Help... Baby too big? - Is scan/induction necessary?

[GregMonarche]

Thanks Trillian - I finally found the Henci Goer text and printed so DW can read. I get the feeling I better highlight some of it too. We may need it as the midwife rang late yesterday and said some doctor wants to talk to us because DW is a (supposedly) higher risk (of something) at 41. And when we do, we're to tell him we do not want induction. Something was also mentioned about either 40 weeks + 3 days, or 41 weeks + 3 days. So I can only imagine. He probably wants us to accept induction because DW is a "high risk." (Hmph. Yeah right.)

[BellyBelly]

The whole age things is crap. Can she get pregnant? YES! Then she can give birth too!

[chocolatecatty]

Looking forward to reading your birth announcement.......'Doctors and midwives in shock after witnessing a 41 year old woman birth her third healthy child after going into labour spontaneously having refused induction and late sizing scans'.

Lol. All the best for these last few weeks.

[GregMonarche]

Ha!

[meow]

My Mum birthed her 3rd baby when she was 40... a 10 pound homebirthed bubby with no problems at all. Even if bubby is big (and hey- it's probably just fluid!) your wife can most definitely do this! All the best

[Julie Doula]

Looking forward to your news, Greg. Your awesome woman has done this twice before, and she can do it again, big baby or no. Affirm her trust in her body and her capabilities. Nature will handle her more gently and wisely than the interventionists who have far too much to be scared of. All the best!

[~clover~]

I know someone who naturally had a 13 pound baby. Scary, but can be done.