freaking out--10 pound baby?

[Anonymous]

my midwife told me that i was going to have a 8 -9 pound baby i was a little bit scared about pushing him out and at how much it was going to hurt ... i was 10 days over due and i had to be induced, i had the eppi it only work on my left side the, next day i had pushed out healthy baby boy weighing at 10 pound 14 and teared a bit but not too bad

[Anonymous]

Don't worry too much OP. Some things to consider: were you a big baby? Did your mother delivery you vaginally with minimal problems? If yes to both, you'll probably be fine! Are you planning to have an epidural? It can make labor take longer and pushing more difficult. Do you have GD? As far as the baby's size, the real concern is the size of the baby's head and shoulders in proportion to your pelvis. If he has a HUGE head/shoulders (and he probably doesn't if you're not GD) and your pelvis is too small ( if your mom had successful vaginal births it's probably not) you'll find out in labor and a c-section will be an option. Don't sweat it too much. The actual evidence says that the US measurements at this stage in pregnancy can be off by two pounds, either way. If you're not GD, it's extremely unlikely you're going to have a 12 pounder!!!

I'd let baby cook out as long as he needs to, especially if he's your first.

[Anonymous]

This thread is from May 2010. OP's child is over a year old now.

[Anonymous]

wth? annoying.

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Anonymous wrote:ultrasound weight measurements are frequently off by several pounds. i would not worry.

So this is true, BUT. I had a 36-week sono was told the baby was 7lb,9oz, plus OR minus 18 ounces. Baby decided to come early at 38 weeks and was 9lb, 7oz. Yes, it's scary but it is totally doable and you will be fine. Plus, the bigger babies sleep better. It's a blessing in disguise, albeit a large blessing. Don't stress! Good luck.

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I am curious how big OP's baby really turned out to be...!

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Anonymous wrote:#1 was one week early, 8lbs 2oz, 1hr 45 min of pushing, one small tear in labia, 2 stitches. #2 was one week late, 9lbs 2oz, 11 minutes of pushing, no tears. Both natural births.

This was similar to my experience, though both my babies were late. First was 2 weeks late and born 8 lb. 6 oz, 45 mins pushing, one tiny external tear, 1-2 stitches; was sore for 2 days, but that's largely b/c I labored for 30 hours w/ a stubborn cervix that didn't want to dilate. My second was 1 week late and born 9 lb., 7 oz., only labored 6-7 hours, he was out in 2 pushes, not a single tear and no swelling, 4 hours later I didn't even feel like I'd given birth, and I only bled 3-4 days. Natural birth. It can definitely be done, and I don't think a bigger baby necessarily = tearing or a harder baby.

[Anonymous]

OB said it seemed like DD was getting pretty large and would probably be on the heavier end of the weight estimate (around 8 lbs). He was off by 1.5 lbs - she was a lot smaller! Tells you how much they actually know.

[Anonymous]

I'm 5'3'' and 110 lbs naturally.

#1- 10 lbs 6 oz- naturally with a small tear (no biggie)
#2- 11 lbs 7 oz- naturally with no tear.

I'm petite but it is amazing what your body can do!!

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Anonymous wrote:My doctor doesn't do late term ultrasounds unless there's a problem because she thinks they only scare people about having big babies.

i know i wish i didn't have an u/s at 37 wks. they said i'd have an 8.5 lb baby but she wasn't even 7 lbs. those u/s are meaningless.

[Anonymous]

C sections ROCK -- your developing kid's brain does not get SMASHED with forceps. And the healing is much faster. Think about it ... My son was 10 lbs., 8 oz., by emergency C section. He has a genius IQ (really) and is the light of my life. If you don't want your 10 lb. baby as s/he comes because of some issue with scarring of your already used non-virginal torso or such, please put your kids up for adoption.

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Anonymous wrote:Just went for my 35 week ultrasound and got hit with the news that my baby is ALREADY 7.5 pounds at 35 weeks. Technician suggested the baby would be 9.5-10 pounds at birth if I went at my due date.

now I am totally freaked out. My first was born at 8 pounds naturally (was 6.5 at a 37 week ultrasound) and I really don't want a c-section.

has anybody had a very large baby weight at week 35 and not had a very large baby at birth?

Without even knowing about the ultrasound, my doc mentioned last week inducing a week early (she doesn't think I will make it to due date anyway since its my second) but has anybody made that choice?

Count your blessings. Some poor woman just had a 16 lb, 1 ounce baby.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:C sections ROCK -- your developing kid's brain does not get SMASHED with forceps. And the healing is much faster. Think about it ... My son was 10 lbs., 8 oz., by emergency C section. He has a genius IQ (really) and is the light of my life. If you don't want your 10 lb. baby as s/he comes because of some issue with scarring of your already used non-virginal torso or such, please put your kids up for adoption.

I really hope this is a joke.

[Anonymous]

I didn't read all of the responses, so apologies if this thread went off on a tangent. I had a big first baby--9lbs, 13oz and so my doctor recommended a 36 week ultrasound for number 2 because a big first baby is one of the highest predictors of a big second baby. the ultrasound sound said he was 7.5lbs. I had been measuring ahead for the entire pregnancy, and so we decided to induce a little early--ultimately only about 4 days because i was on the fence about whether it was necessary or not. the baby was 8lbs, 7oz, which means that the ultrasound was pretty close to accurate if you assume a .5 lb weight gain per week.

i had bad tears both times, but the recovery for both has been fine and, to me, preferable to a c-section's recovery. my suggestion to you is to be prepared for a big baby, but know that a big baby doesn't mean you are destined for a c-section. plus, big babies often have some real benefits once they're out!

good luck to you!

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Anonymous wrote:Just went for my 35 week ultrasound and got hit with the news that my baby is ALREADY 7.5 pounds at 35 weeks. Technician suggested the baby would be 9.5-10 pounds at birth if I went at my due date.

now I am totally freaked out. My first was born at 8 pounds naturally (was 6.5 at a 37 week ultrasound) and I really don't want a c-section.

has anybody had a very large baby weight at week 35 and not had a very large baby at birth?

Without even knowing about the ultrasound, my doc mentioned last week inducing a week early (she doesn't think I will make it to due date anyway since its my second) but has anybody made that choice?