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July 2013 Moms
Oh my God I cannot believe this is happening!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Long)
So today I go into my doctor's for an ultrasound to see how big my little boy is. Yeah turns out he's not so little. They estimated him at about 9.5 pounds. Give or take a pound. So he could be 8.5 pounds or he could be 10.5 pounds. Whatever the case may be. He's a big boy.
So my doctor suggested that I get a planned C-Section. My mom was with me for this visit and we got to talk to my doc and weigh out the pro's and con's. My doctor suggested that I get a C-Section as soon as possible just in case he is bigger and so he doesn't grow too much more in risk of something going wrong with him or me. So I went to my husbands work and talked to him about it and he thinks I should do it. Him, my mom and my doctor think it would be the safest route for me because he is a big baby.
So I have decided to get a C-Section tomorrow! Ahhhhhhh I'm so scared and I'm SO SO SO SO SO nervous! This is not what I wanted to happen. I wanted to try and go natural but my doc said that while yes I can try to go the natural route and go into labor she said because he's so big he's got more of a risk of getting stuck and me tearing really bad. I was listening to what my doctor was saying but I was just thinking about everything and anything else. I'm so scared. I can't even think straight right now. I've been through a surgery very similar to this (I have endometreosis and had a very large cyst removed from my ovary which had to be removed via lower abdominal region) so I know what the recovery is going to be like and I am kind of prepared for the pain. But I'm still so scared. I don't know what to do. I mean I know there's not much I can do but I can't believe this is happening. I've waited over 9 months to see my baby and now I get to meet him tomorrow and I'm SCARED AS HELL! I'm going to be a new mommy. Oh my GOD! There's just so many things going through my head right now. I'm so scared I could cry.
So now I'm sitting at home freaking out a whole lot waiting for the hospital to call me for some over the phone pre op questions and stuff.
Oh my God. I'm going to be a mommy. I get to meet my baby boy tomorrow.
Holy crap.
Rant over
For now. Lol
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Re: Oh my God I cannot believe this is happening!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Long)
Love that.
I agree with this. At 34 weeks I had a growth scan and was told Jackson was 6 pounds 6 ounces then. I was then told that by 39 weeks he would be well over 8 pounds possibly pushing 10 pounds. Yeah he came at 39 weeks weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Those ultrasounds can be wrong.
I have to agree with this.
Good luck!
I hope you didn't feel to much pressure to get C-section because of size. My DD was 10 pounds 12 oz and my DS 2 weeks early 9 pounds 9oz. This one will be big too and when I had to change docs my second pregnancy because of insurance I made sure to ask what the opinion on having big babies. Anyone of the that jumped right to C-section was off the list.
My MIL is about 5'5 and had my DH over 10 pounds. Now I am 5'8 so yes there is a difference but know I wouldn't choose C-section first. I believe it is your choice and not trying to sway just letting you know...I did it twice and on my way to third. Good luck either way!!!!
First, if this is what you decided good luck!
Second... the above is true. They are notoriously inaccurate. A cousin of DH's ws told her DS would be close to 10 lbs blah blah blah, he came out at 7.15... by scheduled c-section... I think I'd take my chances.
L: 7/12/13
C: 5/11/15
E: 3/7/17
Due 11/10/18
Sounds like your mind is made up so good luck but I agree with this.
And they can be off by more than 1lb...meaning your LO could be 7.5 which is not a big baby. Heck, I don't even consider 8.5 a big enough baby to constitute a cesarean. But, as a c/s mom I would also never have major surgery and forever doom myself to be a VBACer if I wanted a vaginal over an estimate.
I also had an ultrasound yesterday to measure his size, and they told me he is 8lb 5oz as well...they told me that if he doesn't come by my next appointment, Monday, then we will have a scheduled induction. The only thing my doctor said about size is "next time you are trying to get pregnant, keep the lights on so you see who you are having sex with..." Referring to my husband, who is a big ol guy.
Just saying prayers for super good luck tomorrow! I know you're ready...you've been through a lot the past few weeks based on your posts. FX for you!
FYI, my cousin went through this same thing with her LO and he came out under 8 lbs (they were estimating he was 10 plus). If you want to try vaginal, you can try. You won't know a baby doesn't fit until you try. Don't let your doc force you into a c-section with these scary "won't fit" and "tear" words. Plenty of women push out larger babies every day!
If this is your final choice, though, good luck. :O)
Strongly agree with what's been said.
At the very least, give yourself a few days to really think about it, do some research, etc. It really does sound from your post that you're not completely on board with this, and unless you left something out, there is no dire emergency to remove the baby tomorrow.
I wish you the best of luck with whatever you decide.
Fair enough, however, again, I would not let a possible 10lb baby deter you or scare you into having major abdominal surgery. After having an emergency c-section last time around and having a horrid recovery from it (you don't realize how much you use your ab muscles for until you no longer have use of them), I can tell you that I would rather push out a 10lb baby with no epidural than have another one, lol! Good luck to you!
I just wanted to point out real quick if you plan on having more children the risks that come with C/S increase with every one that you have. So if you guys are 1 and done this wont matter but if you want more children you need to consider that risk.
Whatever you decide I hope it all goes well!
"...the results of these reports, along with published cost-effectiveness data, do not support prophylactic cesarean delivery for suspected fetal macrosomia with estimated weights of less than 5,000 g (11 lb)"
That comes straight from ACOG. (https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0701/p169.html). I realize you've already made up your mind, but know that your doctor even recommending a c-section is going against the findings of her own ruling medical body.
Women give birth to big babies all the time. My MIL is a tiny little thing, 5'2" and barely 100 lbs. She had four vaginally, ranging from 9.8 lbs to 10.13 lbs! I hope your doctor explained to you that VBAC's are hard to achieve, and this will limit the number of children you can have, and that each subsequent c-section is going to be more dangerous and harder on your body. This is not something to be taken lightly, it's a major surgery. It's statistically more dangerous for both you and your baby.
I've had a surgery very similar to this. They'll actually be using where I have my old scar so they don't have to make a new one. So I agree with you 100% you don't know and you don't realize how much you use your ab muscles until you can't use them anymore. It sucks and I know it will suck but I'm prepared. Thankfully I have a really good support system and a lot of family around to help me if I need it. And I have you guys!
Best wishes! Sounds like you have made a decision you're comfortable with, and that is very important.
IMHO, I wholeheartedly agree with the above PP. But in the end, it is *your* birth -- good luck mama!
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It sounds like you have already made up your mind, but if you aren't 100% sure, you can still decline the c/s and wait to see if you can deliver vaginally. As someone dreading my upcoming 3rd c/s next week I would give anything to go back in time and say no to that first c/s.
GL!
Good luck! I agree that the ultrasounds can often be inaccurate (DD1 was estimated to weigh at least 1 pound more via ultrasound, though it didn't push my doctor into considering scheduled c-section), but they can also be a good tool. My friend and her care team chose c-section for her first baby because baby was measuring well over the 100th percentile at 11 pounds via ultrasound. She was born at 11.3 pounds and both her medical team and my friend feel they made the safest/best decision.
DD2: Lucia (Lucy) 07/13