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any ideas? :'(

My baby was already 7lbs last Friday. By time I go to my next doc appt they say she'll most likely be 7.5- 8lbs.. (healthy baby) but my problem is every mother on my moms side of the family has had a baby around this weight an either not made it or nearly not made it (meaning almost died) an with me I know I'm going to have complications I have really bad heart problems-a pacer. I wasn't supposed to be able to get pregnant but did an haven't had problems till money pacer is messing up an I'm afraid I'll lose my baby or I'll die in the process please help me I really don't know what to do.. I've tryed everything to go into labor.. I want to be in my babies life!!  :-(
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Castro oil may work, but sex is the best thing to help induce your labor even though you may not feel like doing that it really does help. Helped with my son lol
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I know this is a last resort but I'm kinda having to result to last resorts at this point. At 37 weeks 2 days would castor oil help any. Either with softening my cervix or helping me go into labor??? Pleasee let me know!
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Continued ..7 pounds or less will survive and be very much healthy.  Plz talk to your physician i'm  surprise c section wasnt offered at 37 weeks.
I wish you the best but encourage U to talk to your physician Asap.

Praying for U...
Luvely
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Hi .Ive had three c-sections and one scheduled for my fourth on Sept 18.. You will get a spinal tap and feel nothing but pressure . I have to say I wouldnt worry about making your doc upset or mad you have to be in control of outcome of your health and with your heart condition. At 36 to 37 weeks your baby can and will survive at 7 or
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With the c section you will have a spinal. So all you feel is pressure and I believe you will cut right at the bottem of your tummy!
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I'm 37weeks 1 day. An my doctor said she's perfectly healthy an today at my appt she is 7.5lbs an said if she comes now then she'd be perfectly fine. I'm scared to ask for a c-section because I don't want to make my doc mad or anything. I'm terrified of vaginal birth an epidural. If I have a c-section will I be put to sleep?? An where  do they cut??
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That's odd... the average healthy weight of a babies are 7-8 pounds at birth.. You should talk to your doctor and ask what the best way about it would be. How far along are you? The longer the baby is inside the more they're able to develop and grow. A C-Section would seem like it'd be less strain on you and many women have it done with no complications. Even if you tried a vaginal birth, epidural works well for most women as well.. many say they don't feel anything, not even the fact that their pushing.
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I have an appointment tomorrow. An won't a c section make me bleed out?. An yes I know but I've been having contractions like crazy every 12 minutes the past 13 hours.. An I'm not dilated very much but she's in birth position an already in the birth canal...
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Have you talked to your doctor about doing a c section, It might be less stress on your heart. And they can make sure you and baby are healthy. Its just idea. But remember the weight they give you can be off by a pound or two.
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Till now*
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