Need To Hear Some Positive 'Big Baby' Birth Stories...

[~Amy~]

A dear friend of mine birthed her bubbas with only gas. The first was 12lb2oz and 55.5cm and the second was 12lb9oz and 57cm. Don't know the heads.

Raven ur friend is amazing

[Cricket]

Would you be interested in labouring and/or delivering in the water? Warm water is a wonderful thing for relaxing and helping the perineum stretch during birth. Water births have a much lower tear rate. Might be worth looking in to anyways! All the best for a lovely birth.

[sweetpea678]

Just thought I would add mine in. My first two born were avearge sizes yet gained the most weight with the first.

1st dd 6lb 9oz, head 33cm gained 30+kilos, labour 17.5hrs, morphine, epi 3rd degree tear
2nd DD 7lb 6oz, head 33cm gained 25 kilos, labour 3hrs 45min, peth gas, 2nd degree tear
3rd dd 9lb 2oz, head 35cm gained 20 kilos labour 3hrs 30min. easist by far. peth for spd pain not contractions and gas. 1st degree tear two stiches.

So I found the biggest the esiest to birth.

[Julie Doula]

One of my clients had a nearly 12 pound baby over an intact perineum. I heard a story from a USA doula whose client had a 14 pounder over an intact perineum.

What do you think about birthing in water to reduce/avoid tearing?

Also this study about perineal outcomes in a homebirth setting has some useful, evidence-based suggestions (regardless of where you plan to give birth).

[queenbee]

DD was 8lb 13oz, had no drugs and 10 stitches (5 in and 5 out), think it was 2nd degree tear. didn't even feel the tear, was fine and had a quick 5 hour labour. was a very positive experience. i put on 19kgs with her. good luck with everything!