Growth Scan - large abdominal & head circumference - big baby - c-section?

[donna-c-86]

can i just say that these scans are very inaccurate when it comes to estimating babys weight, which is hopefully reassuing to u. also my cousin not long had her first baby, shes very slim and petite and her baby weighed 10lb8 and only had 3 stitches. hope all goes well!

 

[LuckyStarr]

I Hun I had my scan yesterday at 32 weeks which I know is a bit early her HC was 27.9 cm and her AC was 27.5cm.

By the graphs in my notes the measurements you have for 34 weeks take u right up on the percentile markers. I think you have a really good case for a c section, stick to your guns and make someone listen. When do u see your consultant again??? X x

*edit* didn't see your update congrats on getting your c section, I hope it's a weight off your mind for now x x x

 

[Mrs IKW]

Great to have an update - at least you know your C-Section is booked for the 25th so you can relax however much LO grows between now and then.

I had a growth scan at 37+2 and baby was 3 1/2 kilos or 7 1/2 pounds so I am going back on Monday when I will be 39+2 for final (I hope!) growth scan & fetal monitoring and for the Doctor to make her decision on the birth. She previously said if LO is over 4 kilos (8 1/2 pounds) then she will probably recommend a c-section but if the growth has tailed off since 37 wks then a natural birth should be fine....

It will be a relief to finally know whats happening!

 

[donna-c-86]

i was told ds1 would be around 6lb at birth and he was 8lb12

 

[andrea675]

Just a quick note to add, my fortnightly growth scans were all at the top of the centiles from 28 weeks and scans at 34 and 36 weeks were measuring off the top of the charts for abdominal circumference. I had GD and was on hefty doses of insulin throughout pregnancy.

Estimated weight of the baby at 36 weeks was over 8lb - nearly 4kg!

Partly because of this I had been pushing for induction at 38 weeks - completely unsuccessfully. I went into labour naturally last weekend and my son was born at 38 weeks +5 weighing under 7lb! The midwife had even got reinforcements towards the end expecting some sort of record breaking size baby

Good luck,
Andrea

 

[mpg1502]

Just a quick note to add, my fortnightly growth scans were all at the top of the centiles from 28 weeks and scans at 34 and 36 weeks were measuring off the top of the charts for abdominal circumference. I had GD and was on hefty doses of insulin throughout pregnancy.

Estimated weight of the baby at 36 weeks was over 8lb - nearly 4kg!

Partly because of this I had been pushing for induction at 38 weeks - completely unsuccessfully. I went into labour naturally last weekend and my son was born at 38 weeks +5 weighing under 7lb! The midwife had even got reinforcements towards the end expecting some sort of record breaking size baby

Good luck,
Andrea

Hi Andrea

Firstly CONGRATULATIONS on the birth of your little one!! so glad all went well. And even more glad for you that your little boy was indeed "little" and NOT a record breaker!!

All these things are so difficult to get accurate but whilst they can be smaller they can be bigger too! It's just pot luck I guess. I've got just under two weeks to go but as they've decided that I will actually require a c-section now I suppose its now out of my hands, unless this little one makes an unexpected appearance that is!

Hope you're enjoying motherhood and that your little son is settling in.

Best wishes to all,
Mx

 

[Raspberries]

I feel sorry for you with all this

Surely you're entitled to an elective c-section with all that reasoning? I'd Fight tooth and nail for a 2nd opinion.

I'm having a large baby too, estimated from growth scan at 6lb1oz at 33 weeks due to OH, as I'm tiny, at 5ft2 and slender build, and I was told I would get offered a c-section at a consultant appointment cos of this and I don't have half the problems you do, I'd really ask for a 2nd opinion hun