38 weeks tomorrow with an 8 lb 11oz baby….induction or no?

Has your baby been measuring large your whole pregnancy? The issue with ultrasounds is they are often not very good at predicting size of baby and can be off by a pound in either direction. Personally, I don’t think inductions are bad at all and am actually looking forward to mine and having the day planned and everything but it’s definitely a personal choice/ all about what you are comfortable with

I feel you. I was told my baby was 8lb 1oz at my 37 week scan…. I’m optioning for a scheduled c section because I want her out at 39 weeks and I’d rather a controlled situation than inducing labor and god forbid still having an emergency c section after all that… but I completely get that I’m in the minority (c section versus natural birth preference). One thing to be grateful for: I was told by my OB that bigger babies are (generally) healthier babies! They latch better, they sleep better, they adjust out of the womb better. So while the actual birth part is terrifying, we will have very healthy, very adaptable babies! 💜

The weight estimate is usually wrong.

Weight estimates are rarely accurate. Your body can handle your baby. Also, inductions tend to increase the chances of addition interventions. I'd honestly say, your baby will know when it's time. Let them do their thing until they're ready.

he’s measured big the whole time. I had some complications pre pregnancy that didn’t allow us to use the LMP in order to date him, so it’s quite possible I’m at 40 weeks and we just don’t know it

They kept telling me I would have a big baby. He was 6 lbs. 12 oz. I was induced. I was 39 and three. So yes their measurements aren’t exactly accurate or even close sometimes because I do not consider 6 lbs. 12 oz. large by any means.

what was the estimated weight? And indeed, like you say, 6 pounds and 12 oz is not large at all