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Really??? What they said it isn't true.
So they told me I was going to have a 9.5lb baby with ds 1, he was 6.14lb. I'm so tired of docs freaking momma's out about the size of their babies.This time they said he is over 3lbs already. Do I believe them...maybe.
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Re: Really??? What they said it isn't true.
My sister was induced the week after Thanksgiving at 39 weeks b/c she measured 41 weeks at her 37 week appt.
My niece was 7lb 4oz. The exact same size as her sister who was born at 41 weeks. So, she was bigger, but she wasn't the monster baby they OB made her out to be!!
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At my doc appointment last time, my doc measured my belly and told me I was measuring 3 weeks ahead, and that I'd have a big baby. I had an ultrasound last week, and the measurements that they got there said I was measuring spot on for 28 weeks. If they're measuring just by tape measure, then I don't trust the accuracy of sizing based off of that alone. I'm sure there's more than one reason other than the baby why my belly might be 3 inches off (=3 weeks ahead)... like Christmas cookies... lots and lots of Christmas cookies.
My BFF was told she was going to have an 11lb baby... He was 9lbs. He was still a big boy, but not 11lbs.
With DD I had an US at 37 weeks because I was measuring big. They estimated her weight at that time to be 7lbs 3oz. They told me to expect a 9lb baby if I went to 40 weeks, but never mentioned induction. I delivered her 6 days late, so almost 4 weeks after my US and she was 7lbs 7oz.
Like a PP said, it's just an estimate and can be off by 2lbs either way. I work in L&D and see women being induced or having a c/s for a "too big" baby for moms body proportions. In my experience the docs I work with won't suggest an induction or c/s unless they are very concerned about it, and the majority of the time they are right.
That being said, I personally wouldn't agree to a c/s or induction for a "big baby". I would want to go into labor on my own and try vaginally first. If I end up with a c/s, so be it. I'm already measuring big and they've already told me I'll have an US at 37 weeks like my last pregnancy so we'll see what happens.
I'm totally lurking here but with Colin he was measuring big for weeks and then they ordered me a growth ultrasound. The ultrasound said he was measuring 10 pounds 1 oz. I was 40 weeks at the time. They scheduled me a c-section for 4 days later and he ended up being 11 pounds. Thank god I had a c-section. Trust your doctor and if I were you I'd just go with what they suggest.
They didn't give me an estimate with DD. I loved my Dr office with her (in Savannah, GA), because they just didn't make guesses. They said "baby looks fine and about the right size" and that was it.
They haven't guessed with this baby either, but I've also only have one fundal height measurement and my 20 week scan.
6 days before my c section with my DS, they estimated him to be 5, maybe 6lbs. He was 9lbs 2oz, and 21 inches long at 36 weeks. I had actually borrowed a few preemie clothes but he barely fit the NB coming home outfit I had.
In my experience, doctors have been significantly off, causing many of my good friends and approve a c-section for their babies that ended up being 7 lbs instead of 9 lbs. Honestly, I think at least half of these are just so the doctor can schedule the c-section delivery without it interrupting their practice and appointments.
My former doctor told me my son was 9 lbs at 36 weeks. He was born at 9lbs at 41 weeks. Unless you have GD, I wouldn't be at all concerned about macrosomia. If you have a healthy pregnancy and are eating well, then your body is designed to deliver your baby, regardless of it's size.
with DD the OB said he thought she would be 8lbs...she was born 6lb14oz
my friend was told at least 9lbs and her DD was 7lb10oz.
I had a growth scan at 36 weeks because I was measuring big. The tech said based on the measurements she predicted LO would be between 8 1/2 - 9 pounds. LO was bang on 9 pounds.
But I'm 5' 10 so I never expected a small baby, and that size estimate didn't bother me at all.
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With DD#1, they estimated her weight at 4lb 6oz the day before I was induced (IUGR). She was 4lb 10oz at birth. So, I trust my OB's staff with their estimates. Plus, I get a lot of u/s with my pregnancies (complications), so maybe that makes a difference, as well as having well trained staff, up to date equipment and a cooperative baby?
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My Dr is checking me in 2 weeks cuz my fundal measurement is big. My family is fairly tall - I'm the shortest and I'm 5'8", my sisters are both over 5"10" and my brothers and dad are all over 6'0" DH is the tallest in his family at 5'10", so I'm not expecting a small baby (length wise).
I don't plan on getting induced or scheduling a c-section (as of now), but if I go into labor and nothing is progressing or baby is in distress, then I will consider a c-section. I would like to at least attempt a vaginal birth before resorting to surgery.
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