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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well of course you guys (the two PP's) are laughing and didn't sweat the big babies. You had C-Sections's. OP isn't scheduled for a C-Section so she's worried. I don't think she should be as ultrasound measurements are notoriously off and even if the baby is big she should be able to deliver it anyway. But it is a common concern amongst pregnant women that plan on vaginal deliveries.

BTW OP my OB thought my baby was going to be big as I was measuring 2 weeks ahead. My ultrasounds ended up being dead on with the weight. My son was 9lbs 4oz and I had a very easy vaginal birth with minimal tearing and a very easy recovery. I know you're worried but you can do it![/quote]

I'm one of the previous posters - who had three 10+ pound babies. I did sweat the whole decision - I'm not sure why you would infer that I didn't. But ultimately even though my baby was breech, I would have had a c-section anyhow. There is NO way in hell I was going to end up with the tearing and medical issues that my mother and sister had after delivering their 10+ pounders. My poor sister had to have surgery last year to help her incontinence - a full three years after giving birth. Her recovery from that surgery was way worse than c-section recovery.

Also, I'm happy you didn't have tearing BUT there is no way you can compare a 9 pound baby with one that weighs more than 10 pounds.

Lastly, I feel really lucky that I had a perinatologist who cared enough to sit down and explain every possible scenario for me - it helped solidify my decision, and OP, I would recommend you ask your OB to walk you through everything.

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