apparently my baby was "too big" (vent)

[borntobemummy]

:mad: I'm so sick of all the comments from doctors and other people too. My DD was 9lb4oz!! ( might I also add she was 13 days overdue) Is that really soo huge? I know it's bigger than average, but not HUGE!! :banghead:
I had to have an emergency C/S for DD and when I went to see the ob to discuss my impending VBAC, he was concerned that my baby might be too big, like DD was (and that's not even why I had the C/S!!) He wants me to do an U/S at 36 wks to check the size, I'm trying to avoid that at all costs cos I know they're just looking for mor reasons to cut me open again.
Now I have to do the 2hour glucose test because DD was over 4kgs!!? what the?? I've never had any indications of diabetes both in or out of pregnancy, and really, was she that big? Is there anyway that I can avoid this test, or even do the 1hour one instead nd then take it further if they find anything? It's just a huge inconvenience and I'm sure they will find nothing. I have to go on a special diet 3 days before hand and then fast over night and during the 2 hour test, I'm not allowed to move. At least DH will be home that day to look after DD, but do I really have to do this??

[cmd'smum]

Hi hun, 9 pd babies are big but not impossible to push out!!:D Theres been lots of women on here who have pushed out bigger bubs and am sure will fill you in.

As for the glucose test, remember, you don't have to do any test that is offered. All the best for your VBAC!

[borntobemummy]

thanks for that CMD, I did sign something though, you know the sheet in my hospital notes that has all the stuff I agree to, decline, or have heard explained to me. Would that be an issue?

[the_queen]

You're the birthing mumma, you make the decisions. My DS was 9pound 2oz, vaginal birth, no tearing :thumbsup: A friend of mine has 6 kids, her smallest baby was 9pounds something. She is not a big lady, and she had no problems with any of them.

Each women is different, each pregnancy is different, each birth is different. You can decline anything and everything is regards to intervention. It is YOUR birth. A doctor can give you advice, but you follow your instinct. As far as I've seen, you're a fantastic mumma so you just listen to your instinct and don't let yourself be railroaded into anything you disagree with.

Have you thought about HBAC?

[reAllytee]

Try having them stick needles & you in bubs every few hours because bubs was pretty much 10lb :rolleyes:
That will never ever happen again !!!!!
I wish they had bloomin well believed me that i didnt have gestational diabetes etc but they wouldnt.
Im looking forward to my first middies appt on the 28th cause im going in raring for a fight because i know they will not let me go full term because of how big Boof was & all our troubles but they have another thing coming if they bully me into a c/s.
If i have a c/s it will be because i know its the best thing not because a freakin hospy is "scared".


Ive been thinking about you lately hun sorry i havent PM'ed in ages :o but i want you to start getting mean !!!
Try taking your doula to your next appt so at least she can point out where she thinks the Ob is making a mistake ! Otherwise change Ob's cause that aint good enough IMO. Refuse the glucose test if you dont want it, the only reason i will have mine again this time is cause of my sister having it & it worries me with already producing big babies lol.
Stay strong hun :hugs:

[cmd'smum]

thanks for that CMD, I did sign something though, you know the sheet in my hospital notes that has all the stuff I agree to, decline, or have heard explained to me. Would that be an issue?

Sweety, you can change your mind even if you did agree to it!:yes: They can't force you to do any BT. etc, and if they touch you w/o your consent, then thats assualt! (Trust me, I'm a lawyer :D )

[catalicious]

:hugs: Just tell them that your the mummy and you make the decisions.

im not sure on the actual way things work with these things but dont you have the option of have a vaginal birth??

Like shouldnt you be able to say to them that if you go anymore than like 3 days overdue that you want to be induced, AND that you want to try for a vaginal birth before you agree to another caesarian??

Just my Opinion... Good Luck

[ShadyCharacter]

I had a 9lb 4oz baby, and interestingly, because he was born in a Birth Centre there was never any mention of him being too big or anything of the sort. It's really not a big baby.

