Case for C Section for large baby

[Jsa1980]

I'm after some some advice.

I'm 34 weeks and measuring term. I'm very petite. I really do not think this baby is going to come out the way nature intended. I have a scan and then a meeting with a consultant at 36 weeks and I'd like some advice on how to plead my case for a cessarian. I'm peterfied of any international and feel that a cessarian would be best for me and my baby. Has any one else been successful in doing this?

I know small women have given birth to large babies but I've really thought this through and a section would be my preference.

How were you measured which showed term? Fundal length, scan? Both methods are notoriously inaccurate, with predicted 10lb babies emerging at 7 lbs and vice versa! I have been showing over full term size since 30 weeks by fundal measurement but combined with scans and palpations by experienced midwives I know that baby is actually pretty average sized. It seems I am measuring so big because I am also very petite so there is no where for bump to go except outwards! My midwives have also assured me that petite does not actually mean any additional problems with birthing at all - just a matter of making sure you use the right position to maximise pelvis space (being on your back apparently reduced space in the pelvis by as much as 25%!). Just some food for thought as c-sections for an otherwise healthy pregnancy comes with its own pretty serious risks as I am sure you are aware.

I also know that many people who look like they are going to have very large babies and where this is a cause for medical concern are offered early inductions in preference to the major abdominal operation of a c-section. Of course an induction comes with its own risks but it may be something worth talking to the consultant about if they are concerned that baby is really very big.

I was told all of my three would be big, big and very big. Two were six and a half pounds and one was almost eight. Hardly whoppers! So I would make sure you have reliable info sources, my midwives and consultant obviously were way off.

I measured term at 32 weeks. LO was 7lb 13oz but v long in the torso so his bum stuck out more and added to my already ample tummy. His older brother was the same. V long but v small round head and only 8lb 9oz. Unless you have an underlying issue like GT that makes you grown an unnaturally large baby your body will grow your baby to fit your pelvis just fine.

I measured big with ds1, midwives prepared me for a whopper but I have birth to a 6lb 9oz baby. So they don't always get it right. I'm measuring big again this time, am 30weeks but am measuring 36. Some women just carry different I guess.
Don't panic!

I had a section for this reason, but the factors where, I had already had DC1 naturally at 10lb 7oz and was struggling with spd in second pregnancy so they didn't question my decision. Though I often look at the big scar ony tummy or watch one born every minute and feel I've missed out on it.
They are the experts, if they think u need a section they will give you one.

There is no way of knowing until the baby is born really. They can measure and estimate etc but it really isn't reliable.

My first was a relatively big baby and I needed an assisted delivery. I was petrified the same would happen again 2nd time around and I spoke to my midwife about a c section. She said that a c section would only be considered if it was medically required.

I ended up with a c section anyway because of medical reasons. I would not recommend it . Obviously it's major surgery and a long recovery. It's painful etc. It didnt feel like it did when I had ds1 in the sense that it delayed being able to look after ds2. I'd had a major operation and I couldn't just get up to see to him when he cried, hungry etc. No long walks pushing him in his pram etc. I really felt like I missed out on those first few days and weeks.

A scan at 37 weeks said my baby was 8lb9 And predicted 9lbs at term. She was born at 42 weeks weighing 8lb 1oz

Whereas dc2 was measuring 'completely average, totally normal' after DS was born at 9lbs 9 at 37 weeks

Out fell a 11lber. I'm 5'1 and around 8 stone on a non pregnant state

And I do mean fell. Onto the floor. By the loo

I don't think measuring means much but you need to talk over your concerns with your midwife.