Sumo baby predictions correct?

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Not sure if I am posting this in the right place but not sure where else to go with it!

I am currently 31 weeks pg, and a scan yesterday told us that baby is currently 4 lb 8 - in the 95th percentile! Good to know I am growing a baby hippo!!

Big babies run in the family, so this isn't unexpected, but has got me a little freaked out. SIL had a mammoth 11lb 4 baby with lots of repercussions afterwards.

So, while I know scans can be wrong - I'm interested to hear from anyone else who was told baby was big....

Was baby actually as big as you were told?
Did this change your planned method of delivery?
Does anyone ever get offered induction/planned section for big babies?!

Any experiences welcome, I would rather be realistic about this! Thanks for your help :)

Dc no 2 was said to be 9lb 3 at 36 weeks .. He was born at 39 weeks at 8lb. 4oz ... Only thing was I pushed for ages and they thought was too big and took me to theatre where he was born via ventouse .. They said dc1 was going to be big she was 7.8 so don't worry they are so inaccurate .. Who know what they will say about this one lol! Head circumference makes more difference if u ask and both mine had big heads x

I was told DD was slightly larger than average.

She was born on the 99th centile.

She was delivered using forceps. Her size and the long labour left me with a severe prolapse. If they had known her size, the outcome would have been different - they would have intervened sooner. I was told that predictions are generally inaccurate and not worth worrying about. I am guessing you have gone private if you have had a scan at 31 weeks? If they measure the baby again nearer the time, this may affect the delivery, but it seems no one really knows until the baby appears.

I also had a scan at 31 weeks exactly and DS was estimated at 4lb 6oz. This was one of a series of growth scans which have all put him on the same centile. (Apparently serial growth scans are more accurate than singular growth scans) he's not born yet, but I'll be induced in 10 days or so if I don't go into labour naturally by then. (Not due to baby's size but other complications)

I had growth scan with DS's 1&2 and they were very accurate. DS1 was 9lb exactly at term, predicted by a scan and then poo poo'd by my midwife who insisted I was 'tiny' and growth scans were always wrong... DS2 was born at 38 weeks weighing 10lbs and serial scans predicted that. It was never once mentioned to me that it might be a problem and both were normal deliveries with no complications at all.

I am 35 weeks and in the same situation I have got to have a growth scan next week and the are talking about inducing me at 37 weeks as I am only small framed and my ds was 9lbs and they had to cut me with him as they told me he was going to be small and that was after a late scan too so they had no idea why he was getting stuck! But with my dd they said she was going to be huge 9 lbs + and she was 7 lbs 5 so I have no faith in growth scans at all but good luck hope all goes well x

I had to have several scans late on as they thought DD was massive. She was 9lb in the end - not small but not exactly giant either. I think all these things can be very inaccurate.

I had a scan at 34 weeks with DD1 (due to other medical issues), they estimated 6lb 4oz then, which fits with her being 8lb 11oz at 37.5 weeks when she was born. If she had gone to term, she would have been about 10lb!

DS had been born at term at 7lb 10oz, so DD was a lot bigger.

When pregnant with DD2 I mentioned my concerns about her potential size to the consultant but was told to forget it as there was a 99% chance I would have another section.

DD2 was born at 36+1 weighing 5lb 13oz. Not a bad size, no need for special care, but so tiny we had no clothes to fit her.

As pps have said, sizing scans are notoriously inaccurate.

Also, it's not baby's weight that matters so much in birth. It's more about head size and baby's position. Most babies' heads are roughly the same size - its length and chubbiness that changes in different weights, but its passing the head that hurts! Big babies can actually be a bit easier to birth as gravity helps pull them through.

As a general rule, your body will grow a baby which you can birth. I know there are exceptions, but trust that your body knows what it is doing!

Dd2 was supposed to be huge, I had an induction booked for bang on 40 weeks, she came 3 days early weighing 9lb (and 50cms long) - my ds was 8 12 so she really wasn't all that big - everyone expected a 10/11 pounder at least! She's nearly 6 weeks and is just starting to outgrow her 0-3 months size clothing as she is now quite long.

I've heard of a few people told they are having ginormous babies that are actually quite 'normal' I wouldn't place too much on it.

Thanks for all the feedback ladies. I guess there is no real way to be sure until she pops! (hopefully in a nice easy way!) :)