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

[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.

[diva-n-dan]

This question always reminds me of my mum. When my mum was pregnant with my youngest brother she was H-U-G-E, I mean seriously OMG-are-you-having-twins-can't-honestly-reach-infront-of-my-belly-huge. Now considering she's only 5foot and her previous pregnancy involved a hugely complicated birth and almost 10pound bonny boy (thanks other brother ) the medical professionals were literally pooing themselves over this pregnancy, all the scans and indications where showing this bub to be an absolute monster.

So when it came time for the labour, her room resembled a circus (this was back in the 80's so routine C-Sections weren't so routine back then), there were OB's galore, more nurses than you could poke a stick at and pediatricians by the bucketload, all awaiting the birth of a sumo wrestler.

So there were ALOT of very sheepish men milling around trying to look useful when mum calmly birthed a 6pd 11ounce bub! LOL!

They were definately needed after the birth (but that had nothing to do with the actual birth itself) so honestly darling take what they say with a pinch of salt ... looks can most definately be deceiving!!!