Re: 35-37wk; 8lbs, big head & breech position

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Sounds like you have a family full of "big heads". Join the club. I am on my 4th big head, also around 35 weeks. I go to the dr. this afternoon to find out if the baby has gone into position...she was until last week, now she is sideways. At 30 weeks she was over 5 lbs, I cant wait to find out how big she is now. They promised not to let me deliver anything over 10 pounds. My last one was 9-7. Good luck to you!!!

>Hi, We are somewhere between the 35th and 37th week (debate between our
>dates and ultrasound findings)and have just had our 4th US to check on
>the baby's size. He is estimated at 8lbs with a head that is at 44weeks
>in size. He is also still in Frank Breech position.
>My husband has a very large head and my daughter, although only 8lbs
>when born, also had a large head at birth (about 43week growth)
>>From our reading and discussion with our doctor, we agree that trying to
>turn the baby is important and that given the size of his head
>attempting a breech vaginal delivery should not be considered. I would
>like to hear more about the "version" procedure and other Mom's
>experience's with attempts to turn breech babies. (Yes, I know it is
>quite painful.) I can't seem to find a good description of what is done.
>My other questions assume that we are able to turn him. What are your
>thoughts about the size of his head, are there things I should be
>checking into? Could the size of his head indicate possible birth
>defects? We have a great doctor and I will be discussing with him but I
>like to do my own research as well.
>What about his size? I have anywhere between 3 to 5 weeks to go. What
>are your thoughts about inducing labour when the baby gets to a certain
>size? I feel reasonably comfortable with a 9lb or even 10lb baby but my
>husband has an uncle who was 12lbs AND had a big head. Yes, this scares
>me!

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