Are doctors alowed to induce if baby is large?

[Ashlee2210]

I'm asking this question because at 36 wks the ultrasound said that my little boy was 8lbs 7oz. I had to wait two more weeks to get another one to make sure if he is actually 'big'. Well, I go and have my sonogram at 38 wks and now he is weighing 10 lbs 11oz. My doctor said that they are not allowed to induce before 39 wks due to a large baby. Yet I get concernced for how big he is. The doctor in her own words says, "Your baby isnt big, he's huge!" Now you would think they wouldn't let it get that far because of all the risks. She finally said I could have a scheduled c-section Jan 18th because I will be 39 wks then. Does anyone know if this is true? "Are they really now allowed to induce before 39wks because of a large baby? I am just worrying because my babyboy keeps gaining more and more weight, and I am hoping that it is safe for him to be a 12 + pounder =/

[k_m_m]

Exact same thing happened to.me, so my Dr said if I wanted to be induced he would only do it after an amnio to check the babies lungs. So I did it. And results came back that they were 90% developed and my Dr wouldn't do it.  He said it had to be 100 %   one wk later at 39 weeks I was induced and my baby weighed 8.9. And was perfectly healthy.  So only bc the machine says 10/11 lbs does not mean that is what it is.  My Dr told me they are always off by a pound or so and that is only an estimate.

[natalie91]

Hi there just thought id add that i gave birth with help of forceps to 12.2pound baby it was a rough birth but me n my baby were perfectly healthy.it is possible to birth big babys.im preg again and id say itl be big this time 2

[Ashelen]

I found this story that you might find interesting..a woman with a history of birthing larger babies giving birth to a 12lber naturally! (wow!)....you might want to cruise around this site a bit, there are a LOT of stories of larger babies being born vaginally and it might give you some insight into what some other women have gone through. :-)

http://birthwithoutfearblog.com/2011/12/20/breech-at-41-weeks-turned-head-down-12-lb-4-oz-baby-born-naturally/

[jenamariem24]

My son was huge and also fractored his shoulder coming out. My doctor said my next pregnancy they would probably juz do a c-section. My doctor will not induce before 39 weeks. Although ur ultrasound showed the baby weighing that much, it might be off. My friend had an ultrasound a week before giving birth, they told her that the baby was almost 10 pounds, but when she gave birth he only weighted 7 1/2 lbs. But since uve had a big baby before then it most likely is right. Maybe the c-section might be a good choice. Goodluck!

[Clysta]

I completely agree with the others. Ultrasound measuring is by NO means exact, and varies so largely it is unreal. I can't tell you how many women have been told to expect 'huge' babies, opt for a c-section and then have a 6 pound child. In you position, I would 110% opt for a vaginal birth and only consider a c-section if it were an emergency.

[Starzabove9]

I personally would really consider the c-section because i've known someone who went through a vaginal birth with big baby and the babies collar bone broke on delivery. I know its rare, but why risk it.