I know plenty of women who have had 10lb+ babies and have had perfectly normal vaginal births with no complications. Methinks your ob is trying to scare you :rolleyes:

Just tell them you don't want the 36 week scan. They can't force you to have it :no:

[Merlion]

I have to go on a special diet 3 days before hand and then fast over night and during the 2 hour test, I'm not allowed to move. At least DH will be home that day to look after DD, but do I really have to do this??


My that is big but she was 13 days overdue. Jess was born at 38weeks 5 days and was 8 pdz 4 oz. She was in neo-natal for 10 days due to low blood sugar levels. So this time around I decided to have the GD test but didn't have to fast for 3 days at all. They just said drink plenty of water and nothing else. Not move WTF :eek: I kept on needing to go to the loo every 15 mins after the test.

They actually did find something wrong with me though. Eventhough I don't have GD. My body doesn't break down sugars fast enough. The 1 hour blood test had some glucose in it but by the 2nd hour there was none. This told my obny that I have to be very careful what I eat and to try to avoid sugary and high GI products (like white rice, white bread, potatoes). Since my test I'm very cautious what I eat and have kept my weight down and the baby which is due any day now weighs approx 8pds.

[reAllytee]

Actually goo point Allycat !

The test you are talking about J is when they do the original blood test after the glucose drink & find you to be positive for GD but even then you are sent for a second blood test to confirm before going through what you are talking about.
I cant understand why they want you to go for this first :confused:

[bekkyboo]

G was 9lb 1oz, born at 37 weeks. I had drs questioning his age ( but backed down due to other evidnce proving he was 37 weeks not older), But we had the blood tests before every feed to, becuase he was too young to be thart weight.

Niether him nor i have or had diebetes, He was just big...

[FourAngelKisses]

9lb 4oz is classed as small to me. :o

My boys were huge (see sig) and I had vaginal births with both, neither of them were overdue. DS1 was 3 days late, DS2 was born on his due date.
I've never had to have the 2hr GTT either and I've never had GD.
They both had their sugar levels monitored in hospital for 24hrs, but nothing major.

I am having another scan this week (roughly 33wks) to check the size of this baby, but that is at my request because there is a 10 day discrepancy with my dates and I fear that if my date is right and I am allowed to go until the second date, that I will have a 12lb baby..........and who on earth wants to do that?!!

So I am finding it really odd that they want you to have the 2hr test.

[borntobemummy]

As far as I've seen, you're a fantastic mumma so you just listen to your instinct and don't let yourself be railroaded into anything you disagree with.

Have you thought about HBAC?

Thanks Queen, that's so nice. Yes I have thought of HBAC, I think it is the ultimate we could do, but we just can't spare the $3000 to do it. It's a shame really, maybe we'll go unassisted next time. Or stay home too long by accident/on purpose this time:p


Sweety, you can change your mind even if you did agree to it! They can't force you to do any BT. etc, and if they touch you w/o your consent, then thats assualt! (Trust me, I'm a lawyer )

That means I was assaulted when I had my C/S!! I never gave consent, I was scared into it, when there's was absolutley nothing wrong with DD and no need for the C/S IMO:mad:


Just tell them that your the mummy and you make the decisions.

im not sure on the actual way things work with these things but dont you have the option of have a vaginal birth??

Like shouldnt you be able to say to them that if you go anymore than like 3 days overdue that you want to be induced, AND that you want to try for a vaginal birth before you agree to another caesarian??

Just my Opinion... Good Luck

My hospital won't let me be induced for a VBAC as it slightly increases the risk of rupture.:rolleyes:


Actually goo point Allycat !

