I'm currently 34 weeks pregnant, and my ultrasound is showing the baby's growth as being 37 weeks. Why could this be happening? I had my glucose tolerance test (GTT) in December, and the results were normal. Can anyone shed some light on this?

Dr Mubarak Parveez B

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 2+ Yrs

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Answered 04/07/2025