https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:12:04 +0000 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:12:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=22292 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=540633&title=measuring-ahead#540633 Author: nictoddie
Subject: 22292
Posted: 10 November 2008 at 6:12pm

Well put busymum, I have had two c sections first one recovery was harder as I had laboured for 12 hours with and 1 hour of pushing, 10lb 6oz baby boy, next was emerg meant to be elective but she decided from 24 weeks she wanted to come and delivered her at 30 weeks, recovery was a breeze , this one will be elective hoping he stays put till my date, but who knows he is currently measuring 3 weeks ahead and I will be getting my tubes done at the same time so not sure how recovery will be but us girls just grin and bear it right ]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:12:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=540633&title=measuring-ahead#540633 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=540410&title=measuring-ahead#540410 Author: emz
Subject: 22292
Posted: 10 November 2008 at 3:00pm

busymum wrote: Final thought, c/s is not an easy way out. As a mum who has had c/s and VB, let me say that they are the same amount of work and recovery, just the VB is more preliminary and the c/s is more recovery.

That is so well put! I was trying to have a discussion with someone about this the other day when they said they didn't want to push a baby out their v-jay-jay.]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:00:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=540410&title=measuring-ahead#540410 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538888&title=measuring-ahead#538888 Author: Danaj
Subject: 22292
Posted: 07 November 2008 at 8:40pm

I'm measuring two weeks ahead. MW said she wants me to have a growth scan around 35-36 weeks but there is no reason at this point to worry I'm sure it will all be fine.]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:40:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538888&title=measuring-ahead#538888 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538791&title=measuring-ahead#538791 Author: busymum
Subject: 22292
Posted: 07 November 2008 at 6:40pm

Ah I wouldn't worry about it. There is some give and take with weight estimates from scans and bubs will be just rounding out the final growth spurt before birth anyway - so I reckon it will all even out.

Also weight is not always an indication of fitting out or not - if baby's length is adding to the weight then you'll have no problems at all, because it's the head and shoulders that make all the difference.

Final thought, c/s is not an easy way out. As a mum who has had c/s and VB, let me say that they are the same amount of work and recovery, just the VB is more preliminary and the c/s is more recovery.]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:40:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538791&title=measuring-ahead#538791 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538721&title=measuring-ahead#538721 Author: palomino
Subject: 22292
Posted: 07 November 2008 at 4:56pm

interesting infomation, im also measuring ahead and mw had me panicing for awhile. Nice to hear some stories!!]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:56:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538721&title=measuring-ahead#538721 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538717&title=measuring-ahead#538717 Author: emz
Subject: 22292
Posted: 07 November 2008 at 4:53pm

They will usually not look at a case at all unless you are over 4 weeks ahead or behind. I was measuring 5 weeks behind from 34 weeks which trust me is of greater concern than ahead unless you have GD, and I was borderline, just had to be monitored and was threatened with induction every week until the got to Xmas and didn't have enough staff to bother

Also, if baby is 7lb4oz at the moment at 36w, your probably not going to have a 10lb'er. They grow about 1 1/2 lb by then end on average I think (sorry been a while) so you will probably have a normal sized baby if you go on averages.

Best of luck! Oh, and the size doesn't matter really anyway (unless of course they're 12lb +!) its the head circumference and the presentation. A 5lb posterior baby can often be harder to push out than a 10lb anterior baby IYKWIM.]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:53:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538717&title=measuring-ahead#538717 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538384&title=measuring-ahead#538384 Author: xox6Girls1Boyxox
Subject: 22292
Posted: 07 November 2008 at 10:31am

My sisters 1st child was 12lb 4oz he was posterior when she went into labour, She had a Epidural after about 6 hours of labouring but she still managed to push him out with just a lttle tear, Her 36 week scan showed him as being around 3kg so there were no concerns but he obviously grew very fast over the last 4 weeks, Prior to her having the Epidural she asked if she could have a C Sec but the Dr's said no, ( mind you no one knew he was gonna be that huge) with her 2nd pregnancy she was scanned regularly to check on bubs growth and he ended up being a tiny little 6 pounder who was breach and she had a C sec with him... No one knows how bubs will grow...Best of luck...]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:31:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538384&title=measuring-ahead#538384 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538190&title=measuring-ahead#538190 Author: blondy
Subject: 22292
Posted: 07 November 2008 at 7:40am

I only had a scan once I was a week overdue, and although the estimate of size was pretty bang on (3.9kg, and she was 4.08kg), my labour was very straightforward and I had only 8 hours of active labour. I think baby's presentation is a far bigger factor as to the difficulty of the labour (and things like head size etc). I honestly believe that your body will generally not grow a baby that you cannot birth. There are of course factors that come into play, out of your control that mean you might end up with a c-section, but your body recovers so much more quickly from a vaginal delivery. As Emma mentioned also, you might end up going into spontaneous labour before your due date.

