Genuinely terrified

This is my second baby and I had a traumatic birth with my first I’m now 4 days overdue and I had a growth scan at 39+6 and baby’s predicted weight was around 8lbs 15oz, I’ve now been told I’m at greater risk of shoulder dystocia, an anal tear and or needing another episiotomy. They can’t book me in for a c section but also not sure if that’s what I want, I’m already 2cm dilated when I had my sweep but don’t know if my body isn’t naturally going into labour as I’m so scared.

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What are they basing that on? Studies have shown that the risk of shoulder dystocia is the same for babies regardless of size!

Whilst you are stressed you wont go into labour, where are you planning to give birth?
I was stressed out this time too, but when i went to the MLU for a sweep i felt so much better in that environment & i went into labour that night. Maybe see if you can go for a look around the place you are goin to go to xx

My trust don’t even do growth scans past 36 weeks as they are so inaccurate due to lack of space in the womb- baby is too curled up to get proper measurements.

My first was 98th centile, over 9lbs, came out with both hands above his head and I had a natural water birth with just gas and air. I had a couple of second degree tears but they healed quickly and really well- you’d never know.

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