32week scan BIG baby HELP!

[mum&bump]

Hi first time on forum!

Just thought i see if anyone is in my situation,went for my 32 week scan yesterday and was told that babs is BIG 5lb 14oz 97th centile wondering if it will be c section or natural .aNY ADVICE or experience would be great.
This is my third child,my first a boy who is 8 years was 8lb 12oz and and my 3 year old girl was 8lb 5oz both natural.
hoping and praying that this one isnt any bigger.
thanx

 

[kalia]

When I was in 3rd tri a number of women were told they were having huge babies. They all came out late and under 9lbs so don't worry too much

 

[kalia]

And babies are supposed to grow between a quarter and half a pound a week IIRC so that puts due date weight at between 7lb 14oz and 9lb 14oz. The upper weight is big but not giant like.

 

[aramintalovegrove]

I was told something similar at my growth scan around 29 weeks. If the prediction was right I would be up for a 11Lber at DD, pretty good going considering my DS was only 5Lb 11oz!!

Everyone I have spoken to including 2 OBGYN consulants have told me not to worry and that these things are always wrong, so I pass these words of wisdom on to you!!

If you have a look at back posts in he ask a mum section a few weeks ago this was a topic and mums put down how much their GS predicted and actual birth weight, its remarkable how many babies predicted as mammouth came out under the average.

You have had slightly bigger babies so the chances are you wil have another similar weighing one but dont panic unnessisarily, IMHO the growth scans might as well be replaced by a guess the weight of the baby competition down at the village hall!!

 

[hennaly]

Dont worry, my last was over 10lb and this one i have been told could be bigger and is already measuring bigger than its weeks but i have had all natural births so far so not too worried

 

[mum&bump]

thanx for the advice got to see consultant on 30th sept see what they have to say .
Do you get another scan at 36 weeks to check progress! i hope so another chance to see babs .

 

[hennaly]

thanx for the advice got to see consultant on 30th sept see what they have to say .
Do you get another scan at 36 weeks to check progress! i hope so another chance to see babs .

not sure in general but i have to have a growth scan at 30 something weeks just to keep an eye on things (im also an old mum )

 

[aramintalovegrove]

thanx for the advice got to see consultant on 30th sept see what they have to say .
Do you get another scan at 36 weeks to check progress! i hope so another chance to see babs .

You do if there is anything they need to keep an eye on where I am, althought I refused the scan as there isnt much they can do if it is big but induce you early anyway.