likelyhood of c-section with big baby

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jaabaar · 06/01/2010 08:10

Hi,

I was told that baby is on the big size and will be about 10 pounds. This is my first baby (I am 40 years old).

Is there a likelyhood that C-section will be suggested?

thanks

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bellissima · 06/01/2010 08:28

Would also depend on your size. We have a family history of big babies and it was a factor taken into consideration when hosp gave me an elective. (I'm around 5'3 and quite small boned, although certainly not too small to have a normal size baby/labour - was 37 yrs old in first pregnancy). I also had bleeding problems at 15 and 30 weeks (low placenta apparently). In the end had elective at 39 weeks (baby 9 pounds). So - in summary - it's one of the factors. But if you want a VB and there are no other issues then I'm sure they would agree - a friend of mine had a bouncing 11 pounder when she was 42!

heth1980 · 06/01/2010 08:59

I don't know about the c-section issue........just wanted to add that I was told DD would be 10lb (section wasn't mentioned) and she was only 7lb 12oz. Unfortunately growth scans etc can be very inaccurate!

Chynah · 06/01/2010 10:56

I was told DS was going to be a whopper and had all the growth scans etc and was not offered a csection because of this (I was 39 and 5'1 and small). I did have a section for completely unrelated reasons and he turned out to be 7lb2oz!

Picante · 06/01/2010 11:00

DD was 10 pounds 7. I don't think they had any idea she was going to be that big. There was no talk of C-section. I think it would depend on two main things - your size and if you go overdue.

I am a FIRM BELIEVER that your body would not carry a baby that it was unable to give birth to, unless of course in exceptional circumstances such as gestational diabetes.

weegiemum · 06/01/2010 11:04

My dd1 (first baby) was 9lb12 and an OP baby and noone mentioned section to me - it was ventouse and I had a tear but actually less damage than my dd2 (3rd baby) who gave me a far worse tear at only 7lb15.

Don't know what your ago would have to do with it?

Growth scans are really unreliable though - my SIL had one cos she had GD, they said 10lb and my nephew was just under 7 in the end!

Firawla · 06/01/2010 13:18

i had a big baby with dc2 and birth was easier than with dc1 so doesn't necessarily have to be a problem

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