Just found out yesterday I will be having a scheduled c-section on Nov 17 (due date is Nov 21). My doctor was concerned he’s measuring in the 88th percentile at 37 weeks and that he’s only going to get bigger. My OB is probably just being conservative and careful, which I appreciate. But its just weird knowing when the baby is coming and I can’t help but feel a bit disappointed and guilty. I thought I was going to be induced. It’s super frustrating because I’ve been so good on my diet, the meds helped SO MUCH and my sugars have been completely under control for weeks now...
Anyone else having a scheduled c-section because of the baby’s projected size?
my 2nd baby, i did not have gs, but she was measuring large. my dr recomended a csection. i said no. i wanted a vaginal birth. we decided as compromise to induce at 39 weeks. i spent 3 days in pain and agony in labor. the epidural the last day did not end the pain. finally i gave in, and she was born via c section. i recovered very quickly
i was just diagnosed with gd for this, final and 3rd pregnancy. i am worried how that will effect recovery.
That’s basically the exact situation my doctor warned me about. I asked if it would be safe to try for a vaginal birth and he pretty much said I’d still have a very high percentage of having an emergency c-section after going through a long and non-productive labor. Hopefully the c-section recovery won’t be too horrible! I don’t get a very long maternity leave :(
I had gd with my last pregnancy and at every ultrasound baby was measuring big and at the end the Dr started talking about C section and I was against it until last minute despite being told about the risks of delivering a big baby vaginally so they scheduled my induction for oct 2nd (due date was oct 21st) but on Saturday sep 30th I went to the hospital because I was in pain with contractions and baby was not moving as usual, after an ultrasound at the hospital doctor decided to keep me because baby was in some distress but she came over and told me she recommended a c section and because of my baby’s distress I decided not to put him through that since there was a chance it could turn into an emergency c section anyway so I got the c section that same night and in fact baby was 10lbs 11 oz, he went to the nicu for low sugars but my recovery was not as bad as I thought, it has been a month now and I feel good already
Estimated weight is 7lbs 13 oz at 37 weeks. Doctor said he’ll almost definitely be over 9 lbs, prob more l, but it really isn’t always accurate. I’m in NY, apparently the doctors here are super conservative and always seem to take the “safer” route. I’ve had so many scans, ultrasounds, a fetal echocardiogram, etc.. I guess it’s different everywhere but they don’t seem to be wanting to let me try vaginally if it can be avoided.
I’m glad you’re doing well! I’m sorry baby had to go to the NICU. I’m scared of that happening. Were your sugars well controlled? Mine mostly are. I’m on medication but s have randomly high numbers every so often, even on such a strict diet. It’s so frustrating to try so hard and still have numbers too high occasionally! Praying for an easy recovery and healthy baby boy! Glad you’re feeling good!!!