So we had a appt on fri with the doc at the clinic. It didnt got to plan due to high bp and protin in my urine we were monitored ect.She wants to see us every week and is hoping to get us thru till the first. BUT the question we have is we have a scan today as well to check on my liver ect and bubs growth. Seems we have a rather big baby......maybe too large. So my questions are whats the go with bubs that are to large? Doc was talking about induction.We are also wanting to know about elective c-sect,What are our rights ect can we opt to have one due to the size of bubs?
I dont want to risk to much harm or damage to me or bubs....she has already torn my muscile wall which is rather painfull and getting worse day by day.
Thanks
Last edited by ~*familyof3*~; December 20th, 2010 at 10:17 AM.
I'm on my phone so can't write a proper reply, but just wanted to say I'd be very careful about making decisions in relation to bubs size on the basis of a scan, they're notoriously inaccurate. My DS measured at 4.1kgs at 36 weeks. He was born at 41 weeks weighing 3.7kgs. There are hundreds of stories on here like mine. GL
Ooh I'm interested in this too, at 36 weeks Tiger was 3.1 kg by ultrasound and palpitation by a few dif midwives and dr's, I have no idea on c-section policies.
Is there any particular reason why you thikn you might grow a baby that's too big for you? It's pretty unusual.
I wouldn't trust size estimates from late scans at all.
I would be a bit weary of believing the size due to a scan, they are quite off sometimes.
With regard to a Csection, being a public patient, you generally don't get to "elect" to have one, but the Dr can suggest that you have one (You do have a right to refuse depending on the situation)
Induction - You can refuse tho.
You have more rights to refuse, then to ask to get it done IMO.
I am assuming your concern about the size of the baby is related to your protein and BP and possibility of pre eclampsia?
I would do lots of reading, but I wouldn't make any decisions until PE is diagnosed and you absolutely know there is a need to consider have a c/s early.
Note that induction may well lead to a c/s.
Not sure if you are planning anymore kids after this one, but keep in mind too that c/s DOES have an significant impact on your subsequent births.
There is a sticky somewhere from Alan with some images from births of tiny TINY women and normal through to large babies, o if you are simply concerned with having a baby that is 'just too big for you to birth" take a look - it is exceptionally uncommon you would bare a child too large to get out.
FO3 all three of my bubs have measured differently after birth then they have at the later scans. Also there is no reason why your body would grow a baby to large for you to birth on your own. It is also your 3rd baby and your body knows what its doing. I would feel very sorry for you if you were scared into making a decision to have a major operation rather than a natural birth like you have had before.
I agree with PP's, late scans are notoriously inaccurate, and even if you do have a large baby on board there is no reason you cannot have a successful vaginal birth. Speak to your care provider and talk through your concerns. If the baby is deemed to be too big they might suggest a CS, but as a public patient you would need to wait for a doctor to see the medical need, although they will take your psychological state into consideration when deciding this. Most likely he or she will reassure you that you are perfectly built and designed to give birth to your baby.
As an example though, my sister was encouraged to have a repeat CS due to a very large baby (estimated weight 10lb +). Her 8lb2oz baby girl was safely delivered a few days later. These scans are not a good indicator of final birth weight.
I have nothing to add that hasn't already been said, definitely check out the threads around here and the thread LimeSlice mentioned is VERY interesting! I highly recommend that one!
I agree with everyone else hun, you can do this dont opt for a c-sec cause if scans
I myself havent experienced this but my last scan showed bub to be 2.5kgs he was born 2.2kgs they can also vary dramatically in size
your best bet get your midwife to feel your tummy and estimate, I dont know if anyone else has had this happen but with DS1 I had a midwufe feel my tummy and estimate a 3.5kg baby and he was born weighing 3.6kgs
whatever you choose hunny goodluck and I cant wait to post your BA!
thanks everyone. Yep limeslice its more so to do with the bp. But dh and i had a chat to the lady who did our scan today and bubs blood flow is great she has plenty of fluid ect so we feel pretty darn good that she and myself are but safe health wise,so even if she is a lil big we are healthy and safe so i dont feel the need to be induced or have a c-sect.......We just gotta voice that to the doc on thursday and see what she thinks after going thru the scan results.
I was born a so called 'whopper' at just over 9lb. My mum is (and was) tiny and I was a one hour (literally from start to finish) natural vaginal birth.
My OB referred to our DD as Hugh-e (read 'huge'!) from 35ish weeks due to our scans. Admittedly he changed his mind around 38 weeks which was good for him given she was born a tiny 6lb 8oz!!!
As the others have said, scans are not a reliable source for predicting your baby's size. And not being able to birth a so called 'large' baby is often a crazy statement.
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