The test you are talking about J is when they do the original blood test after the glucose drink & find you to be positive for GD but even then you are sent for a second blood test to confirm before going through what you are talking about.
I cant understand why they want you to go for this first

That's what I was thinking! I'll email my Doula and see what she thinks. Thanks for all the support everyone. BTW Ally, I've been thinking about you too:hugs:

[Nanay]

My brother was a normal delivery and he was 10.5 lbs. I still dont know how my mother did it though...the hospital told me that DS was a big baby for me, but when they weighed him he was only 7.7lb..WTF..I thought when they meant big baby over 8lb as I was expecting DS to be over 8lb...

[BubbaNoogie]

Both my girls were 9lb 5oz, they were both VB. First one forceps delivery at 40weeks , second no tears at 39 weeks. I am only 154cms.

Dont let them bully you. There is no reason you cant birth this baby naturally.

AndI wouldnt bother with the U/S, they are NOT accurate when it comes to working out size.(my OB told me that)

All the best.

[MumsieMel]

Hey Hun,

I had this test first off as well, but only because we have a history of GD in the family, the test isnt that bad honestly. but the drink is yuck! LOL

I hope you get the birth you want. Be strong :)

[jcb]

I don't see why they say that is big.....
My DS was 10pounds 5 ounces and I had VB with him, he was 11days over and the doc keep telling me that there is no way to tell how big bub is until they come out....I didn't have and GD and he was tested after birth and was clear....:fingerscrossed: this baby is not as big......

Try not to worry to much....hope you get the birth you want......

[Taddy]

DS1 was 8pd 6ou, no tears or stitches. 6.5hrs labour and 1hr pushing. DS2 was 9pd 12ou, no tears or stitches either. 3.5hr labour and 15mins of pushing. I never had to do the 2hr GT. They never said to me that DS2 was big. I had both of my boys at 40wks give/take a day or 2.

Its your choice if you think its best not to have the test done well don't do it then. You are the mother after all. Goodluck on the VBAC.

[BlueGin]

They sound like scare-mongerers! Boo to them, I was born 9 pounds 4 oz. and I'm perfect! :D ;)

As for the test, I had the big 2nd test and still had no special diet to follow, just fasted for 12 hours then went in and had the drink, wandered around the shops, and came back when they needed me! As for induction, you are usually fine to go a full 2 weeks over your EDD (they seem to forget the "E" stands for "estimated" :rolleyes:) before an induction!
Sounds like you need to jump in to that thread that I think Mamaduke started (about getting positive and supportive about VBAC), I'm sure they'll arm you with the right info to go in there and fight for your rights!

Also, get your DH involved, it's amazing the different attitude you can sometimes get from medical professionals when you have support, it's like garlic on vampires! :thumbsup:

[Merlion]

Also I went for the GD test for piece of mind as I didn't want "Dingle" to land up with low blood sugar levels and land up in neo-natal for 10 days as well like his big sister

[Lirael]

DS was 9 pound 9, I really see that as normal:yes: DD was 8 pound 7 for me that was quite tiny. big to me is 12 pounds:D

[~mia&ryan~]

Both my girls were 9lb 5oz, they were both VB. First one forceps delivery at 40weeks , second no tears at 39 weeks. I am only 154cms.

Dont let them bully you. There is no reason you cant birth this baby naturally.

AndI wouldnt bother with the U/S, they are NOT accurate when it comes to working out size.(my OB told me that)

All the best.
Completely agree... DD was 9lbs 1oz and I am only small, it can be done.. Dont let them scare you... And remember the head circs arent that different for a 6lb bub or a 9lb bub.. People can have quick and easy births with a big bub (not that 9lbs is that big) and hard births with tiny bubs...

[our little treasures]

First of all that GD test has professional in Australia undecided on whether it works or not as a lot of women have been sent for the second test and been negative.

Secondly I refused with ds as my obs for my first said he doesn't reccomend it as the levels in your urine that you get checked will rise if you have gd. He said if the urine levels changed then he would reccomend so I don't have that test at all.

