97th centile

No experience here but would be interesting to hear other people’s experiences as we are in the exact same position. Was predicting 5lb 12oz at my growth scan at 32 weeks and bump is measuring large. Im now 35 weeks and am booked for a GD test next week incase that’s the cause but they have already mentioned an early induction if she continues to grow at this rate. Just kind of hoping she decides to come early herself so it doesn’t come to that lol 😬

what is your belly measuring?

No previous experience to share, but I’m in the same boat as you. I have a 36week scan booked and a chat with the consultant afterwards to discuss a plan. Do you have similar,

Is this a new thing there doing now cos 9 years ago when i had my son he was 10 pound i was expected to go overdue which i did i was 2 weeks late & no offer of a growth scan or early induction or c section nothing.it ended in a emergency c section which is no suprise..when the midwife came to see my son born after she even said she wasnt suprised as he was so big & i thought so why did u leave me so overdue with a big baby then!

@Hayley I think it's much more of a precaution now, probably just leaving it meant they noticed it often leads to emergency caesarean section. I've read somewhere being big can put baby at risk of dislocated shoulder, getting stuck and distress. I was the opposite with my second 13years ago she was small born 6lb 3.5oz at 39w6d which they have classed this time as 4th percentile so was told to take aspirin to improve blood flow to baby and incase birth weight. We also got booked in for growth scans as part of our care because of her low birth weight. I'm now 33wks with my 3rd and they've done no fundal height measurements because the scans were booked but I'm now the opposite and he's estimated to weigh 4lb15oz already. Not had a GD test but discussed concern with the midwife and she's asking if I need to have sugar monitoring and if induction would be needed x

@Maisie yeah they have mentioned induction to me and said they will decide at growth scan we have booked for 38 weeks. I was checked for GB but all clear.. here is to hoping she come on her own around 37/38 weeks x

sounds like a good plan!
I’ve just spoken with my consultant and she’s going to book induction for just before 39weeks - so not too early! Hope you get your plan soon 🤞🏼