Can you talk to me about your big giant babies please

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I’m having a giant baby and I’m actually quite terrified about it! I’m 34+4 and measuring 40 weeks. He was nearly 7 pounds at my last growth scan 2 weeks ago.

I’m exhausted, I can’t breath and I’m in a lot of pain. I’m hoping for an early induction but wondering if maybe a csection is the way to go.

Not sure what to do! Would just like to hear from some mums who birthday big whoppers and what it was like.

First baby over 10lb, long labour but no pain relief no stitches vaginal birth pushed out really easily. Both my DC had estimated weights in the opposite end of the scale to their birth weight I wouldn’t put much faith in growth scans.
My SIL was just c sectioned for a “big baby”who turned out to be perfectly normally sized.

I know someone who is tiny, petit, probably a size 8 who had a baby half an ounce off 13lbs with no stitches!!

I was being scanned weekly as my baby was measuring small, I was being seen by the consultant. Baby arrived and he was 9lb 4oz. So much for my small baby. I had a natural birth and no stitches.

3 of the boys in my family were 15.2, 14.7 and 14.2. Thankfully not my kids, all born naturally but not easily if that makes sense, the largest tore her quite bad apparently. Make sure you’re in hospital and you will know how you feel as you go into labour, if you need a c section you’ll be in the right place.

DS2 was 10lb10 at almost 42 weeks. I had no idea he was going to be so big and probably had GD
DD was 8lb something at around 38 weeks, GD was diagnosed, I had a failed induction and went onto have a section
Recovery was fine, ime it's harder looking after an episiotomy wound

[quote Amiwronghere]@picklemewalnuts really, we’re designed for this? Creationist are you?
What do you say to those of us who are telling you that sometimes it literally is life and death? ‘Generally speaking it al
Works the way it should’…you know babies have died from complications due to
Some of the issues people have pointed out on this thread, right?

Unbelievable.[/quote]
I'm glad I'm not the only person on here that gets riled up when they see this crap posted again and again. Designed by who or what?! That argument is only reassuring if someone has strong faith in a God as a creator. If someone believes in evolution, it's very plausible (and demonstrated imo by the fact we tear, we need medical professionals present even if we're talking homebirth with one midwife, things go wrong, women and babies die, many women end up with pelvic floor issues, etc) that foetal development and women's bodies are evolving at different rates. Babies are getting bigger, women's bodies are not. Thank F we have medical intervention and c-sections are an option! Thank F medicine has brought the mortality rate right down! I'm going for a c-section after weighing up all the pros and cons for both. I feel no shame and definitely do not feel my body is 'designed' for a vaginal birth.

Ultimately, women who want a vaginal birth should absolutely do that. Women who want a c-section shouldn't be shamed as unnatural or going against some supposed intelligent design - that is an opinion based on belief in creationism rather than fact.

DD was 10lb 3oz at 40+1, I was induced as my bump was so big I couldn't breathe. She suffered shoulder dystocia. Thankfully no lasting effects.

DS was also measuring large and was born by ELCS at 37 weeks, he was 8lbs 7oz so would likely have been a 10lber at term too.

My recovery (physically and mentally) from the c-section was far, far easier. The first night in hospital was tricky but after that I was mostly fine.

My DC 2 was 9lb, water birth and no stitches in as definitely easier than DC1 who was 7lb and needed stitches. Didn't have GD or any complications so that is something to bear in mind, I knew DC2 was bigger and wasn't worried so may also have factored in. Don't be pressured in to a vaginal delivery of you feel section is the best way

The "just be positive" and "we're designed for this" brigade often also say you can't grow a baby too big for your body. Well I did, twice. Scans were accurate for both as well.

DD1 was 9lb 7oz. I was induced at seven days over as they didn't want to let me go further due to her size. Nothing happened! Drip turned up to the max for hours upon hours,I felt nothing more than mild cramps and didn't dilate. Likely as her above the 99.6th centile head couldn't descend enough to make my cervix dilate. Had a very relaxed EMCS, straightforward recovery.

DD2 was 9lb 12oz, born by ELCS a few days before due date. I was always going to have an ELCS but she was transverse so it was necessary. Turns out that the risk factors for transverse lie include big baby and small pelvis. She was so tightly curled in with so little room to move that when they opened me they couldn't get her out and had to do a second vertical incision in my uterus. She then needed the first stage of resuscitation and I had a 2L hemorrhage. Not ideal in theatre but all went smoothly from recovery onwards.

The problem is that you can't know the size of your provide.

My first was 9-6 and I had her vaginally but it wasn't pleasant and she was bruised and battered by forceps.
My second I chose a c section and it was a lovely experience,good job really as he was 10-10
My third I chose another c section and had her 4 weeks early so I thought I might get a smaller one. She was 10 pounds exactly 😳
I would highly recommend a section x

*the size of your pelvis!

I feel for you op

I was told ds is a big baby for me, my very experienced midwife suggested I was induced at 40 weeks the consultant felt it wasn’t necessary and I was induced at 42 weeks (ended up having an emergency c section after 23 hrs labour the midwife (different midwife with 35 years experience) during delivery kept pushing for a csection as she said ds was a big baby for me to birth naturally. He was 8’4 which isn’t big but for myself he was (he looked big and solid)

It’s not always about how big the baby is it’s your size too (I am not particularly narrow on the hips)

I would go for a c section if planned a few friends have had a planned c section and recovery is quicker and less stressful

I had GD I was induced 2 weeks early my baby was 9lb 11oz. I was told she would be around 7lb! It was my 3rd took 2 days for labour to start and she was my quickest labour and delivery. I had a 4th GD again was told she would be around the same size but was only 8lb. It was a harder and longer labour and delivery. Size can really help make labour and delivery quicker apparently. As you have GD they will be keeping an eye on you and will likely recommend induction at 38 weeks.

My 3rd was 11 lbs 13 oz. 70 mins labour, no pain relief, easiest by far (others were 10.5 and 9.5).

My first was 9lb 9oz. I was 42 weeks and had to be induced, as still no sign of the lazy get.

15 hour labour.

He got stuck. Huge head. Down to theatre where 2 doctors pulled him out with forceps.

My 2nd was also overdue so was induced at 41 weeks. No problems. She was 8lb 13oz so would have been over 9 if we'd gone on any longer.

You're always going to have strong feelings on either side op. I had an 8lb8 baby who wouldn't come out but second time my 9lb5 baby came out easily.

You can have a long, thin 10lbs baby and a short, stubby 7lbs baby, weight doesn't necessarily dictate circumference! It's also about the size of your pelvis etc, it's not as simple as big = harder.

Personally my vaginal birth was preferable to my CS birth, recovery was much easier.

Mine were 9lb 6oz, 10lb 12oz and 9lb 13oz. All born around 39 weeks. One failed induction resulting in emcs after 2 days in labour then two elective sections. Best decision i ever made. Peaceful, relaxed and calm. Up and about back to normal activity within a couple of weeks.

I should add that for me the growth scans were spot on. Also my dh is very tall and my older boys (now 8 and 4) are a full head above anyone else in their class at school/nursery. Youngest is almost 5 months but also off the charts for length. So a large weight could be because they are long/tall. Theres not a bit of fat on my oldest now im trying to fatten him up a bit lol