My DS was born 9pnd14ounces naturally no gas / drugs. However I am jelous of the queen as I did tear 3rd degree but I also tore with dd she was 8pnd 8ounces. DS was 2-3 weeks over due adn he was well and truly cooked the skin was all flakey etc, so they didn't say a thing to me other than I had the biggest bub there at the time.

I know how bad you must feel having the cs last time I nearly had one with dd as they were telling me I was a baby and why was I trying to kill my bubba,. Anyway I refused dd came out 39hrs later inperfect health!!

[Blakes Mummy]

Dont Stress yourself out too much! There are plenty of women who have babies around the 9pnd mark beautifully. Blake came out at 9pnd 10oz and im on the smaller side. If i could do it naturally anyone can. I had a natural birth with one tiny tear and no stitches. No one said anything about him being big until he came out in comparison to me.

As for the test do whats right for you in the last 6 months ive learnt that mothers intuition is a powerful thing.

Good Luck! :angel:

[borntobemummy]

I emailed my doula about all this and she agreed that 9lp4oz is not really "big" and suggested I refuse to do the test and the U/S. Now to work up the courage to say no:o

[Merlion]

to be honest I would do the GD test just for the piece of mind.

[the_queen]

I emailed my doula about all this and she agreed that 9lp4oz is not really "big" and suggested I refuse to do the test and the U/S. Now to work up the courage to say no:o

Boost your courage by doing some research about the test, if you feel like you have rebuttals to the doctors arguments, then you will be more confident in yourself. Work out why you feel you don't want the test, and find data to back up your feelings. Take in a piece of paper with your reasonings written on it, if that helps. :)

[jessgray]

my ds1 was born at 41 weeks and was 8lb 15oz
my ds2 was born at 40 weeks and was 7lb 5oz
both were pushed or should i say dragged out :laughing:

i get comment abut ds2's size first he was tiny now he is fat:banghead: lol

ds1 was "huge" now he is a twig lol you cant win lol

i had a u/s at 35 weeks with ds2 coz the fundal height was worrying the dr's i was measurign really small consistently so they had me go do a u/s to be sure nothing was wrong. and ds2 was ok i just wanted to be sure ds2 was a boy:rolleyes: but he had his legs crossed DOh! lol
i'm not a big person either so if i can push ds1 out anyone can push a 9 pounder or bigger out;)

[borntobemummy]

Just an update:

I rang up the anetenatal clinic this afternnon to explain that I didn't want to do the test and that I'd be happy to do the 1hr one first and take it from there. I had to answer a few questions about why and about my DD and then she said it would be fine and to just come in and do the 1hr one tomorrow:smiliedance:

I only remembered last night about it and should've been doing my special diet for the last couple of days and haven't, so it was good how it turned out. Thanks for all the support:yes:

[SorenLorensen]

i only just saw this, is this what i am heading for ????? i hope not. what doc do you go to so i can stay clear :laughing:
DD was 9.7 and 15 days over. and i ended up with a c/s because she was not ready to leave her little house

[borntobemummy]

I go to camden hospital for my visits. It sounds ridiculous doesn't it?

[SorenLorensen]

:eek: they better not say it to me,
:banghead: :banghead: why oh why
camden either dosnt pay any attention to you or they go over the top.

[Mummy-2-2]

Most hospitals dont pay any attention to you, what would you know,you havent trained for 7 years to become a doctor, plus whatever to learn how to cut a baby out.

Just a question, if you (any of you) dont want a c-sect, why are you hiring obs?

I am refusing all GDD and blood tests and swabs this time as I dont want to be told what to do and how to deal with my pregnancy. My last two were so medically managed I dont know how I got away without a c-sec. This time is for me.

[LittleBoysRock]

My DS was 9lb 4oz and he was 4 days overdue. I had major issues with the birth since he was too big for my body. Having said that I dont think that 4.2kgs is a massive baby.

I have not decided which avenue to pick when it comes to delivering my next child but I believe it should be my choice.

