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Re: carrying high, measuring big at 36 weeks

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 9 Feb 2002 12:20:44 -0600 (CST)

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In reply to: pat: "carrying high, measuring big at 36 weeks"

At Fri, 8 Feb 2002, pat wrote: >
>I am 36 weeks and carrying high, also my OB tells me I am measuring big.
>Will carrying high make induction more difficult, will having a big
>fetus? I was 14 pds at birth and 2-3 wks late, my mom was not diabetic,
>my mom weighed 10 pds when she was born on time. Big babies are in my
>family. Can I do anything to aid in a timely delivery ie. nipple
>stimulation, lots of sex???

both carrying high and a big baby are warning signs that you maight not be able to deliver vaginally, although it sounds like your family can get big babies out.

Nipple stimulation and sex may help you get into labor on your own. Do not do nipple stimulation until you talk to your doctor and get specific instructions and an okay

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
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