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Re: Baby is 6 POUNDS at 32 weeks!!!!-PLEASE HELP!!!

From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 17 Nov 2000 23:35:19 -0600 (CST)

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My baby was 7.4 lb at 34 weeks. I was terrified of a huge baby, too. Luckily my water broke at 37 weeks and I delivered an 8 lb 6.5 oz baby, but it was not easy. I had to have a Vacuum Extractor help after 3 hours of pushing and the baby not making it past a +1 station. My doctor told me that a baby above 10 lb is contraindicated for a vaginal delivery, but he wouldn't even check me to see if I was ripe for induction until after 38 weeks. Keep talking to your midwife and express your conerns EVERY time you see her. I had to have NSTs because my baby was estimated to be so large. Ask her about them, too.

Honestly, praying worked for me. I was so terrified of a big baby, I prayed every night for labor. I hope things work out for you. Please talk to your midwife again.

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Amy
Mom of Ethan 9/11/00
At Thu, 16 Nov 2000, JeNnY wrote:
>
>Hi there,
>
>I am rather curious about something.  I had an
>ultrasound today that showed my baby is 6 lbs at 32
>weeks.  (I had an ultrasound at 30 weeks and he was
>almost 5 pounds)
>
>After the ultrasound, the midwife I went to said that
>they would NOT do any other ultrasounds or do any
>other medical intervention.
>
>I am having a problem with this idea.  I can't sleep
>already due to my size.  (I have not had a full nights
>sleep in 2 weeks.)  I am tired all of the time and
>irritable.
>
>This midwife wants me wait to term when I could
>possibly have a 10 pound + baby.
>
>I have been tested for gestational diabetes- 1 - 1
>hour test, 1 - 3 hour test.  The 1 hour test came back
>abnormal while the three hour test came back normal.
>They are going to give me another 3 hour test in a
>week to see if that is the cause of the big baby.
>
>What is the normal procedure for a situation like
>mine???  Should I wait until 40 weeks and have a
>totally huge baby???
>
>Is it reasonable to want to be induced if the baby
>gets bigger than 9 pounds-when his lungs are mature???
>
>Also, does anyone have any hints about getting some
>sleep while you are this big???  I am so tired!!!
>
>Please help-I am tired of watching Nick at Night.
>
>Thanks,
>Jenny.
>
>http://calendar.yahoo.com/

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