Holy crap - a 9 pounder?!

zenjenjen · September 2013

Good news: 3cm, 80% effaced and -1 position.

Bad news: Scan came back estimating my baby is 9 pounds! I'm 5'3" with narrow hips - how the hell am I going to push this kid out?! (and I was hoping to go drug free...)

kimbo1216 · September 2013

Don't worry. It's just an estimate. It could be off. They estimated my first to be that big or bigger and she was only 8.

And 9 pounds is not huge by any means. Yes, it's on the larger side but you'd be amazed at what your body an do!

BrittanyCupcakes · September 2013

My OB won't even order a growth scan (and I've got GD) because he says they can be off by up to two pounds in either direction. I wouldn't worry too much.

MrsMommyQ · September 2013

At 40 weeks and 3 days I had a growth scan and it estimated my DD to be 8 lbs 10 oz. She was born a week later and was 9 lbs 1 oz. I did end up with a c/s but don't worry---plenty of people have had big babies are just fine!!

sfshorter · September 2013

big baby GD lady from last week was told hers was going to be 12 lbs or something fucking ridiculous like that. I think she came back and said it was only 9 something. Don't worry.

alfan004 · September 2013

Yeah I would take that estimate with a grain of salt. They don't seem to be that accurate.

shelliescove3 · September 2013

I was told I was having at least a nine and a half pound baby last time.. She was 7 pounds 9 ounces.. So there you go:)

sarahcatie · September 2013

No worries! One of my best friends just delivered a 9lb 13oz boy vaginally last week. Your body will do what it needs to do!

zenjenjen · September 2013

Yah, I know the scans are notoriously inaccurate. Now that the initial shock has worn off, I'm sure I'll be fine. It'll all work out even if I do end up medicated or with a c-section - as long as LO is healthy.

Thanks for bringing me back down...

SuperTreesa · September 2013

Also remember, the weight of a baby isn't really the "problem." Baby fat squishes. Its the size of the head and shoulders that matter. DD2 was 8lb14oz or 9lb1 oz depending on the scale in the delivery room. She was "easy" to deliver. She thankfully has her dads little head.

Icarriedawatermelon · September 2013

My sister, who is also small and slight, pushed out a 9.7 lbs baby three weeks ago. You can do it, mama!!!

ScorpioMum · September 2013

I'm 5'2" and my last was 9lbs 3 oz. She fit out fine.

blathnat · September 2013

I went med free with my son and he was 9 pounds. Painful yes but not impossible!

kdjudd · September 2013

You are going to be absolutely fine! A newborn's skull is designed so that the head can "mold" to the shape of your body. Plus, you will be amazed at how your muscles and skin will stretch when the time comes. Just trust your body. You were made for this!