Really worried after Growth Scan

[TheGirlWithAPrince]

Hey all

Went for my growth scan ( I'm 34 weeks pregnant) today and baby is weighing 5lb 14 so basically 6 lb.

I'm now panicking as i'm petrified about the birth.

I already had to rethink my birth plan as i wanted a birthing pool but as my BMI is too high i was told i cant so thought okay ill go vaginal with gas & air and a tens machine but now i dont know what to do because he might end up being 9lb+ and i already have a weak pelvis ( Have had incontinence and other issues with my pelvic floor)

I am going to talk to my midwife when i see her in 2 weeks but cant stop getting anxious over the thought of whats going to happen, i really don't want a c-section as im scared about the pain after and the recovery time also think that an epidural and vaginal birth wont work because i wont be able to feel my pelvis enough to push out a big baby with how weak i am.

I'm sorry if i seem like i'm over reacting, just have so much going on and now even more in my mind :D

Are you seeing a consultant to follow up on the growth scan? I’m almost 34 weeks and based on my last growth scan my baby Is predicted to be a similar weight to yours (I have another scan in as week) then I’ll see a consult to discuss options.

Although from what I understand ten growth scans can be fairly inaccurate so ladies told they’re have 9lb + and babies come out around 6! I’d suggest maybe trying to speak to your midwife sooner if you’re really concerned to put your mind at ease

Thank you @penguinChristmas

I haven't been given another appointment just yet as she said its just on the line so to wait until midwife measures my bump next and if hes getting big a bit too fast then they will re scan me.

I do hope that is the case with me too and i'm not just going to have to give birth to the hulk.

Agree with speaking to midwife, ill give her a call tommorow and see what she says, Thank you.

I was told about this time my daughter would only be about 5lbs, stocked up on tiny clothes & she was 6lbs 7, all fine.
I had cesearean as she was breech, it was GREAT. Yes, a few days difficulty but no impact at all on my undercarriage

at 33 weeks I was told he would weigh at least 9lbs when born. he was only 7lb 8oz x

Really @Always ? thats so interesting XD Been trying to research about C sections and vaginal births but everything i read makes me cringe and just stop reading and start freaking out haha, not very helpful :D nice to read about some positive stories.

Growth scans can be inaccurate. Even if it isn't, a heavier baby isn't automatically harder to birth. Babies can be heavier because they are chunky, or long, and that doesn't automatically mean the head is bigger. I've had an 8lb 8oz baby, and an 8lb baby. The first birth was hard but that wasn't anything to do with the size of the child, just the way it went, the second was textbook.

I had the same and was told DD was on track to be a huge baby after my scan.

I went two weeks over and DD weighed 6lbs 6oz.

You never can tell with these things!

Have you submitted a "grey area form" to see if you can have a water birth?
In my area you can have them either in an MLU or hospital but I have an "enhanced bmi so had to submit prof these forms to be able to deliver in the mlu. I had a water birth even though I have a high bmi.

Also I was told my son would be 6lb at birth and he was 8lb 9 but his size seemed to help gravity get him out! No stitches. Go me 😂

It doesn't sound like anyone has gone through the possible options with you. You shouldn't be worrying - your hcp should be supporting you.

My baby was measuring 6lbs at 34 weeks and weighted 10lbs born. So my growth scan was right!

I had her natural, no epidural or gas and air. I wanted both but the delivery was so quick there wasn't time for an epidural and gas & air makes me sick :(

Anyway it wasn't too bad. Stung a little when the head was coming out but other than that I was fine. Didn't even need stitches.

Try not to worry, our bodies were made for this. Discuss your fears with your consultant, see what they say.

Oh and get an epidural if you can. Like I said I gave birth completely natural and no one gave me a medal. There's no point being in pain if you don't have to be.

My first was a "big baby" at 9lb1oz. I only used gas and air woth his birth. I had a mishandled birth and lots of complications (relating to my uterus and really should of been picked up on a scan) but I 100% would rather do his birth again than recover from another c section. After my sons birth I was feeling human again in a week or so. Agter my c section I still have numb patches on my abdomen. I had infection in my incision, stitches came undone. Never again.

With previous incontinence no way would I have a vaginal birth! I have post birth incontinence and currently pregnant with #2, I'll be arguing for a section as another vaginal birth will likely make it worse or permanent.

Oh, and my baby was a tiny 6lb6 so there's no guarantee of problems or problem free with regard to size.

They said this about my DD, but she was lovely 7lb 11oz and I was 40+1.

I had a growth scan with dd and was told she'd be 9lb 15oz at birth. She was 8lb 8oz. Also, I had a 3c tear with dd at 8lb 8oz, my friend had a 10lb 10oz baby and not one stitch. There's more to it than size of the baby.

I had growth scans with both my boys. Boy1 was predicted to be between 7 and 8lbs and was born at 5lbs 9ozs. Boy 2 was predicted even bigger and was 6lbs 8ozs.
I was told scans can be 1lb either way.
Both mine were emergency c sections because of their heart rates. Recover was fine for me. I recommend staying in hospital as long as possible (I did 5 days with both for various reasons) and I feel I recovered really well. Doing short walks out by 2 weeks and driving by 5 weeks.
Anecdotally, heavier babies are easier because their have weight and gravity to help! 😀
Good luck!