I am 38+1 and had my last third trimester scan today. The baby has always been a big girl (measuring at 90th percentile in my last 3 scans), but it looks like she has had an additional growth spurt and is now over 9lbs already.
I had been set on a natural birth but now I am freaking out slightly and scared that if that happens the baby will get stuck or injured or hurt during labour.
For additional context, this is a surprise pregnancy after 4 years of TTC. I'd actually given up last year after cancer treatment and made my peace with it, but then got surprised with this little miracle 3 months after turning 40! I'll be a few weeks off 41 when she arrives. This will be my only baby and I've been so lucky so am now feeling extremely anxious about getting through the birth safely. I have regular consultant appointments and am now considering asking for a CS given the fact she is measuring big.
I know there are many advantages for the baby from a natural birth but I really just want her here safe and sound. Would you ask for a CS in my circumstances? Or if you have any positive stories about older mums with bigger babies that might reassure me I'd love to hear them. I've been freaking out slightly since my scan!
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Would you ask for a CS?
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ronswansonstache · 08/09/2020 14:26
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