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obese baby scan

I am very overweight.  This is my first pregnancy and my first scan is next week. Did any other plus size mums have a problem at the scan because of the amount of fat round the tum ? I am wworried it won't work for me.
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I am a plus size mom i have had 4 scans and there was absolutely no problem with that. Good luck.
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I am also a plus size mom and have had no problems at all.
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you will be fine, if they cant get a good picture they will do a vag ultrosound. im 5'5 277 pounds and have not had any problems with a scan.
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How far a long are you?
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