my second baby was almost 5kg, and 1.3 kg more than my first, but was a much easier labour and birth. he was in a better position, I was free to move around and my Labour was not induced /augmented. so, larger baby does not necessarily mean harder birth.
I am still hoping that #3 is not bigger than DS though.
Thanks everyone. After reading the replies, talking to DH and having a good think, I think I'm more concerned about induction than a bigger baby. DD was 9lp5.5oz and I had no tears or anything. This time I do trust my midwife and she's so much more supportive than the rotating staff I had last time. She knows how much I want to avoid induction, and knows I can birth a bigger baby well.
So, I think I'm ok to just take these measurements with a grain of salt (I've only been given the weight estimate, no idea about height or how she got to that guess). And I'm happy to do nothing until 40 weeks and then only the minimum. I don't think I'll be pressured into anything which was my first concern. But I'll be working on sitting correctly, good posture, and will check out spinning babies again to get him in a good position - anything to help him along on his own!
L&B, I'm interested to hear about fluid levels too. My midwife said he doesn't feel big when she feels around for him, so I always thought the "extra" could have been fluid or just the extra weight I carry (unfortunately there is a bit).
This might be a stupid thought, but would it be very bad to start epo now at 35 weeks rather than 36, to help my cervix get ready?
I think EPO would be fine to start now. are you taking RLT as well? Also, once you hit term I would look into massage if you can. I had a session that really helped my DD3 with position and the lady doing the prenatal massage said that if i wanted we could put together a program where she slowly builds towards a full induction massage close to term. I wasnt interested as all my babies tend to be short bakers anyway, but i thought it was a cool option nonetheless and might be worth considering
I've been taking the RLT for a while now, and might start the epo tonight. DH will be happy, he keeps asking when he can do that
Cassius, I'll look into if there's someone/somewhere here that does that kind of massage. I only know of one acupuncture place and don't know that I'd go there, even if I could bring myself to voluntarily have needles put in me lol.
I really just wish my appointment was sooner now, I might call tomorrow afternoon and see if the midwife has any thoughts on the results. The bonus of a one on one program I guess!
I was told DS1 and 2 would be giant babies. I had mild polyhydramniosis (excess fluid) with DS1 and he was a fairly big boy born too, at 4.1kg, but no where near the 5kg the doctor 'warned' me he would be. DS2 was also fairly big, at 3.9kg, but by no means abnormally large. They were both very long though, at 56cm and 57.5cm respectively, so I think part of why they were thinking they would be huge is because they were so tall.
I was told my baby was big (2 growth scans in late pregnancy), she was born 6 days early at just under 3kg. My smallest bubba and def not the big budha they had expected!!
DD wasn't heaps tall - 53cm. I didn't get told the height today.
You know what's so silly about all this? If it was anyone else I'd be objective, and saying don't stress, just wait. A girl on my fb booked in a c-section at 39 weeks because her baby would be big. I just kept saying to the screen you don't need to, they don't *know* he's big, I'm the same as you and I've birthed a big baby, you won't grow a baby that "doesn't fit" etc etc. But as soon as it's me I've gone and freaked myself out
DD2 was estimated at 3.3kg at 33+5, she was born at 34+2 at 2.93kg, so still very large for gestation, but about 400g less then anticipated. She was very long, so I think that plays a huge part in the over estimation.
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