Baby measuring in the 99th percentile- 35+5

Hello myself and husband are very tall so we did think we would have a bigger sized baby. At 34 weeks she was measuring 2.9 and 5 days later jumped to 3.5. I know the Weight is not always accurate in the womb. The Doctor now is discussing with me my options, she said we do nothing and try for natural but there is a lot of risks that come with that, we induce at 39 weeks or we plan for elected c section. I was wondering if any mother mums have gone through this. I wants what’s best for our baby and not opposed to a c-section but I also wondered if any fellows mums had birthed naturally a bigger bubba and was baby ok.

Thanks so much xxx

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So baby is 4.3kg at 37 weeks, 99.9th percentile, 9lb 6oz! (we work in lbs and oz but that’s what it is in kg so you understand)

I’ve got a section booked at 38+6, which is Thursday coming!!! I’ve opted for a section purely on the basis of I don’t want to labour for 24+ hours, have distress then an emergency section. Rather have a nice relaxed section and be a lot calmer xx

I’m 37 weeks tomorrow and planning and induction for the 6th at 39 + 2
I chose a private ob and he had said he’s happy to let me try natural birth with an induction as long as labour progresses nicely within 10-12 hrs other wise he will take her via c section, if I get to the pushing stage but within 45min/1hr there’s no progress he will also call for c section.
He said the only way he would say no induction at all is if by 38 weeks her head hasn’t started to engage at all.

It depends on how your labour progresses really, he won’t let me spend days labouring etc which makes me comfortable to give it a shot. But if for some reason it’s needed I’ll also have the option of still having the c section.

My bub was measuring 3.4kg at 35 weeks (38 week’s measurements) so three weeks ahead.

My first born was measuring in the 99th percentile at my 36wk growth scan. I was induced at 39wks because the hospital didn't want her being way over 4kg if I went full term. Was very straight forward, all over in 12hrs and no complications. They inserted gel to soften the cervix, broke my waters and then hooked me up to the drip.

I birthed a 9pound 2 baby at 40 weeks. And she was a picture perfect birth no tears nothing and bubs was perfect

Given my 3rd bub I chose an elective due to size.

This baby I think will be small but doing an elective as well.

I’d go for a c section. I birthed a 4.26kg boy and had to have a episio plus forceps, do not recommend that.

Thanks so much for your advice everyone, it really helps xxxx

our girl was born 3.96kg at 39 weeks 1 day naturally with small amount of suction and small episiotomy

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