2006-09-05 08:07:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I think it must be a grandma's job to worry. My 27 year old daughter is just about 8 weeks along in her pregnancy and I have fretted enough for both my husband and I! However, I have an advantage because we also have a 9 year old so it wasn't that long ago that I can't remember what pregnancy was like. I was 38 and had Gestational Diabetes when our youngest was born. I was classified high risk and had to have an ultrasound every week for 9 weeks before she was born. I was assured each week of her growth and told to expect her to weigh about 8 - 8 1/2 pounds and that she would be born within a day or 2 of July 18. She was born July 25 and weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces. So...I wouldn't take too much stock in the best guesses of an ultrasound. I don't think any of us can tell you not to worry, but I think she'll be fine. Height isn't always the best indicator of how easy a woman will deliver. I know a woman only 4 foot 10 inches who gave birth like nothing to 6 kids - she was a feisty little lady for sure!
2006-09-05 08:37:07 · answer #1 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your daughter's pregnant, then it's up to her and her doctor to be worried. Yeah, its a mother's nature to be concerned, but at this point, there's not a whole lot you can do!
At 34 weeks, unless the doctor determines that there's a danger to the mother or child, they will let the pregnancy progress at a natural pace. Your daughter's pelvic passage has probably been assessed for birthing, so unless that baby grows another 4+ lbs in the next 4-6 weeks, there's probably not going to be much problem. Worst case scenario, they'll end up delivering by C-section.
Just as an example, I stand 5 feet 8 inches; my son was 5 lb-6 oz at birth and I could barely birth him (he got wedged in my pelvis and they COULD NOT get him free) - because my pelvic passage is VERY narrow - it's all got to do with how a woman's built, not how tall they are.
2006-09-05 08:26:44 · answer #2 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you have the baby's weight because they measured the baby during an ultrasound? Don't worry--ultrasounds CAN be wrong. Example: I was 38 weeks pregnant with my second baby. I had an ultrasound on a Friday, and they told me he was about 7 1/2 pounds. Since my older son was a large baby, I thought, "Yay! I'm going to have a normal sized baby this time!" The VERY NEXT DAY I ended up having an emergency c-section, and lo and behold--he was 8 lb. 11 oz.! Unless he gained nearly 1 1/2 pounds overnight, I'd say they measured/estimated his weight wrong. :)
2006-09-06 05:00:42 · answer #3 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The margin of error for ultrasound weight estimates is fairly large.
It's just a guess, and not much more accurate than a guess made by feeling the belly from the outside.
In any case, the height of your daughter has little bearing on how wide her pelvic outlet is, how much the elastin in her system will affect her pelvic ligaments, and how much the baby's head will mold to accomodate passing through her pelvis.
Try not to worry. I myself am 5' tall and have given birth to babies ranging in weight from 7lbs 15 oz (my first baby) to 6 lbs 2 oz. (my youngest). Weight is determined more by the amount of muscle/fat on the baby's body, and doesn't indicate HEAD size. You could have a 6 pound baby who was hard to push out because he had a huge round head, and give birth to a ten pound kid easily, because he had a little head, and a lot of chunk on his little arms and legs.
Yeah, I read a lot of birth stories LOL! I love to read about interesting and unusual births.
2006-09-05 11:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by Kathryn A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WELL HONESTLY SHE SHOULDN'T BE RELYING ON WHAT AN ULTRASOUND SAYS.
I JUST HAD MY BABY 8 DAYS AGO HE WEIGHTED
7LBS 15 OZ HE WAS 20 IN LONG. NOW THE ULTRASOUND TECHNICION SAID HE WOULD BE SMALL AND FAT WRONG HE'S A PRETTY REGULAR SIZED BABY. NOW AS LONG AS YOUR DAUGHTER HAS BEEN DOING A LOT OF WALKING, IT SHOULDN'T BE SUCH A LONG LABOR & DELIVERY.
I'M ONLY 5'2 AND IM NARROW HIPPED AND I CAN HONESTLY SAY I EXPECTED IT TO BE MUCH MORE PAINFUL
THAN IT ACTUALLY WAS, OH AND I DIDN'T GET ANY PAIN MEDICATION NOR ANESTHETICS. ANYWAYS IF YOUR REALLY THAT CONCERNED HAVE HER TRY A STRICKER DIET AND TO BE ON HER FEET MORE OFTEN TO PREVENT A PAINFUL LABOR.
P.S. CONGRATS GRAMS AND GOOD LUCK. HOPEFULLY EVERYTHING TURNS OUT OKAY.
2006-09-05 08:25:52 · answer #5 · answered by chex_1r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, how did you get the 6lbs? From an ultrasound? The weight estimate can be 1-2lbs off. No worries.
2006-09-05 08:10:00 · answer #6 · answered by mom_of_ndm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm the same height as your daughter and gave birth to a boy who was a little over 7 lbs via c-section. Don't worry!
2006-09-05 08:14:45 · answer #7 · answered by Sexy_Momma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im only 5 feet tall and my daughter is 7 lbs even and i had her vaginaly and i had my son vaginaly and he was 5 lb 1 oz and i was told that he was suppoed to be between 8 and 10 lbs if her baby gets bigger then 8 lbs before delivery they will do a c section ... i know that for a fact ,,,
good luck and dont worry she will be fine if i lived through it and so will she
2006-09-05 08:48:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt worry about it.. I was almost 9 lbs and my mom is about 5'5", she said I was a very easy birth and fast too. It's the hip size and not the mom's stature that matters.
Congrats on the new grandchild by the way!
2006-09-05 08:11:58 · answer #9 · answered by June 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ultrasound can always be off. They said my daughter would weight nine pounds and she weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces when she was born.
Babies can gain and lose too. Give it time.
Best wishes.
2006-09-05 08:13:09 · answer #10 · answered by Annie Hightower 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