im pregnant with my fifth baby due july 12
my other children i had natural births and i loved it its the only way i ever done it but this baby im asking this question because my last child was a very big baby and she did get stuck but they were able to birth her .
there told me theres more risk to this baby as it might get stuck and im really scared there not going to be able to tell how big this child is .
my last pregnancy they left me two weeks late and she was just way to big honestly i dont think i could deleiver another huge baby again i would be too scared for my childs saftey i would never forgive myself if anything ever happen
so im asking you guys what do u all think?
Congrates on your pregnancy..I am having a July baby too. I know there are heaps of ladies on BB that have birthed big bubs successfully. I hope some drop in and give you some advice. If I were in your shoes I would demand a 36wk scan to give you an idea of bubs size, I would also talk to your doctor about early induction and I would read up some information on birthing a large baby..You might be able to improve your position etc. Think about a birth plan where you can make the choice for an emergency c-section at a particular point in your labour. In saying all that if you feel that you and your baby would be safer by having a c-section by all means do it.
BellyBelly has an article about c-sections that is worth reading too. I hope a mod can help you find it.
I believe that if there is even a slight risk to Mum or Bub then a caesar is the way to go. To me when I had my little man last month all I wanted was for him to arrive safely and I knew a caesar was the safest way. If everything had been fine & I'd gone to term without complication then I would have preferred a natural birth but it just wasn't to be. I don't in any way feel cheated of the birth experience just because I had a caesar. But that is just my opinion.
I think you can do it!! You have had 4 previous natural births and although maybe it does happen it is unlikely that you will grow a baby too big for you to birth Do all the reading you can about birthing a large baby to be prepared anyway JIC it is another big one. But I have complete faith in you!
I have only had one bubs and she was an emergency c-section because she was 'too big'. I think it was a combination of being a big bub (4.3kg) being very stressed and being late. This time around my obs is giving me a scan to see how big bubs is going to be and if big will let me induce early so there is a chance of delivering naturally - but then only letting me go for a certain time before they then order a c-section. That way I can have it both ways, try for a VBAC and have a c-section in case anything goes wrong.
Like the others say - read up on the options and have a chat to your obs to discuss all your options. Good luck with this pregnancy - and it looks like our due dates are only a few days apart - you can come and join our belly buddies thread if you like!
Shazza. I can understnd your concerns. the same thoughts of a cs cross my mind every now and then too.
my second bub was 9 pound, and 3 weeks early. and the doc says its more likely to have the next one bigger than smaller.
so rather than focus on cs i am doing more research into inductions. my preferance would be to have the bub a little early but vaginally rather than wait til term and risk a cs. but i know inductions can still end in cs anyway.
the 36 week scan may be a good idea but its not always accurate. my 36 week scan said DD2was already 10 pound but she came out a week later at 9 pound. Thats a large discrepancy in my book!
Honestly Shazza only you can make that decision and only you know what you can comfortably cope with.
Both my bubs were smallish (DS 6lb11 and DD 7lb) and DS was born by emergency CS after a long and extremely difficult labour - he was firmly stuck. DD was a forceps delivery as she was stuck as well but I was determined to have a vaginal birth. I have had considerable problems post birth (significant tearing and the world worst haemorroids adter pushing for 2 hours) and would I do the same again? I really don't know.
Having said all that I have a girlfriend who delivered her second son who by the way was 10lb vaginally without any problems at all, no stitches and a 4 hour labour.
If you want the CS then have it, it doesn't mean you have taken the easy way out and it doesn't diminish the significance of your fifth birth. Each and every baby takes a different path into this world. For some it's a vaginal arrival and with others it's via the side window!
Give it some quiet thought, you'll instictively know what it right for you both. xx
how many weeks are you now shazza?
best of luck with making your decision, i completely understand why you would be thinking of a c/s or an early induction.
keep us all posted with how you're going with everything.
thanks rainforest
im 15 weeks today yay
im having a scan in febuary which i cant wait
i remember having the 18 week scan withh dd and i remember the guy saying she was a little bit bigger at that stage so im very curious to see what he says at this scan .
honestly i feel smaller than i did with dd at this stage so im hoping that means something or maybe im just wishing .
I am in the same boat as you, my last son was 10lb 11oz and got stuck,(scans are not that accurate, I was told he would be 9lb so they were a little out !!) thankfuly they got him out but his shoulders etc were black and blue where they pulled him out... They were up on the bed, it was horrible... and would`nt like to go through it again.
I am due on Feb 9 and last Thursday my ob asked me to seriously think about a c/s this time, so we have decided to go ahead with the c/s. It is entirely up to you and whatever you decide Im sure it will be the right choice for you... All the best for the rest of your pg and birth.
should i have a c section ?
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Do all the reading you can about birthing a large baby to be prepared anyway JIC it is another big one. But I have complete faith in you!
and the doc says its more likely to have the next one bigger than smaller. 
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