So I have had two babies that were over 10lb. I was induced at 42 weeks with my first. Labour was difficult as she was so big that she hadn't managed to get herself into the right position and her head presented showing the top of her ear. Pushing stage took 2.5 hours.
2nd time round in pregnancy they gave me a GTT. I didn't have GD. I had a growth scan at 36 weeks, was told he was around 7lb 2 then and that although he would be quite big there was no way he'd get to be as big as his sister. Their attitude was you've delivered a big baby before you can do it again. They agreed to induce me 10 days over instead of 14 i think just to shut me up. The labour was better than first time physically, however I felt traumatised from first time round and when it got to the pushing stage I refused to push. He ended up being delivered very quickly, he seemed to push himself out! He was 10lb 8. I tore again.
When I went for my 12 week scan the midwife I saw afterwards made a big deal about reading my notes and seeing that I have large babies that I "don't like to part with" she said that I must speak to the consultant about my concerns and she thinks that I will be offered scans every 4 weeks nearer to the end. She seemed to make out that more would be done this time. It is 8 years since I had my last child so maybe things have changed since then? She said I need to write down a list of questions for the consultant but all I can think of is a "please don't let me go overdue as I know I won't deliver without being induced anyway" plea!
Has anyone else been in a similar situation? I'm worried sick that this baby will be even bigger than the others as my BMI is higher now too 😞
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History of large babies - what to ask consultant?
sj257 · 27/07/2016 10:06
I just had an ELCS 
but then the two previous ones had been EMCSs, partly down to size. But - while I had lots of grief from consultant with DC2 about how baby might grow too big (was trying for VBAC), they basically left me alone for my third pregnancy as it didn't matter how big baby would be.
All I can suggest for you is to either ask to be induced at 39w (this is probably the earliest you'd get), or opt for an ELCS if you feel you can't go through another labour with a big baby.
Anyway, congrats on your pregnancy 
and good luck!
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