Anyone else measuring big but still no signs of labor in 39th week?

I am getting so nervous about baby’s size. They told me 2 weeks ago he was measuring 40 already but no suggestion of induction and I haven’t had any signs it’s coming. Tomorrow morning is my 39 week appointment. I am really hoping they say they will induce this weekend if he doesn’t come before that but nothing my dr has said so far has implied he’s thinking the same. I am so ready for baby and also freaking out about his size! I don’t want to try to birth a 10 pounder lol

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Yes. At my 37 week scan he was measuring 2 weeks ahead. I have my 39 week scan tomorrow and depending on his size , I may also opt for early induction. My main goal is to deliver vaginally. If he's already at 8.5/9 lbs tomorrow then he gotta come out lol

yes I plan on asking for an induction, I am pretty sure at this point he’s already almost 9! Idk why I’m afraid my doctor will say I have to wait lol

Update - I’m not dialated at all. Doc said I could opt for induction but it would be more likely to end in a c section with an unfavorable cervix. So waiting one more week and if nothing by next week then we will.

Hey girl I’m 39 weeks babys been measuring 2 weeks ahead since 25 weeks! My son is about 9lbs 3 oz but i didn’t start dilating till last week im now at 1 cm try bouncing on a birthing ball and drinking red raspberry leaf tea so if u do opt for a induction u can atleast be effacing!

thanks, unfortunately I have been doing all the things for a few weeks now! Tea, ball, dates etc. even started pumping earlier this week. My doc said I might just have an unfavorable cervix. I will keep it up though.

a little tmi but a lot of inter coarse helps too sperm is a great helper!

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Oh my God, oh my God I hope this is not true!!!! I’m kind of scared

I’ve been throwing up and taking a shit all night!!! I just hope that it’s not what I think it is

Small head reported following 20 week scan

Has anyone else had it flagged that their baby is in the bottom 5th percentile for head size?

They said everything was fine whilst we were in the scan and then I got a phone call the next day saying that it’s on the small side and we’re being referred to a paediatric specialist at St George’s. Has anyone else had this and how did things go??

Would you bring 9 week old to a family party of 35+ people?

These are also people who will want to pass the baby around and get a turn to hold him. He just got his 2 month shots two days ago

Exercise 6 weeks after c section

What movement did people start to introduce? I won’t do anything too vigorous until I’ve seen the pelvic physio as I don’t want to compromise anything that may have been extremely weakened through pregnancy! But just wondering what types of classes/movement people started off with?

Induction experience

I just wanted to share my experience with being induced as I wasn’t sure what to expect and thought it may help others.

I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

I then had my first dose of the gel and definitely noticed a difference, I started experiencing period like cramps almost immediately however they were light and manageable. After 6 hours I had another cervix check and although my cervix was soft it was still only 1cm and was only open at the front. I had another dose of the gel and felt an increase in pressure and more intense cramping where I now required pain relief (codeine). After another 6 hours I had another cervix check and I had now dilated to 2-3cm however was still quite difficult to get all the way through so a third gel was recommended which I agreed to.

Almost immediately I noticed the difference and was in considerable pain, I had paracetamol and codeine however the contractions had now become intense and a lot closer together (around 3 minutes apart). After a couple of hours I had my last cervix check and was 4cm and taken down to the Labour ward to have my waters broken and an epidural.

I had been in my room for approx 20minutes when my waters broke by themselves and I was now 10cm and actively pushing…. There was no time for the epidural and my beautiful girl arrived into the world within 2 minutes of pushing.

All in all I would say the cramps/contractions were manageable up until the third gel where it became pretty unbearable however it was for a very short time a gas and air helped take the edge off. The worst part about any of it was actually the later cervix checks where after stimulating the cervix my contractions were at their most painful.

If I had to be induced again I would skip the balloon and opt for the gels immediately as thy had a quicker effect and I would have been out a lot sooner if I had done this to begin with.

One more thing, I’ve never believed when people say “you forget the pain once they’re here” but I can honestly say this is true. It’s been 4 days and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

Scan needed at 33 weeks

Hi ladies! I just had a midwife appointment (I am 33+5)..the midwife was different to my usual midwife. She's requested I have a scan within 72 hours as she said baby is measuring a little small, however, she did say that it's likely nothing to worry about and it's probably just her measuring me a bit different to my usual midwife. Has anyone else had this? Am a bit worried although babys heartbeat and movements are completely fine.