Big baby, drug free birth?

So, I know that scan sizes can be more unreliable later in pregnancy, but I had a scan this morning estimating 4.6kgs (10lb 2.3oz), the sonographer said that it is generally pretty reliable give or take a pound... Oh and you can see the fat rolls on her legs and stuff, so not just a case of big bones
So I was hoping for a drug free birth... What is the biggest baby that you have given birth to drug free? This is my first baby (if that makes any difference). And was there any aftermath? (Like tears etc)

I was also wanting to know if anyone has had a baby that has been too big to fit through? Bubs isnt engaged yet (apparently at 39w she was a fraction engaged, but has stayed out since then) I am hoping she will during labour but TBH not convinced she will. Im 165cm, and never thought I had a small pelvis, but find it unusual that shes not engaged yet (which makes me think shes too big..)
As much as I want to avoid drugs and a c section, I would prefer a healthy baby, so if a c section is likely then I would like to prepare myself for it (and be pleasantly surprised when she just pops out with no hassles!) My MW (who has a low induction and c section rate (c sect being 14% I think)) doesnt seem concerned about how big she is (she was estimated to be 2.5kgs at 32w) saying that if she doesnt fit then we will just do a c section (which yes I know, but could you be a little nicer about it?)

HMm sorry for the long post... If you have any experience with big bubbas then I would love to hear your story (good and not so good ) TIA!

I don't personally but I remember one of the girls that was in my due date thread with Daniel had a big baby. Granted it was her 2nd but he was still a very very big boy. don't remember the weight since it was 3 yrs ago.

Its more their head size that is the part to worry about rather than weight. Bubs could be a little chubba bubba but with a small/regular sized head and come out fine.

I managed a posterior bub with an "above average" head size while sucking down gas. My MW afterwards said that I had a very good mentality. In my head I was pushing that boy out and that was all there was too it. No second guessing myself.

I had a 9p6oz (4.25kg) delivered with her hand up on her face, with no drugs or gas in 6 3/4 hours total. She was not fully engaged at any point in my pregnancy, moved up a down a lot in last few weeks. I had not had niggles at all then at 5.30am I had first contractions and she was born at 12.15pm. I ended up with 2nd degree tear, but healed pretty well and was out walking her in the pushchair by about 2 weeks after she was born.

So it can be done, we did not realise that she was going to be so big as I did not seem that big, so we were all a bit surprised.

Thats a nice size head!

I had my 9lb 6ozer without too much trouble, I know thats not quite as big as what they are predicting for your's and it was my second but me being a tiny 5 foot I think it was huge!
My first wasn't tiny either and I didn't have any problems althous the second was probably easier.. maybe required a little more pushing but really 10 minutes as apposed to 8 isn't that much.
I had no drugs and no tearing or anything. It is definately do able, its often not the size that causes complications, (often position, head si as others have said smaller babies have often been more difficult to get out.
All the best!!

Aiden was 4.04kg (8lb14), 52cm long and with a huge 37cm head (same as DD), and I had him completely naturally with no pain reflief or anything and not a tear at all.
Im 160cm short (lol) and 57kgs /size8-10 pre pregnancy.

I only had a 20 wek scan and told midwife not to tell me how big/small she guessed he was. I didnt want t know cos it makes u worry for nothing. You will be fine!

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My 9lb 2oz baby came out easier than my 8lb 13oz baby, in saying that though she was my second baby and had a smaller head (34cm compared to 36cm).

For number 1 I used gas and pethidine, for number 2 I only used gas for about an hour.

A friend of mine has had 11lb 2oz and 11lb 3oz babies, both home water births and she didn't have any trouble, though they were her 4th & 5th babies.

Hmm don't know if that is actually any use to you at all sorry!

I like your thoughts here:

Emmi_ wrote: I have always looked forward to labour and birth, and I think I need to calm down and focus on what I need to do and not the what ifs so much. I can only do what I can, and what I cant control there is no point in worrying about

You'll do great, and don't worry about feeling silly, I'm sure we've all freaked out about somehting!

Nina was 9lb 9oz and she was my first!
It was an induction at full term and I had no tears or grazing and had no drugs, just some gas for a while.
Don't be too worried!

My 'wee' girl was 11lb 8oz (5.215kg), 37cm head and 56m long. 32hr labour followed by emergency C-Sec cause things weren't progressing the way they should have been. My cervix just was not playing the game that day! lol Had no idea she was going to be THAT big altho at our 32wk scan she was weighing approx 2.5kg as well. Even just before the C-Sec the Docs were guessing she was only going to be 8-9lb at most lol. Kinda glad I didn't push her out now cause I'mnot a big person..... I'm tall but quite thin and don't think she would have fitted. A lady who was in my Antenatal group had Emergency C-Sec the day before me cause her bubba got stuck in the birth canal and she was only 9lb 6oz.
Don't be too freaked out about C-Sec if that's the way it ends up going. I had blocked the thought out of my head cause I was terrified of having one and was soooo scared when they told me it was my only option. Looking back tho it was easy peasy and I'll be the first to put my hand up for an elective when #2 comes around! I would have loved to have birthed naturally (was planning water birth with no drugs) but I don't feel like I've been cheated of anything iykwim.
My little brother was 10lb 13oz and Mum had him naturally, no drugs. He was the 6th child tho so he just 'fell out' hehehe His head was 40cm at birth as well. Mum said it wasn't the most pleasant experience but she got over it pretty quick.
Good luck! Hope it all works out the way you want i to.Big babies are great! I'll be terrified if my next baby is small or normal sized..... will be scared I'll break them! lol

My 3rd was a bonny 10pd 1oz and he was my fastest and easiest birth by far! 3 hours from first contraction to him being born.  He also had a great big head lol.  Best of luck, will be interested to hear how big your wee one ends up being