Recent growth scans have shown a really big baby.
I am due for a final growth scan this Thursday pm. I will be 36+5 weeks. I've then got an appointment to see the consultant on Friday morning to see the consultant to discuss how long they'll let me go before inducing me.
It got booked at my last appointment before xmas, when I saw the registrar. I was in a bit of a state for different reasons and did n't really ask why it had to be then. It seems very early to me to be making the final decision, as she made it clear that they would do nothing before 37 weeks (at the earliest). I'm wanting to avoid really early induction if possible, without endangering the baby.
I've had 2 scans recently - one to check growth and then a further one to check some abdominal issues with a Professor. All is fine with the baby...it's just big. I'm 5ft 9" by the way and this is my second baby. My ds was 7lbs 8 at 39+2 weeks and a vaginal birth.
scan - 33+4 weeks est weight 7lbs
scan - 34+4 weeks est weight 8lbs
femur length, abdominal circumference, weight are all above 95th percentile, rest of measurements at 95th!!
I'm thinking of cancelling the scan and discussing it with the consultant on Friday. If they do feel the need to scan asap. Then they could do it early the following week. I'm hoping the growth will have slowed off and it was an early growth spurt.
At my last scan, the doctor scanning me said my best chance of delivering the baby naturally, was if I went into labour without medical intervention. She said that hopefully I cook on the early side, as she thought it extremely unlikely that I'd be allowed to go to full term.
Any thoughts? I'm going from feeling v.positive one day (as I'm making a big effort to be as prepared as possible - practising breathing, labour positions, visualisation , perineum massage, yoga, raspberry leaf tea etc!!) to be pretty terrified the next.