[eleven]

Hi Ladies,

I'll be 37 weeks tomorrow and our OBS sent me for a growth scan yesterday.

Our little bub is measuring full term already with 3 weeks to go.
They said his head is already 40 weeks and his tummy is 'off the chart'. The sonographer showed us that his tummy is several points above the top end of the scale.

They estimate his weight to be 4.1kgs right now.

My OBS is keen that he stay in there until at least 39 weeks, for his own benefit, because although he's measuring big, it doesn't mean his lungs are ready etc.

I'm a first time mum and have no experience with this. Should I be booking in for a caeser or trying to birth a possibly almost 5 kg baby?

I'd always thought I'd have him naturally, but ultimately I just want both bub and I to be safe and healthy at the end of this.

Thanks for your advice/ experiences...

[Fossy]

Both my babies were 'big' DS was measuring 40 weeks at 34 weeks.

I was lucky to have a very pro natural ob who told me to trust in my body and that he'd be there to help me through. He never did a sizing scan as they can be very inaccurate. He did estimate size by palpation and was 100grams off for DD and spot on for DS. Induction or c/s for size was never mentioned.

I was induced with DD at 42 weeks, due to being overdue, nothing to do with size. She was 4.6kg and had a 39cm head, I only had a graze, no stitches.

If I were you I'd trial labour, trust in your body,stay upright and let gravity help you! You'll be in good hands. Good luck!

[Dee+4.5]

I have had 4 baby's and I have found that the bigger they are the easier it is to birth them. So trust in your body and know that you are made to birth your baby good luck

[Sassy Girl]

All four of my ultrasounds that predicted the size were incorrect. They all said my children would be bigger than they actually were.I actually haven't heard of one in real life that was correct. They generally all measure bigger than the baby actually is.

As someone else said my biggest baby 8lb 14oz was also my easiest. She almost literally fell out. I didn't have to push at all. Mind you she was also the only one that wasn't induced

[indah86]

I had a 5kg baby naturally no probs! I don't have anything to compare it to though. He was measuring big from 34 weeks and I had a scan at 39 weeks that suggested he would be 5.3kgs

[Katie_bella]

Sizing scans are notoriously wrong. Go with your plans, trust your body.

[soontobegran]

I would not be concerned about the growth scan. They are +/- 500gms and your baby may not put on that amount of weight in the next couple of weeks.
It sounds as though your Obstetrician is being attentive so I would be guided by his recommendations remembering that most of us carry babies that we can deliver.
Good luck.

[Beags]

I was also 'measuring big' by ultrasound, and bubs was predicted to be close to 4kg. He arrived 2 days over my due date at 3.5 kg, so not really big at all. He did however then feed like a trouper and doubled his birth weight in about 3 months, and is now a big baby lol!

[MrsWidget]

Sizing scans are notoriously wrong. Go with your plans, trust your body.

Yup. I measured 42 weeks at 38 weeks. I was sent for a scan and was told bub was about 3.6kg. I was planning a VBAC and I was told I should consider a CS. I declined, had DS2 4 days later naturally and he weighed 3.2kg.

Trust your instincts and good luck!

[lozzylots]

Just echoing PPs comments - scans can be seriously inaccurate at predicting size, and bubs may not grow a great deal in the next couple of weeks anyway. My sizing scan estimated bubs was 1-2 weeks ahead, and her head 3 weeks ahead and would weigh around 4kgs. Born at 39+2 she was a petite 3.39kgs with a perfectly average sized head Either way, our bodies are amazing things and you'll be fine!