Do they induce you if having a big baby?

Mummy of Ange · Mar 28th, 2012, 04:43 AM

My mum seems to think i will be induced because of Scarlett's growth. Since 24 weeks she has measured in the 98th percentile for everything.

At 32 week scan she weighed 5lb 10oz!!!! I have another growth scan at 36 weeks but nothing has been mentioned about inducing me. Im just worried about going overdue and trying to push out a whooper.

I would rather they induce me at 38 weeks, anybody know? xx

Mrsctobe · Mar 28th, 2012, 04:53 AM

No i don't think they tend to unless you had probs delivering a big baby previous.
There are lots of women that get big babies out no probs so dont think they are concerned unless you had a prob before as i say.

My 2nd was 9lbs 4oz and this little man weighed 3lbs 4oz at 28weeks so im not worried if hes big which ive been told he will be as long as he gets out ok lol x

Hopipolla · Mar 28th, 2012, 04:55 AM

I've not had this, but I know a woman who was induced twice because the babies were big. She was induced on her due date though. They wouldn't do it before. Both babies were around 10lb.

MonkeyFeet · Mar 28th, 2012, 05:10 AM

I don't think they would unless there were other problems but you should ask about it if you're concerned. They might be willing to induce when you hit 40 weeks but probably not before without other medical reasons. Do they know why baby is measuring so much bigger? They do induce early for gestational diabetes as it can produce bigger babies and other complications.

susan36 · Mar 28th, 2012, 05:17 AM

they wouldnt induce my cousin her baby boy was nearly 11lbs and she went to 41 weeks . she could walk very far or do much and they still wouldnt induce her

Mummy of Ange · Mar 28th, 2012, 05:23 AM

I dont have GD and they no idea why she is big, i must just produce big babies lol x

Mrsctobe · Mar 28th, 2012, 05:27 AM

some babies are just bigger than others my mum had whoppers and mine have been good sizes lol
I'll prob be near/around 5lbs at 32weeks at 28weeks he was 3lbs 4oz x

modo · Mar 28th, 2012, 05:35 AM

Scans are not always an accurate indicator of weight. My son was estimated to be 8lbs at 37 weeks predicted to be 9.5lbs at birth. He was born at 39 Weeks weighing 7lb 2oz.

Mrsctobe · Mar 28th, 2012, 05:37 AM

Well i trust the scan

Hes about a pound more than most babies at this stage and my babies have been big so i guess for most its right.

auraobie · Mar 28th, 2012, 06:27 AM

Well i went for a growth scan at 36 weeks, baby was measuring above 98th centile on everything, and estimated weight was 7lbs 13oz ...no mention of induction, in fact the professionals hardly seemed concerned at all! Told me to expect a 9/10lber and sent me on my way! This is my first too! I hope the scan was inaccurate!

Mar 28th, 2012, 04:43 AM	#1
Mummy of Ange Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,926	Do they induce you if having a big baby? My mum seems to think i will be induced because of Scarlett's growth. Since 24 weeks she has measured in the 98th percentile for everything. At 32 week scan she weighed 5lb 10oz!!!! I have another growth scan at 36 weeks but nothing has been mentioned about inducing me. Im just worried about going overdue and trying to push out a whooper. I would rather they induce me at 38 weeks, anybody know? xx

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Mar 28th, 2012, 04:53 AM	#2
Mrsctobe Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Uk Posts: 6,554	No i don't think they tend to unless you had probs delivering a big baby previous. There are lots of women that get big babies out no probs so dont think they are concerned unless you had a prob before as i say. My 2nd was 9lbs 4oz and this little man weighed 3lbs 4oz at 28weeks so im not worried if hes big which ive been told he will be as long as he gets out ok lol x

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Mar 28th, 2012, 04:55 AM	#3
Hopipolla Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 393	I've not had this, but I know a woman who was induced twice because the babies were big. She was induced on her due date though. They wouldn't do it before. Both babies were around 10lb.

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Mar 28th, 2012, 05:10 AM	#4
MonkeyFeet Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 298	I don't think they would unless there were other problems but you should ask about it if you're concerned. They might be willing to induce when you hit 40 weeks but probably not before without other medical reasons. Do they know why baby is measuring so much bigger? They do induce early for gestational diabetes as it can produce bigger babies and other complications.

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Mar 28th, 2012, 05:17 AM	#5
susan36 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: lanarkshire ,scotland Posts: 2,670	they wouldnt induce my cousin her baby boy was nearly 11lbs and she went to 41 weeks . she could walk very far or do much and they still wouldnt induce her

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Mar 28th, 2012, 05:23 AM	#6
Mummy of Ange Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,926	I dont have GD and they no idea why she is big, i must just produce big babies lol x

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Mar 28th, 2012, 05:27 AM	#7
Mrsctobe Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Uk Posts: 6,554	some babies are just bigger than others my mum had whoppers and mine have been good sizes lol I'll prob be near/around 5lbs at 32weeks at 28weeks he was 3lbs 4oz x

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Mar 28th, 2012, 05:35 AM	#8
modo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greater London Posts: 4,157	Scans are not always an accurate indicator of weight. My son was estimated to be 8lbs at 37 weeks predicted to be 9.5lbs at birth. He was born at 39 Weeks weighing 7lb 2oz.

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Mar 28th, 2012, 05:37 AM	#9
Mrsctobe Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Uk Posts: 6,554	Well i trust the scan Hes about a pound more than most babies at this stage and my babies have been big so i guess for most its right.

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Mar 28th, 2012, 06:27 AM	#10
auraobie Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East Midlands Posts: 414	Well i went for a growth scan at 36 weeks, baby was measuring above 98th centile on everything, and estimated weight was 7lbs 13oz ...no mention of induction, in fact the professionals hardly seemed concerned at all! Told me to expect a 9/10lber and sent me on my way! This is my first too! I hope the scan was inaccurate!

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