Baby is measuring big - needing reassurance :(

[Peekaboo]

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!!

[Teeki]

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

[briggsy's girl]

keep in mind that the measurements for "size" are taken by measuring the femur, the girth of the bubs belly, and maybe one other thing - and using some formula to decipher how much they think they weigh - so if you have a tall bub, or they have pushed their little pot belly out at the time of the scan, you'll get big weight estimates. Trust your body, trust your midwife. you've birthed a big bub again - you can do it again

[LittleGem]

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.

[Miss.September]

I was told DD1 was a big baby and I had a small pelvis and the two didn't go together. She ended up being 7lb, 13 oz, 49 cms long and was a forceps delivery. She was born four days earlier than her EDD.

Same situation with DD2 - told big baby, measuring way ahead on dates. I ignored them. Told the on we weren't going to be discussing size, it was no benefit to me. She was 9lb 2oz, 51 cms and no forceps. I think that my frame of mind was different because other than the natural concerns of birthing a large baby, I ignored the talk that worried me first time around and ultimately affected my frame of mind about my ability to give birth.

[onthefly]

Ty to disregard the scan if you can
I never had growth scans, but by fundal height DS measured spot on and was 4.3kg. DD measured small and was 4kg.

Re induction techniques, the natural stuff, and even S&S, really only work if you're about to go anyway. I waited till 42 weeks with DD for a S&S and it did work, but I'm sure I must have been about to start anyway.
My 2c = try to do things that make you feel good and relaxed.

[Lily Dust]

Ty to disregard the scan if you can.

Absolutely!!! DS was supposed to be 'huge'. At 30 weeks he was measuring on the 97th %ile and everyone was doing a big panic. OMG you have GD, OMG you wont have a VB, OMG OMG OMG He was born at 7lb 14oz and before he was weighed they were still saying he was going to break 9lb . Also if your sonographer isn't the best at what they are doing or measure slightly inaccurately it can make a big difference.

Try and remember that 'they' don't always get it right and that you've got this, you can do it

[Teeki]

Lovely to have you guys here to help me be rational I'm feeling so much better about it today, thanks everyone

[LuluHB]

Its so hard to keep your rational, logical head on when its about yourself.

I'm another one who will say I was told I had a HUUUUUUUGE baby with DD1, with specific concerns about the size of her head. DD1 was born 3.52kgs with a spot on average head size.

As for EPO and RLT, I agree with MadB that unless you're ready anyway, they are of no benefit. I took both with DDs 1 and 2 from 35 weeks. DD1 was 5 days over induced and DD2 was 9 days over natural. DD3 I didn't bother with anything and she was 8 days over. I think that's just how long I cook them for ;-) Having said that, if it makes you feel better to be doing something proactive, then go for it. Certainly not going to do any harm, and anything that helps you mentally and/or emotionally has to be just as good as a physical benefit.

[luna moth]

I only had one measured by scan. She was average sized at 34 weeks, then 4.07 born. (at 40+12) My midwife was a bit surprised, I'd had a really small bump, and she said "Where were you hiding THAT?!"

But I'd had a really great birth with her, so I was quite looking forward to the same again, and I knew that chances were that number 2 would be a little bit bigger again. I was dead against induction. Like, not ever going to happen, not even at 42 weeks. My midwife wouldn't do a sweep until 41 weeks, she said something at the time that made me feel really pressured, I spoke to her two days later and burst into tears, and told her I felt under so much pressure, and she backed off, and then two days (and two sweeps!) later my baby was born. 4.22kg, so, you know, normal sized But again, really easy, really straightforward birth. Big doesn't necessarily mean bad. In fact, I've heard several people have a theory that bigger ones are easier as gravity just works a bit better. Or something. I don't get the science, I just spread the rumours