this mean he is going to be a big baby? I was 7.5 pounds and husband was 7.9 pounds . We aren't big people but I have put on 40 pounds this pregnancy. Baby is healthy which is all that matters but this is my first and I really dont want to have a c-section. Has this happend to you?
2007-07-25 07:31:23 · 7 answers · asked by 1st-time-mommy 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Should I look into inducing before the 40th week?
2007-07-25 07:36:41 · update #1
With it that large now i would say he or she will be around 8 and a half pounds. That is fine.
With you having 10 more weeks to go I would watch your sodium intake and drink plenty of water for now on. Because you have gained over 30 pounds allready.
I am not saying to diet. Heavens no. Just that much of your weigt could be water weight and it will make you more comfortable towards the end if you are not bloated.
Congrats hun
2007-07-25 07:39:39 · answer #1 · answered by charontheloose 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ultrasounds can be off by a pound or more, either way, at predicting weight. I would not worry about having a big baby based on the ultrasound's prediction of weight. Is your growth normal (when your doctor measures your abdomen)? That is a better indicator of the baby's size than ultrasound.
Discuss your concerns with your doctor. They are unlikely to induce before 40 weeks, however. Induced labors also have a higher chance of ending up in cesarean, so if you want to avoid cesarean inducing is probably not the way to go.
I wish you the best!
2007-07-25 07:48:18 · answer #2 · answered by StayAtHomeMomOnTheGo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 33 weeks and I'm not a big person, I weighed 134 pounds before I got pregnant Now I weigh 192. My baby is 4lbs and 12 ozs. The father is tall.
2007-07-25 08:41:23 · answer #3 · answered by JUICY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
those things arent exactly accurate my friends dr told her that if she went ahead with her c-section her son would be barely 5 pounds (becuase thats what the u.s said) and he ended up being 7. And just becuase you were both around 7-8 pounds doesnt mean he will be. My parents were both very little babies (between 6 and 6 1/2 lbs) and me and my sisters were 8-10 1/2 pounds.
2007-07-25 07:46:57 · answer #4 · answered by sugarplumfaerie52686 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That doesnt mean s***. I was told i was going to have a 9 pound baby and he was 7pounds 5 oz. Other people that have been told there babies will be small were 8-9 pounds
2007-07-25 07:39:02 · answer #5 · answered by lovesugarkisses 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ultrasound only gives u the estimated baby weight. so its not really accurate. Ur baby could be under 4lbs. or above 4lbs. Doesn't neccesarrily mean u'll have a big baby.
2007-07-25 08:22:07 · answer #6 · answered by bride2be 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my last 2 were about 5lbs durring my 30th week... they were 13lbs and 11.9lbs at birth... so I would say that yeah.. you are gonna have a good size baby!
2007-07-25 07:35:44 · answer #7 · answered by Kishauna_P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