE the size you are.
Don't let the TECH tell you that you are too big. If your doctor said it, take that info in to consideration, but if you feel fine, then that is all you really need.

And if the baby is healthy, and moving and groovin, I think you are just fine and dandy. And just between us, you know your man loves your curves. :3

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Answered by Layne-Shane - Jul. 14, 2012 12:37pm

omg hun what an ass, im same size or larger than u, they had no problem with my ultrasounds, and the mid wife was able to find babies heart beat at 10 and a half weeks with a doppler and i was like"wow i didnt think u could get that since im so fat" she said well hun u aint as big as what u think. pre pregnancy im size 16,and around 210 pounds. Some people just dislike heavy ppl, and i think its just there own insecurities showing threw, pay him no mind and chalk it to getting to see baby an extra time :) <3 xxxxx

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Answered by emilykate93 - Jul. 14, 2012 1:44am

I would defiantly file a complaint! That's rude and very unprofessional. I didn't like my sonographer either, she was cold and kind of rude to me,probably because I am a young mom to be, but she made the experience less enjoyable....I wish i could have filed a complaint but she technically did nothing wrong. No one should have to deal with that kinda stuff and be brought down during such an amazing time in their lives!

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Answered by maggie22 - Jul. 13, 2012 9:43pm

He didnt actually say that to you! Dont waste hospital time filing a complaint.

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Answered by JessicaWall11 - Jul. 13, 2012 7:41pm

I would file a complaint. That was completely unnecessary. Ive never been a skinny mini either and have been a size 16 (US) for about 3 years.

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Answered by Steph35 - Jul. 13, 2012 7:17pm

I'm plus size and have had plenty of ultrasounds (being high risk) and no one mentioned that to me (and I read all the comments too). I would have been upset too. If he said it was due to baby's movement, that's the comment he should have entered. I would request a different tech next time (if you have the option to do so) and would file a complaint. That's not appropriate at all. Pregnancy is already a sensitive time for a women and to make you feel like that is not right:-(

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Answered by dmartin65 - Jul. 13, 2012 7:04pm

I am so sorry you had to go through that. I am a plus size Mom, and if that happened to me I would bring it to someone's attention. Completely uncalled for.

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Answered by a member - Jul. 13, 2012 6:48pm

you most certainly are not! i would file a complaint or something. thats not acceptable at all. im sorry you had to deal with such a jerk!

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