As a bit of background, my first baby was born via "emergency" c-section and was reasonably large (8 pound 10), although I don't consider this huge. I was told towards the end of my pregnancy that my fundal height measurements were large and a scan may be a good idea. I was reluctant about the scan and thankfully didn't have it.

The “big baby” thing is looming as an issue for my VBAC. Feeling really down about it and about myself all day yesterday and today. I had my first appointment with my midwife at lunch time yesterday and had really been looking forward to meeting her. Unfortunately, I can’t say we clicked. Which isn’t great, as she’ll be looking after me all pregnancy, birth and some appointments after. There were a number of things she said that I just didn’t agree with and she seemed a whole lot more medicalised than I was expecting (as the MGP philosophy sounds a lot different to the way she spoke). I felt less positive with her than I had with the ob, and I thought that was a hurdle I had to get over!!

The worst thing is that she did my fundal height measurement and I was measuring at 27 weeks, and am only nearly 22 along! At first I laughed – a bit in disbelief, but now I am just depressed about it. If I get 3 measurements in a row above the 90% line (this one was well and truly above) then I will have to have a scan to check baby’s size (we all know how reliable that can be) and decide a course of action. I REALLY don’t want to have in my head that this is a big baby when trying for my VBAC. I know that I had niggling thoughts about this when in labour with DD and think it only hinders me. I am just so upset. Went down to mums yesterday afternoon and had a bit of a cry about it all. I am considering not letting them measure me at all for the rest of the pregnancy. I know I have a healthy baby in there and I’m not sure what the point of measuring my size is, unless they want to give me another c-section. Anyone know anything else I am risking by not allowing these measurements?


Any opinions would be most helpful - thanks guys!