Pregnancy belly left side higher than right side

Some pregnant women will be found to have a higher left side and lower right side when they go to the hospital to check their abdominal circumference. In this case, it depends on whether it is within the normal abdominal range. If the abdominal circumference is relatively small, it means that the fetus has slight developmental malformation. If the abdominal circumference is relatively large, it means that the fetus is too large. Expectant mothers need to control their daily diet. Therefore, abdominal circumference determines the health of the baby, and it is also a must-check item during pregnancy.

Waist circumference standard

[Introduction] The abdominal circumference of an expectant mother is closely related to the size of the fetus. It is an important reference data for us to judge whether the fetus is developing well. So, how do we judge whether the abdominal circumference we measured is normal? At this time, we need a reference standard. Waist circumference also has certain standards, because the waist circumference of pregnant women is not the same in different pregnancy periods, and the waist circumference is also constantly changing. The reset standard is just a reference value. Next, let’s take a look at the standard values ​​of abdominal circumference!

Waist circumference standard

The abdominal circumference of an expectant mother is closely related to the size of the fetus. During the early and mid-pregnancy, there is a certain standard for monthly growth. It is necessary to know the length of each gestational week. And in the later stage, by measuring the abdominal circumference, the weight of the fetus can be estimated. Therefore, abdominal circumference should be measured every time during prenatal examination to estimate the intrauterine development of the fetus. At the same time, the uterine height pregnancy curve should be used to understand the intrauterine development of the fetus and whether it is developmentally delayed or macrosomia. Expectant mothers can also measure their abdominal circumference at home with the help of their family. Below, we share with you the standards for abdominal circumference, which will help expectant mothers compare the standards to understand the baby's growth and development.

How to measure abdominal circumference

The growth of the expectant mother's abdominal circumference is closely related to the development of the fetus. Usually, the abdominal circumference needs to be measured at every prenatal check-up starting from the 16th week of pregnancy. How to measure abdominal circumference? Hospitals usually ask expectant mothers to lie down for measurement. With the help of a soft measuring tape, they use the navel as the reference point and circle the abdomen horizontally to measure the abdominal circumference.

Abdominal circumference is usually measured starting from the 16th week, and can be measured while lying down or standing (it is usually measured while lying down during prenatal check-ups). Unbutton the clothes to completely expose the abdomen, and use a soft tape measure to measure the navel horizontally around the abdomen to measure the size of the expectant mother's waist.

The measurement of abdominal circumference is much simpler than that of uterine height. Therefore, expectant mothers can also measure their abdominal circumference at home. Based on the values ​​of abdominal circumference and uterine height, it can be determined whether the fetus is growing and developing healthily. However, the abdominal circumference value is only a reference value for judging the condition of the fetus. Therefore, when the expectant mother finds that the abdominal circumference value is somewhat different from the standard value, don't worry too much, because the abdominal circumference varies from person to person. The height, weight and body shape of each expectant mother are different, so the measured abdominal circumference value will also be different.

When the measured abdominal circumference value is different from the standard value, it is recommended that expectant mothers go to the hospital for further examination in time.