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Big Boy

dmbrogdondmbrogdon member
in April 2015 Moms
Right now at 36w 1day he is at 8pounds 8ounces. They say if I go to term he will be approximately 10pounds 8ounces. Go tuesday for another ultrasound and it will make the discussion to induce or schedule a c-section. My first was induced. Scared of outcome either way any advice
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  • nursemom83nursemom83 member
    Ultrasounds are +/- a pound. So he may not be that big.
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  • jessc0616jessc0616 member
    edited April 2015
    My baby at 38 + 2weeks was estimated at 8 pounds. When she was born Saturday(39+ 3)she weighed 6 lb 10 ounces so don't be too concerned about size it's just an estimate.
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  • mrsalvidrezmrsalvidrez member
    Based on how early my LO was they told me to expect him to weigh 2lbs. He was 4lbs 9oz. I've mostly heard ultrasound weight estimates are never right.
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  • JulieMarie21JulieMarie21 member
    My doc was estimating about an 8 lb baby, and DD came a week later at 6.6. So take it with a grain of salt.
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  • FutureCearleyFFutureCearleyF member
    I honestly dont believe the doctor when they give a weight estimate. Said my son was gonna be on the large side of 8 and he was 9.7! So i think its a guesstimate
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  • Sharon&PaulSharon&Paul member
    They have always told me my kids would be 7 lbs. I had one that was 6, one that was 7, and one that was 8. So I think the saying that they are accurate +/- a pound seems to hold try for me.
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  • CivilMommyCivilMommy member

    Who did the u/s?  the OB or an MFM clinic?  Level 2?

    If it was a level 2 - it is probably more accurate (mine were spot on).

    I've vaginally delivered an 11 pounder, so your numbers wouldn't scare me - but you and your medical team need to decide what is best for baby and your body.  If you have delivered vaginally before - you could go with a 39w induction and a trial labor to go vaginal.  If a smaller baby was challenging for you, a c/s could be a safer option.

    You'll never know for sure how big baby is until he is out...


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  • AmandaDCarrollAmandaDCarroll member
    Mine was fairly close... They estimated him to weigh 7 pounds 3 ounces at 37+6 weeks. He was born weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces at 38... They were almost a half pound off. That being said, PPs said, they are usually quite a bit off.
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  • megmamamegmama member
    My 1st was estimated at 8 lbs, she ended up being 9.2 lbs. And she was a day early! So those are not very accurate! 
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