33 weeks pregnant and worried about having too big baby?

Question

I had an ultrasound at 30 weeks and the baby measured 4 1/2 pounds. My books and the web say the baby should only weigh 3 pound then. i am now 33 weeks pregnant and i am starting to worry more and more about the size of the baby. I am worried that the baby will be to big for a vaginal delivery. My estimate is that the baby is 6 pounds now. 1/2 pound a week right?

Answer 1

that's just a general guideline, it's not an exact. lots of things can make that go up or down and as long as your baby is healthy, i wouldn't worry about it. our bodies are amazing and are built to deliver 9 or 10 pound babies. i am the tiniest little girl, i'm 5'0" and barely weighed 100 pounds before i got pregnant. then i gained almost 100 pounds and had a 9 pound 6 oz baby and i did it vaginally. it can be done. don't worry about it.

Answer 2

My ultrasound was showing that my baby was big as well, but when she was born she was right in the weight range she should be. Babies hit growth spurts inside you, so some weeks they may be bigger than normal, but then other weeks they are right on target. I wouldn't worry about not being able to deliver vaginally unless you have been told that your hips are fused or something. Your body is made to accomodate birth and believe it or not, I had a 5lb baby and was told by the doctor that delivery would have been much easier if he would have been 8-9 lbs because he would have had strength to move through the birth canal, where because he was so little, he couldn't really help me get him out..it was all me and a vacuum extraction. So actually be glad that your baby is healthy weight, that way baby will have the strength to help with the birthing process. CONGRATS and good luck in the labor room!

Answer 3

your baby is now growing at a rate of 1/2 to 1 pound per week, so yes, you may have a large baby, if the u/s estimate is correct. make your concerns known to your doctor, and emphasize that you would like a vaginal delivery. he may do a follow-up u/s to check the progress.

the important thing is that the fetus' lungs are mature (usually around 32 -34 weeks) before they induce (if they want to deliver baby before he's too big). they can check this by doing an amniocentesis, which carries its own risks.

again, talk to your doctor - you're there every 2 weeks now, right?

Answer 4

your body is very strange. i am five foot two and not pregnant weigh about 115lb. my daughter was 8lbs, 15 oz at birth. i had a natural vaginal delivery with a midwife and only received minimal tearing that required only a few stitches. i recovered quickly and felt great. i only gained 35 lbs and no one had any idea that she would be on the large end of the scale.
no one believed that she was as big as she was because i wasn't really huge at the end either!

my sister in law is 5 feet 8 and about 180 lbs. she had an ultra sound at 38 weeks and the doctors said the baby would be close to ten pounds. she of course was very freaked out.
she ended up needing a c-section because the baby was stuck in the birth canal. he ended up only weighing 6lb 2oz!

the point of my story is it is impossible to say for sure how big your baby will be. try not to freak out and realize that birth is a natural thing. your body will be able to handle it. and if you do end up needing a little help it's okay. everyone will be safe and that's all that matters.

for now just eat very healthy to make sure the baby doesn't gain any unhealthy weigh. fill up on fruits and veggies and lean meats.

good luck. i'm sure everything will be fine!

Answer 5

i don't think that you should be worried about your baby being too big. every ones body is diferent so your body might be able to handle a big baby but if not then you could have it vaginally and they might have to cut you but that's not that bad or you might have a c-section and before my delivery i said i did not want a c-section but i had to have one and in the end i was glad i did. it was easier to me than pushing and having your vaginal area all streatched out. but i think you should be ok because the baby doesn't gain an exact amount of weight every week. your body was made for child birth so when you think you can't remeber so many people have gone through so much more and had kids so i know you will make it through. Good Luck!

Answer 6

Dont worry ... I am 33 weeks too. My DD is Feb 21st and my baby is going to be big .. I had an u/s last Tue and she was almost six punds. ANd I was a big baby when I was orn. I was 9 punds, my sister was even over 9 pounds ... it isnt a big deal. My cousin who is 5'5 and weights about 110 puonds just gave a birth to a 10 pound baby girl. So it can be done. If you are worried ask your doctor. Thats what he is there for.

Answer 7

I am on my second pregnancy, and with my first, I threw the chapter on kick counts out the window. I mean seriously, if I just pick any time of day to sit there and make sure my baby is moving at least 10 times in an hour, it is hit or miss whether he or she will move enough. I think that the books in this instance just foster unneeded fear. If you feel your baby 3 times a day, that is probably normal for your baby. When you should get concerned is if THAT amount of movement suddenly decreases. Your doctor is probably right about not being concerned. However, if you are still concerned, share that with your doctor and he may order a non-stress test just to make you feel better. I hope that helps.

Answer 8

I don't want to worry you but If you are worried speak to a healthcare advisor, it's very easy for people to tell you that everything is going to be ok, thats what I was told, the trouble is there are no guarantees. I had concearns that my baby was big as I was almost twice as big as I had been with my previous baby and I could feel the weight of the baby pressing on my pelvis. I was told not to worry as both my husband and I are tall so we were bound to have a big baby (around 10lb) and that I would be fine. I was induced early at 38 weeks and my son was already 12lb and he got his shoulder stuck coming through my pelvis (shoulder dystocia) during delivery, he was stuck for 15 mins, the proceedures they had to do to me to get him out caused horriffic damage to my vagina which now 20 weeks later is still not healed properly and has left me disfigured. My son Ryan suffered severe birth asphyxia which caused severe brain damage and he later died aged 2 days old. It was very traumatic from start to finish and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. I know that mine is an extreme case but listen to your body and what it is telling you, if you think you are going to struggle ask for a cesaraen and don't take no for an answer - my biggest regret is that I didn't push hard enough for one when the doctor told me I would be ok with a vaginal birth.

Good Luck

Answer 9

i am 33 weeks and my baby weighed 6#'s the doctor said this is fine just a big baby. I am induced at 37 weeks and all my kids have been under 7#'s. Don't worry the baby will be fine

Answer 10

Well when they estimate the weight of the baby it is just that an, estimate, they can be off by a full lb. Talk to your Dr. explain your concerns and see what they suggest.

The Docs told my sister that her baby was getting too big and they had to induce early, when they did the baby was only like 6lbs. 4 oz. Dr.s are wrong all the time. Good Luck.