XP from N14: "Big Baby" Success Stories?

Re: XP from N14: "Big Baby" Success Stories?

• PineApple85 member

  November 2014

  @Byjove03‌ DS1 was 9 lbs 1 oz at 39+5. He agreed to let me deliver vaginally but didn't want to go past this Thursday (41+3) so I'm scheduled for an induction Thursday morning. I just want to feel better about my choice since I can still change my mind at this point if it's necessary.
  
  @danisgossipgirl‌ It was a second opinion that she sought from the OB. I'm sorry for the confusion. I'm a little emotional. They did go into detail about risks and so forth. That's what has me shook up. I'm afraid to make the "wrong" choice here when the stakes are so high.

  

  
  

  
  

    
  

  
  

   

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• PineApple85 member

  November 2014

  @danisgossipgirl‌ I'm looking for any information to make me feel better about my decision (or make the case that I should consent to a section). I want to do what's best for my son. Thanks! I'll read those as soon as I get home.

  

  
  

  
  

    
  

  
  

   

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• PineApple85 member

  November 2014 edited November 2014

  @danisgossipgirl‌ Thanks for those! I do feel much more comfortable with my decision after reading them. I'm more concerned now with how the perception of size would effect the OB's decisions but I believe the MW will be "in the driver's seat" so to speak and I have more trust with her.

  

  
  

  
  

    
  

  
  

   

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• JCWhitey member

  November 2014

  My doctor always said my son was measuring big but never gave me a number.  I didn't even know what they thought he was until after he was born and I transferred doctors and saw his medical notes.  I guess they thought he was going to be about 9 pounds when I went into labor with him.  He was born at 7 pounds, 13 ounces.  So not big by any means.  From what I've heard from other people measurements usually tend to be on the high side.  I'd do what you need to do to have your baby the way you want as far as the doctor signing off, but try not to stress and focus on that baby's size during labor.  It will only create stress and worry.

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• MitoRachel member

  November 2014

  My first was 9lbs.. At a late ultrasound with my second she was estimated to be 11lbs. In the end she was 8lbs. 11oz. and came so fast I barely made it to the hospital! I feel like the women in my family give birth to 8-11lb. babies with greater ease than a lot of my friends give birth to 6lb. babies, so I have a hard time freaking out about naturally big babies.

  Married to E on June 5, 2010

  Gave birth to baby boy, I, on March 25, 2012

  Gave birth to baby girl, A, on May 20, 2013

  Baby #3 due April 29, 2015

  
  

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• jennypolkadots member

  November 2014

  DH was nearly 11 lbs and born in a 100% natural birth center birth. No complications, no shoulder dystocia, not even a tear. MIL went to the mall the next day. He was her 3rd baby and larger than his sister's by 2-3 lbs. She is relatively petite. 

  
  

  Make sure you agree with their assessment of an induction. You can try a few more natural methods before going for the pitocin, like membrane sweep, sex, and the old wives tales. Your bishops score and other factors should be discussed, the baby's approximate size is not a reason to induce if everything else looks good. There is no way to know what size the baby is until it is here. I'd also discuss with your doctor how you will be able to move and change positions throughout labor if you're hooked up to pitocin. At some hospitals pitocin means electronic fetal monitoring and being bed ridden for the length of labor, but others have different policies so it's good to know ahead of time so you can feel mentally prepared for that. 

  
  

  I remember a similar story from Ina May's Guide to Childbirth where the mother had larger babies. The doctors kept saying she her average pelvis would never birth such a large baby. I have the book next to me so I'll quote it. This is from page 56. "I also learned that my 'adequate' pelvis is more than adequate for an 'average size' baby. It's just that my average-size babies weigh more than ten pounds. I found out that I am perfectly designed to give birth to them." If you don't have that book, get it today and read "evan's birth" and a few of the other stories. It can be so encouraging to know other ladies really have been there and succeeded!

  
  

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• lcourter24 member

  November 2014

  I went to 41weeks2days with my DS, thankfully my dr didn't do an ultrasound bc he said mom and baby are fine according to BP, heart rate, ect.  He was willing to let my go 2 weeks late.  He came out a lil rolly polly at 9lbs.  He couldn't believe I was carrying a 9 lber.  

  

  
  

  

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• PineApple85 member

  November 2014

  @jennypolkadots‌ Unfortunately I'm GBS positive so a membrane sweep couldn't be done. I've tried several of the natural induction techniques and I'm actually up timing contractions now - an hour and a half before I'm scheduled for induction. How's that for timing? Lol!
  
  I didn't argue the induction because I had started losing my mucus plug the morning of my appointment and I was already 4 cm, 80% and 0 station. I figured I would be going into labor on my own pretty soon and I would be induced by Sunday anyway (42 weeks).
  
  I asked my MW if it would be possible to turn off the pitocin once things took off and she said that shouldn't be a problem. She also said that I could still move around and labor in the tub during. Doesn't look like it's going to be an issue, though, (hopefully) because they're coming about every three minutes now. Hopefully they keep up and don't let off like they have been for the last couple weeks. Thanks for the feedback everyone!

  

  
  

  
  

    
  

  
  

   

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• jennypolkadots member

  November 2014

  @pineapple85 - that is AWESOME!! You're probably going to have a baby today, how incredibly exciting!

  
  

  
  

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