Big Baby!

All I would advise is to take these scans with a pinch of salt and lean into your mumma instincts. I had the opposite, I was told I was going to have a 7lb baby, who turned out to be born at 5lbs full term.

I think it depends on your trust. I had 36 week scan a few days ago and my baby weighing 8 pounds 12 😭 they won’t induce until 39 but I feel 40+ weeks already and praying for labour to start naturally any day now! X

I was told the same at 36 weeks. My son came out at 8lb9 at 39+4. I had elective section, which was the best decision I ever made. Although it doesn’t happen to everyone, I’ve heard enough bad stories about how torturous inductions can be to the mum. Plus with a section all the risk lay with me and not my son, where being a small person having a big baby meant vaginally there was risk to him getting stuck, fracture shoulders etc. As said above, take it with a pinch of salt and go with what you feel is best x

Has the doctor said why they would like to induce you at 38weeks? Is it for a medical reason ?
I also had a baby measuring big but never was suggested any intervention. I went into labour naturally at 40weeks+5days when my water broke at home. My baby was born 8lbs13oz so she was indeed a big baby

Take the scans with a pinch of salt and go with your gut. I was told my daughter was going to be over 10lbs and told I’d be induced at 40 weeks if I hadn’t had her naturally. She came at 39+4 and was 7lb 6oz 😂. My partner had to go on an emergency shopping trip because we had prepared for a big baby and none of the clothes we had fit her 😂.

I'm meant to be induced at 38 weeks on Monday but my girl is still breech so I've been booked in for c-sec on Wednesday instead x

I would take some time to do some reading and think about it. Induction for Suspected big baby goes against the NICE guidelines

A big baby is not a reason to induce according to the NICE guidelines that governs NHS maternity system. Also these last scans are not always correct- I was projected to have a 10lbs baby and he came out in his own time at 7.6lbs!