OK, so I am trying for a VBA2C and ONE of the reasons that they think I had trouble with my last labour (aside from the fact that baby was posterior and I was tied down to the bed for my entire hospital part of my labour) was because she was 4.1kg when she was born. Which to me doesn't seem that big, yes it's not small, but she was no giant either. And they seem to think that I am small??? Before I was preg I was 55kg and 167cm tall (so I don't think that small??)

So, the Brisbane Mater is willing to let me give VBA2C a go, but they want to see me again at 34 weeks to do a scan and see what the size of the baby is then (which I have also heard is no guarantee), and then discuss if they are still happy for me to try a VBA2C ... which I know they can't say no to anyway.

So, my question is ... is there anything in particular that will affect the size of this baby? I put on quite a bit of weight with my last baby. I started at 58kg and put on 17.7kg. If I watch my weight this time (and no I'm not going to be crazy, but just watch the junk food etc) is that going to make a difference to the size of my baby?

Also does exercise affect the size of the baby? Someone said that because I exercise a lot, the baby got extra oxygen and therefore grew better???

Also, I didn't go into labour until 41 weeks. They won't induce me this time (thank goodness) and are happy to let me go over, but that also increases the size of baby ... the longer he/she is in there the more he/she grows.

So what can I do to help not having a big baby? Anything??