PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for January, 2001: Re: 35-37wk; 8lbs, big head & breech position

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

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 Jan 2001 15:29:34 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 25 Jan 2001, Beth wrote: >
>At Wed, 24 Jan 2001, Deb wrote:
>>
>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!

Sounds like your Doctor has a good handle on things. External cephalic version is a procedure that should be done in the hospital. It is uncomfortable. Some people rec. doing it under epidural anesthesia, others disagree. If the version is succesful, I think most would go ahead and induce labor.

RDB

-- R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG

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