Tuesday, April 19, 2011

He's HOW big???

My last growth scan was a couple of weeks ago and they estimated that our "little" guy was 7lbs 11 oz then. I thought that maybe he wouldn't be too much larger today since my weight is the exact same as it was 3 weeks ago at that scan. Well at today's u/s they did another growth check and estimated he weighs 9lbs 14 oz! Now I know these are just estimates and they say they can be off by as much as a pound. All I could think though was "what if they are off by a pound and he is 10lbs 14oz!" Unrealistic I know but these are the thoughts that cross the mind of a pregnant woman being told she will likely birth a linebacker.

While waiting for the OB I assumed that our choices were between waiting until labor started with the risk that he will be even bigger later and risk a c-section, or inducing but risking a c-section since he isn't that ready to come. Well the OB comes in and she wants to talk about another option of skipping straight ahead to a c-section because of his size. I am not in favor of this option and told her I wanted to try to avoid c-section if possible. We decided that the best course of action was to wait a little longer and see if I go into labor on my own this week or weekend. So my next appointment is scheduled for Monday. I have been totally fine with going past my due date, but now with the size of this baby and the risk of going too long, I am REALLY hoping something happens in the next few days. If anyone has some labor inducing vibes they can pass my way I would really appreciate it! Apparently this little guy is pretty darn cozy in there.

4 comments:

  1. OMG!!!! Big babies are great!!! However I did have a section with both. I will be praying for you and baby B!

    ps...I will be out of town Friday, Saturday and Sunday so please tell him to come before or after those days :)

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  2. Kaelin I thought of you after I got the news! :) I have passed on your request to Baby Bird and will let you know when I get an answer.

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  3. Heehee - oh poor Mama! I'm sure you know the best way to get labor going, but it is not blog appropriate. One of our friends went past her due date last week and they told her it was a 10 pound baby and scheduled a c-section. She went into labor that night and the little one was only 7 pounds! They can be wrong! Thinking of you :)

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  4. Marie that is the exact reason I didn't want to schedule a c-section. I would be pretty annoyed if he ended up being 8lbs. Though to be honest, when I look at my belly right now I have a hard time picturing a small baby in there, it is pretty big!

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