My advice - try and trust your body, and definitely talk to your midwife. Good luck!

ETA for spelling....

Edited by blondy]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:40:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538190&title=measuring-ahead#538190 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538147&title=measuring-ahead#538147 Author: weegee
Subject: 22292
Posted: 06 November 2008 at 10:32pm

Just wanted to say the scans are very sensitive to each of the different measurements, and the estimated fetal weight is exactly that, an estimation. JJ was estimated as 8lb 4oz at 36 weeks and he arrived at just over 40 weeks at 8lb 13oz which I suppose is on the larger side but nowhere near the 10lb or so they thought he should have gotten to if that EFW was correct. So don't stress about it, try to relax, and like Emma said there are lots of other factors.

Trust me, a c-section is not the easy way out ]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:32:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538147&title=measuring-ahead#538147 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538134&title=measuring-ahead#538134 Author: Maya
Subject: 22292
Posted: 06 November 2008 at 10:09pm

Baby's size can be one indication for a c-sect, one of our Oct '06 mums just had baby #2 by c-sect as baby was big and malpresenting. They tend to look at the bigger picture tho, not just baby's size - how is baby presenting, gestation, obstetric history (with your first baby they like to avoid a c-sect where possible as it can limit your options with subsequent births), mother's wellbeing (anxiety towards the birth etc.).

They don't routinely induce due to big-for-dates, but you can request it.

My Maya was 7lb9oz at 36 weeks on the growth scan, she was born at 38 weeks 9lb1oz after a spontaneous labour. I did seriously consider a c-sect as she was my first baby and I had no idea what to expect, and we knew she was big and posterior. My midwife was confident that I could deliver her vaginally and whilst I had a long labour, the delivery itself was straightforward and because I didn't have a c-sect I was later able to deliver my twins vaginally, had I had a c-sect they probably wouldn't have allowed me to try.

I'd have a chat to your midwife, explain your fears to her and maybe even ask for a referral to the hospital to talk it over with an OB, they can let you know what your options are and hopefully reassure you.

Best of luck!

ETA: Maya's weight

Edited by Maya]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:09:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538134&title=measuring-ahead#538134 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538120&title=measuring-ahead#538120 Author: kebakat
Subject: 22292
Posted: 06 November 2008 at 9:52pm

I don't think you can request a csection just because it's a big bub unless you are willing to pay for it. They will probably want you to try a vaginal birth before having a csection unless its obvious it's just not going to fit.]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:52:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538120&title=measuring-ahead#538120 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538117&title=measuring-ahead#538117 Author: peachy
Subject: 22292
Posted: 06 November 2008 at 9:43pm

I had similar measurements with my pregnancy, meauring 2-3 weeks ahead the whole way through. I was borderline macrosomia, which means large baby sydrome. I was told at my 34 week scan that Lauren was already 7lbs 4oz and I freaked out, I had fortnightly scans from 28 weeks to determine how fast this baby was growing!

She was born at 38 weeks at 9lbs, so she was a big bubba and especially for my first! I wasn't induced, she came early naturally.

I never wanted to be induced even though I was having a whopper, I was all for a natural birth. I ended up with an emergency c section as she was clearly a big baby, posterior positioning and forehead presentation. There was no way she could fit out that way!!

Hope my experience can help a little bit!]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:43:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538117&title=measuring-ahead#538117 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538096&title=measuring-ahead#538096 Author: nickistar
Subject: 22292
Posted: 06 November 2008 at 9:22pm

hello! i had a growth scan today. ( at my request ) and i'm 36 weeks tomorrow.
the scan shows me at two weeks ahead (say 38 weeks) and 3.3kg already i think is around 7'4 pound or so...
my question is, has anyone requested to be induced because they are measuring ahead? how common is it to go "full term" and end up my 'two weeks ahead' over my due date?
if i chose to do so, what are the chances of requesting a c-section , in nz? this is my first and no way is a huge 10 pounder going to fit in four-6 weeks time!!! LOL
thank you!
(im aware the scan's are often incorrect or due to fluid , fluid check was fine)]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:22:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22292&PID=538096&title=measuring-ahead#538096