MayimBialik
Tue 30-Oct-12 04:46:42
I'm having a larger baby. Likely to be over 9lb. Always expected it as I was over 9lb but scan today showed it to be 8lb9 at 39+1 and as it's my first baby chances are I'll go over 40 weeks and baby will put on a fair bit more weight.
Am now panicking slightly about giving birth to such a big'un and could do with hearing some positive stories to stop any negative thoughts from taking hold. I know the worst thing I can do is panic as this will inhibit an easy labour.
PickleSarnie
Thu 15-Nov-12 07:58:44
Not quite 9lbs, DS2 was 8lb 11oz but his head was above the 96th centile and he popped out after 4 pushes and no pain relief other than TENS. Had two stitches put in after a lot of discussion from midwives crowded round my bits trying to determine if I needed it or not.
Although, I think I should start inventing 4th degree tears so that no one thinks I have a massive bucket!
Lesbeadiva
Thu 15-Nov-12 08:03:07
Ds was 8 pounds. Very complicated brith, episiotomy and stitches.
Dd was a 9 pounder, dream labour, 3 hours, water birth and I actually enjoyed it. I said immediately after give birth I wanted to do it again! I mean it was painful but it was a brilliant pain. It's how I imagine labour actually is meant to be. DS was 31 hours of medical assistance and worry!
EwanHoozami
Thu 15-Nov-12 08:09:53
Can you try a spot of perineal massage? Not the most glamorous occupation, but I had a ten-pounder with minimal damage to my undercarriage after trying it.
He was back-to-sodding-back too.
Big babies are SO gorgeous.