[borntobemummy]

Just a question, if you (any of you) dont want a c-sect, why are you hiring obs?



don't know if this was directed at me, but I am going public, I don't want to go anywhere near obs.! I had to see one initially to get my VBAC request approved that's all...hopefully I don't see one again:no:

[cutesthatchlingever]

my beautiful boy was a 10 pounder/4.5kg at birth (I was told he was going to be big which really just scared me and I dont think was necessary). Your body knows what its doing and if it needs help then you can ask for it I say!

So many tests these days are 'strongly recommended' to prevent countersuits and all it seems to do is add stress where its not needed. I had the gestational diabetes test and it stressed me, completely stressed my partner to the point where he would if I had had orange juice or sorbet (naturally I craved all things orange :). Turned out to be negative naturally lol.

Your body, your choice, you are the one pregnant so you should be making the decisions that suit you unless they can come up with a valid medical reason and saying your first bub was big is not a valid one in my opinion!

[Aquamarine]

ds#1 was 8.8pounds and I was told he was going to be big so they induced me early, it didn't work though.

They told me ds#2 was going to be big too and was 8.12 pounds.

Then with ds#3 they told me he was going to much bigger than the other two and he was the smallest at 8.6 pounds.

Hmmm, kinda worries you a little....

[mellietopaz]

my beautiful boy was a 10 pounder/4.5kg at birth (I was told he was going to be big which really just scared me and I dont think was necessary). Your body knows what its doing and if it needs help then you can ask for it I say!

So many tests these days are 'strongly recommended' to prevent countersuits and all it seems to do is add stress where its not needed. I had the gestational diabetes test and it stressed me, completely stressed my partner to the point where he would if I had had orange juice or sorbet (naturally I craved all things orange :). Turned out to be negative naturally lol.

Your body, your choice, you are the one pregnant so you should be making the decisions that suit you unless they can come up with a valid medical reason and saying your first bub was big is not a valid one in my opinion!


I agree that all of these new tests can be really daunting, and make you feel like you could be a sick person instead of a pregnant person!

Having said that though, I do believe that each test you're OB or midwife suggests should be thoughtfully taken into consideration. Yes, it is your body and your choice, but you have an innocent, unborn child to think about too. In my personal opinion, things like the gestational diabetes glucose test and GBS swab test are a small price to pay (in terms of being uncomfortable, or for other reasons) to know that your baby will be saved any unnecessary problems in the future. If you're unsure about why a certain test should be carried out, just ask the questions, nobody should be forced into making an uninformed decision, especially healthcare decisions!
Don't get me wrong, there are some tests which have been mentioned in this thread which I know nothing about, so forgive me if I'm sounding to simplistic! I'm mainly referring to the common tests. As it happened, I refused the triple tests (for Downs syndrome, etc) . I didn't see any point having that type of interferance when there is nothing the doctors can do about those disabilites, other than aborting. And that just wasn't an option for me!

Anyway, sorry for the lecture, I just believe all things should be given the benefit of some thought and a bit of research does no harm.

On another note, about the size of our unborn babies, when I went to my 36wk checkup at the hospital (I go to an OB/GP all other times), the doc told me I was going to have an 8 or 9lb bub. Just how can they tell anyway? This guy was just going off my antenatal card! Does anyone actually know how the size can be predicted?

[colourfulsunshine]

my DS was 11 pound 12 ounces and that was a HUGE surprise!! :yes:
when pregnant with my DD I was very concerned about what size she was going to be, tried to get the hospital to induce me early but they were like no way, you just have big babies! Thanks alot, you try pushing them out!!
DD turned out to be 9 pound 14 ounces, which was tiny in our eyes!! :)

[pandaul]

my first baby was 9 pounds 6 and I had a natural birth and my second baby 20 months later I was 10 days over due but my doctor and midwives would not induce me as they said 9 pounds is not that big so my secound was born 9 ponds 8 and 57cm length and I was only in labour 2 hours it was fantastic. My sister in law had a 10 and a half pound boy totally natural :no: now thats a big baby.






