I was considering a VBAC but my baby is est. at 8lbs at 37 wks. I was 54kg pre-pregnancy.

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Had a scan today and the baby's weight is estimated at 8lbs (3.65kg). I know these measurements can be out by 10%.... but they were spot on with DS and the sonographer checked several times and said she was being conservative.

I was 54kg pre-pregnancy and have a very small frame.

DS was born at 41wks, weighting about the same as this one is now. I got to 9cm dilated with him and then he got stuck so I had to have a EmSC. They later told me that he was trying to come out face first. Apparently this baby is in exactly the same position.

My consultants words were "OK, there is no point being stupid about this". He has suggested waiting until 39 weeks and having a CS if the baby has not made an appearance by then. Does this sound like a sensible advice? Has anyone been through a similar experience?

To be fair to the consultant, he was very supportive oof a VBAC at the earlier stages of my pregnancy.

Am I the only one to have found that the estimated birthweight has vastly differed from the actual one?

DD1 was estimated as a huge 11lbs (when I was actually in labour). Weighed just over 8lbs.

With dd2, I was constantly being told she would be tiny - 6lb if I was lucky. She was 9lb 5oz.

In other words, I wouldn't let myself be talked out of a VBAC simply on the grounds of a highish predicted weight. Because, IMO, the predictions can be way out.

Hi, I'm 5'2'' and 8 and a half stone. I put on 4 stone when pregnant and had a emer C section due to complications after a 48 hour labour and my son was 9lbs at birth! He was healthy though and my weight returned to normal after a few months.

I was advised though to have a C section if was to have another though as he was very big for my frame and my pelvis is very narrow apparently.