Baby weight big query

[Colourfulltrees]

If baby weighs big on scan at 36 weeks do you have a c section thanks

Not automatically. My baby was measuring big all through pregnancy (between 88-97 centile) and I was offered an early induction but not a c section. I didn't take the induction and he arrived naturally at 41 weeks, big but not enormous (8lb 11). I think if you had gestational diabetes (a common cause of big babies) the options would be different but 36 weeks would be late to be diagnosed with GD. My friend did have that and had a big baby, was offered induction but decided on an elective c section in the end. it would depend on how big the baby is and why they are big, I think, and also on what you want (plus other factors like, are you a tall person with a big baby or a tiny person with a big baby etc etc)

Ok.thank you

@Colourfulltrees great advise from @malimoon - if you don't have GD it's likely your genetics just lean towards big babies. I'd also add you can ask for the specific measurements - often long legged babies have higher weight calculations. You can also ask for a growth scan to be repeated if you're worried, though they get less accurate the further along you are.

My second baby was 10lbs 6oz, with spontaneous labour & a vaginal delivery at 40+3. It was a really easy delivery, which isn't the case for everyone obviously but I just wanted to say big babies don't always equal tougher births.

Best of luck!