:mad: I'm so sick of all the comments from doctors and other people too. My DD was 9lb4oz!! ( might I also add she was 13 days overdue) Is that really soo huge? I know it's bigger than average, but not HUGE!! :banghead:
I had to have an emergency C/S for DD and when I went to see the ob to discuss my impending VBAC, he was concerned that my baby might be too big, like DD was (and that's not even why I had the C/S!!) He wants me to do an U/S at 36 wks to check the size, I'm trying to avoid that at all costs cos I know they're just looking for mor reasons to cut me open again.
Now I have to do the 2hour glucose test because DD was over 4kgs!!? what the?? I've never had any indications of diabetes both in or out of pregnancy, and really, was she that big? Is there anyway that I can avoid this test, or even do the 1hour one instead nd then take it further if they find anything? It's just a huge inconvenience and I'm sure they will find nothing. I have to go on a special diet 3 days before hand and then fast over night and during the 2 hour test, I'm not allowed to move. At least DH will be home that day to look after DD, but do I really have to do this??

[tootiredtosleep]

I had a 9 pound baby. I passed the first glucose test and then at about 35 weeks I was measuring 40cm and they thought bub was 7 pounds then!

I had to go for the long test and I was very worried. In the end the hospital told me I had GD, and my GP told me I didn't!

I went with what the GP said.

Registras at public hospitals :thumbsdown:

[brookeme]

ds was 9lb 12oz and dd was 9lb4oz
both emergency caesareans, ds was no labour foetal distress, dd was trial vbac and foetal distress and I suppose you could say after 11 hrs of pain and no progress I was a little distressed myself. My regret is that I didnt listen to the obstertrician when he suggested a planned c-section. They wont cut u open unless they have to. I ended up with 2 horrible birth experiences and had a general anaesthetic:barf: for both. All the best of luck.
P.S. I had a ct scan in the last weeks of the first pregnancy to see exactly how the head was in the pelvis. Amazing to see.
My boss had a ds at 11lb 1 oz!!!!! NATURALLY, OUCH!

[angcaltam]

I know how you feel. DS1 was only 7 pound 9 ounces, then a really big jump with DS2 he was 11 pound 2 1/2 ounces (which mind you they done an U/S 2 days before and said that he would be 9 pound, boy weren't they wrong), then with DD she was only 7 pound 13 ounces. The Dr that I was seeing tried to tell me that I must have had GD but it didn't show up in the tests, he tried getting me to do the 2 hour test but I said that I would do the 1 hour test first and go from there. Done the 1 hour test and it came back fine. I must say he was supporting me right to the end of my pregnancy with DD to try for a VBAC but 2 days before she was born we found out the exit was blocked ! ! !:gloomy: :banghead:

It's your body, your baby, you know what is best, stick to your guns ! ! !:wizard:

Good luck with everything ! ! ! And let us know when Bubs is born what the size is.:angel:

[nemosmum]

aww hun that sux!

I pushed out two 9 pounder babies both vb's

And no one made me take the two hour G test thats for sure......both my bubs were over due, 12 and 11 days .

I pushed my sec. bub out with an hour and a half with no drugs....it is very possible!

hang in there hun!

[PunkyDiva]

4 bubs 9.45, 9.2, 9.7,9.11 pounds each, huge heads and one final 8.1pound.
All VB's, no interference rqd after first birth (but I accept part responsibilty for being so ill-informed and unprepared, just like passing a big poo isn't it??)No drugs, no tears, up and about very quickly, no PND and I didn't eat my placenta either(instinct that can stay hidden for now)

The main reason for not having VBAC would be hips not wide enough or damaged during previous birth, otherwise I'd see a new Ob/middie or really question current ones, to discuss options furthur along the lines of what you want and not what suits them.

