Big baby - NERVOUS!

Rachael1989 · Nov 10th, 2009, 13:17 PM

So i had a growth scan done last week cause MW thought he was measuring big, turns out he is bigger than average and is already about 8"11
Im really scared!
I'm only tiny!
I dunno if its selfish of me too be so scared about the birth cause i know im going to have a beautiful baby boy at the end of it, but i cant help myself worrying about the labour

x

lorna84 · Nov 10th, 2009, 13:21 PM

How far gone are you?

remember the scans are just estimates & can be very wrong at times

My LO is also measuring big

Im only 5ft 1

Its not selfish to be scared of the birth at all

Emma1980 · Nov 10th, 2009, 13:21 PM

Anyone i know whos had the weight estimated has been wayyyyy offf! try not to worry about it too much hun!

CharlieP · Nov 10th, 2009, 13:22 PM

Yep - the girls are right - there is a 15% margin of error which is a lot! My SIL was told she was having a baby of over 10lbs - granted he was over 9lbs but a 1lb out is a lot!

Vici · Nov 10th, 2009, 13:32 PM

More like a 25% margin of error. Seen them be 3lbs out hun so don't worry

DizzyMoo · Nov 10th, 2009, 13:48 PM

I wouldn't give to much thought to the weight of baby when your so far on really coz they are not accurate enough.

With my 1st all the way through i was told he would be tiny, bordering 5lb at full term & " may " need help when born , He was born at 39wks weighing 7lb 4oz so where on earth they got such a difference in weight is unreal. I've been told so far baby seems " fine " but i have a lot of fluid around him so he maybe small

Wish they'd make up their minds i really do x

emerald78 · Nov 10th, 2009, 15:51 PM

Following on from the other comments, it is so hard to tell a babys weight from a scan. Its is only an estimation. I watched a programme about big babies and the way a consultant said was that it is no more accurate than doing a scan on a person in a bath in the next room with pjs on.

Don't fret and remember there are always drugs to make it easier if you choose that!!!!!!

Nov 10th, 2009, 13:17 PM	#1
Rachael1989 Pregnant (Expecting) New BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Croydon Posts: 7	Big baby - NERVOUS! So i had a growth scan done last week cause MW thought he was measuring big, turns out he is bigger than average and is already about 8"11 Im really scared! I'm only tiny! I dunno if its selfish of me too be so scared about the birth cause i know im going to have a beautiful baby boy at the end of it, but i cant help myself worrying about the labour x

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Nov 10th, 2009, 13:21 PM	#2
lorna84 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 1,901	How far gone are you? remember the scans are just estimates & can be very wrong at times My LO is also measuring big Im only 5ft 1 Its not selfish to be scared of the birth at all

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Emma1980 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ashton Under Lyne Posts: 3,405	Anyone i know whos had the weight estimated has been wayyyyy offf! try not to worry about it too much hun!

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Nov 10th, 2009, 13:22 PM	#4
CharlieP Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,259	Yep - the girls are right - there is a 15% margin of error which is a lot! My SIL was told she was having a baby of over 10lbs - granted he was over 9lbs but a 1lb out is a lot!

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Nov 10th, 2009, 13:32 PM	#5
Vici Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 5,931	More like a 25% margin of error. Seen them be 3lbs out hun so don't worry

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Nov 10th, 2009, 13:48 PM	#6
DizzyMoo Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5,902	I wouldn't give to much thought to the weight of baby when your so far on really coz they are not accurate enough. With my 1st all the way through i was told he would be tiny, bordering 5lb at full term & " may " need help when born , He was born at 39wks weighing 7lb 4oz so where on earth they got such a difference in weight is unreal. I've been told so far baby seems " fine " but i have a lot of fluid around him so he maybe small Wish they'd make up their minds i really do x

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Nov 10th, 2009, 15:51 PM	#7
emerald78 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lancashire Posts: 502	Following on from the other comments, it is so hard to tell a babys weight from a scan. Its is only an estimation. I watched a programme about big babies and the way a consultant said was that it is no more accurate than doing a scan on a person in a bath in the next room with pjs on. Don't fret and remember there are always drugs to make it easier if you choose that!!!!!!

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