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689265 tn?1251130087

anomaly scan update and a question

so i had my scan today...the good thing is all is well. My bleeds have completely healed now and no abnormalities were seen on the scan. The bad thing is even though i've had a difficult pregnancy...the birth isn't set to be any less difficult. i had previously worried that Nathan may take after his dad, who is large build and 6 ft 4. i know this may seem like no biggie ( no pun intended ) but i'm  a small girl!!! My last baby was on the 92nd centile and the birth was absolutely horrendous. well this guy's on the 95th centile, with an even bigger head. I am worried, had such a job getting the last baby out that i had to have a ventouse delivery and it took a long time to stitch me up afterwards. There's nothing in the way of the birth canal either, so i don't see any medics deciding to deliver by caesarian. Seriously considering an elective caesarian, any advice on them will be greatly appreciated as i've never had a caesarian and have no idea what to expect. would i have to stay in hospital if i had one? how long for?
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377012 tn?1283965435
i was very small when i got preggo with ds, i weighed 105lbs. 5'4" and ds was in the 90th percentile, but when i gave birth he weighed 5 1/2 lbs. and was almost 20in. long, not to big but the labor was no problem!!!!!!!!
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689265 tn?1251130087
i won't be having anymore scans mumita, that was the last one. i've had 4 scans and baby has measured big on each. i now know he's bigger than my last baby and as i had so much trouble in labour with him i'm unwilling to take a bigger risk this time.
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461781 tn?1285609481
I think that's something that you should decide later on in pregnancy when you are more sure of what your baby will be measuring.
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689265 tn?1251130087
my 1st was 7lbs 6 ozs, second 6lbs 9 1/2 ozs and my third was 8lbs 13ozs. it was only the last one that caused me problems and i'm shocked this one's actually bigger. i'm due 9th august.
i don't know if they'll give me one simply because i'm requesting one but i called the hospital earlier and will make my wishes clear tomorrow when the midwife there calls me back...i really hope i get a c section because i think me and baby will struggle if left to try a vaginal birth. lol at the tummy tuck, i'll be sure to ask for mine.
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419158 tn?1316571604
I am glad everything went well at your scan, I know you have had a scary past 4 months. I dont know too much about c-sections because I have never had one. My boys were all around average weight (7 lbs) My 1st two had really large heads at birth (95%)  and I never need any stiches (weird) But my last was my smallest weighing on 6 lbs 12 oz with an average head (50%) and I needed stiches, only a a few but I thought it was funny:) I would definitrly opt for a c-section if I had had problems with delivery the way you have. Will your doctor give you one for just requesting it?? I would love to have one this time around as long as they promise they will give me a tummy tuck at the same time, lol! I highly doubt it though:(
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Yeah, i'd agree its probably your best option. I mean a lot of times with big baby's women will attempt a delivery but then end up in c section anyways. So why not go the safest, quickest route. When are you due? Just curious.. and how big was your first baby?
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689265 tn?1251130087
thanks, i think i probably will have a c section...knowing how hard the last birth was and that this guy's much bigger, just seems the safest option.
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I had a elective c section with my first because my health was suffering. I didn't do so well on the operating table, but that is cause of my health. My recovery was wonderful. I felt great the day after i got out of the hospital, was even running errands. When you have a c section you have to stay in 3 days usually to make sure your stitches heal properly, you don't get a infection or blood clot. I'm having a c section with #2 at the end of june. If I was you and all your babies tend to be bigger. I'd probably elect with a c section as well. Can't blame you. Good luck
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