I'd ask to see what the form you signed was though, any mental incapacities could see them take control if you signed your rights over. Sorry would normally run off and check your last posts for background info but I'm really tired so don't take offence.
:hugs: and:fingerscrossed:

[borntobemummy]

Just an update, I'm now almost 33 weeks and going great! I failed the first GT test and passed the second one:smiliedance:

I'm going public, so not much choice over midwives and I'm not allowed in the birth centre for a VBAC. I've got a Doula though, which DH and I are very happy/relaxed about.

Last appointment, I was measuring 34cm and I was 32weeks, so a little big...we'll see what happens

[~rambox~]

Thats not huge my bestfriends bub who is 7mths was 9pd 12oz

My sisters SIL she had 1 that was 10pd 2oz and one that was 9pd 8oz

Dont worry to much :hugs:

[TeamAwesome]

I had an 8lb 4oz DS and got a third degree tear from him (partially my positioning too I found out during my second labour) was told he was HUGE (only 4 weeks earlier was told he'd be a tiny 6lb 5 ozs MAX!) because of my tear the registrar's insisted I should have a c/s, I know slightly different to your story but I researched everything and found it was better for me to try to do another VB. so then they told me I should insist on an epidural when I arrived at birth suite and ask for an episiotomy.
I had heavier bub at 10 days over and 9lbs5oz and only got a slight graze (no stitches) but I was in a better position for pushing.

Btw I was public so only had a couple of obs appointments but my own GP and the two obs I saw just before having DD were much more supportive of my ideas. It's hard when they don't support you but when they just read your file notes versus actually talking with you for a few mins.

Good luck I really hope your birth gets to turn out how you'd like!

[SugarBlossom]

She dosen't sound huge at all!

You know you can refuse the tests! I did after 3 during my preg as they all showed neg diabetes.

And I had a 11 pd (4.995kgs) bubba.

He was so perfect and still is.

Doctors do not know evertything

[GraceUnhearing]

i had the opposite problem

everyone told me Ds was 'normal' size and would be 7lbs or less

the drs were so rude whilst i was trying to push him out saying to each other he 34 week ultrasound said hes 'normal' size she not pushing hard enough whats her problem and so on!
i was getting really cranky!
i was in labor and they were so rude

anyway DS came out was weighed and turned out to be 9lb 2.5oz!

i was so mad at the after that too.

maybe next time they will listen but i doubt it
why do they think we dont know our own bodies?

[Roopee]

I had my first baby at 9pd4oz (same as yours) and i didnt tear, didnt have drugs and he was posterior. Yes it's big but its not massive.
When i was pregnant with DS2 (second pregnancy) i was old to have the second GD test. I refused- i mean i did the first one and there was no indication of Diabeties so i refused the second one.
I had an ultrasound at 35 weeks and they put my baby's weight at "inexcess or 11pd" by the time my due date rolled around. I was asked if i would like a c/s- Dr was supportive of my choice to try for a v/b.
Anyway- i had my v/b and second baby was 8pd12oz. SO even if they do the ultra sound they can be very very wrong.

You know your body- do what you think is right for it.
I dont like these "we''ll do a c/section, just incase" doctors!

[nic151]

my first they said would be "bigish", he was 11lb 9oz, emergancy ceserean, second baby they said would be as big so elected for another ceserean and she was 'only' 8 lb 10oz. Even with all the scans etc they still dont really know whats going on in there!
at least they were both very healthy.

[mad3under3]

my baby was 11pounder, and at 36weeks he was breach and when they scanned him they guessed from the measurements he was at that time 9.5pounds, and they left me to go overdue and push out a 11 pounder, it didn't hurt or tear, i wasn't even swollen, and was out of hostipal within 6hrs, the only reason i didnt walk out of the hostipal within 30mins is because of their rules, but anything is possible and you will know whats right for you, and learn for next time around

hope that helps

helps to remeber that we are smart enough to keep a baby alive in us, im sure our bodies are dumb and make babys to big for us, altho some need help... alot of staff dont like natural big babies because it requires skill on their behalf