I am 38 and a half weeks pregnant and last Friday, my doc measured my fundus and found out I was measuring 43 weeks anyway, I had an "emergency" ultrasound only to find out the baby is measuring way too big for a safe v-birth. So, today I am going in at 11 for a scheduled c-section to have this baby! It's a boy and I will update you on the height/weight etc...later when I am feeling up to posting!
My #1 son was 10lbs 3oz and 23 and 3/8 inches long at 42 weeks. He was a v-birth and had shoulder dystocia as well as breaking my tailbone on the way out...causing major pain, damage, and lots of therapy after (6 months).
I wanted a v-birth with this one because well, how much worse can it be?? Apparently a 43 week head is enough to alarm my doc to schedule a c.
So, with that said...wish me luck!!
And, have a great Thursday...

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aww best wishes to you!! You sound exactly like me..my son measured 43 weeks at 38 weeks, and they let me go until 39 weeks, and then induced me. I too had an u/s just to see where things were at, the dr said she thought he would be around 8.5lbs, he turned out to be 10lbs, and 23 inches long...and my dr afterwords said she knew he would be that big! We didn't have any problems with the v-birth though, tough but do-able!

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Best of luck today- how lucky are you getting to finally see that little darling whos been poking you in the ribs!

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My second son was 10 lbs. 5 oz. His wife was 9 lbs. She is pg. I wonder how big of a child they are going to have.

They sound like DH and I. Our first was 7 lb. 12 oz. and second was 9 lb. 10 1/2 oz (but I was suffering borderline with gestational diabetes with second... which usually produces big 'uns).

Hope all goes well! Enjoy your baby.

Good Luck, Emie,
I Will be thinking of you today.

Will be waiting for details when you are up to posting them.

Shirley

My oldest daughter was also born with shoulder dystocia. She weighed almost 9lbs. When I got pregnant with my second daughter we held off with a decision on the birth until about a month before my due date. It looked like she was also going to be big, so we ended up doing a C-section. I was actually glad, I did not want to have to deal with Shoulder Dystocia again. That was by far the scariest event in my life. One of my friends daughter had permanent nerve damage after her birth because of SD.
Good Luck and I hope that everything goes well! Keep us updated!!!

Good luck today I'll be thinking of you and your new little boy. I had a big baby too 10lbs 6oz. After 38 hours of labor they finally gave me a C-section. Thank goodness!!!

Good luck. Let us know when your up to it!!!

My son was born 11 years ago after 28 hours of labor via c-section. He was 9 lbs 9 oz but he was 3 weeks early! If they hadn't done the c-section I don't think he would have ever come out.

So with my daughter, my NEW doctor, scheduled the c-section right away because she said there was no way I could deliver any baby over 8 lbs and since my husband is 6'4 and 290 lbs, the odds of me having a small baby were slim and none. Well can I just say I love my doctor because my daughter was 11 pounds 2 oz! I'd probably still be in labor with that first doctor!

Good luck with your baby!

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Good Luck with all......will be thinking of you and your new "little" one today!

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Good luck, hope everything goes well and you and baby are soon into a routine. I hope your oldest ds adjusts well also!
How exciting, can't wait for your return with all the details.

OMG, I'm in pain just reading that...YOUCH!!!

Good Luck.

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Waitling for your update and wishing you and baby the very best!

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Well, our little guy came into the world at 11:45 am via c and was 9lbs 15oz and was 21 and 1/4 inches long. His name is Nathan Jackson and he has a full head of dark brown hair that is slowly turning blonde (very cute to see the blonde highlights emerge every day). He doesn't have eyebrows yet and his eyes were so puffy for two days that he only opened his eyes when it was dark in the room to reveal these beautiful navy blue eyes that you look forward to seeing every time he peeps at you! His eyelashes are now noticeable because the puffiness has gone down and he is beautiful. He is having trouble nursing so we have to use a shield but he should wean himself off that hopefully within the month. I only had one bad experience from a formula n@zi that didn't want to help me encourage him to nurse but the very breast feeding friendly pediatrician that saw him during his hospital stay set her straight and ironically, she was never my nurse again in the five days I was in the hospital. I "told on her" to the lactation consultant and she went through the roof and whole heartedly apologized to me and assured me the nurses from now on would help me and encourage nursing.
He wakes up about every three hours to nurse and be changed but otherwise he doesn't wake up for anything else! He loves to sleep and snuggle for now. He is down to 8 lbs 12 ounces (I have never had a baby THAT small!!) but otherwise very healthy and a happy baby.
Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers! I sure needed them. I didn't break down once...except when they numbed me for the spinal...those HURT!! Other than that, I was good to go and in very good spirits. The nurse who checked me in was happy to have me for a "change". She said I made her whole morning.

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Well CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That is wonderful news! We've been thinking about you.

Welcome Nathan Jackson!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Happy to hear it all went well and that Nathan is doing fine!!!

That is great! I am glad that everything went well for you.
Well, except for that one gal! She must be one of those -"I wouldn't ever want to nurse a baby" type gals!

He sounds adorable. I love babies.

Shirley



Waiting to see pictures of him

Congratulations to your family. Nathan sounds delightful, beautiful and completely huggable!
How's big brother doing?

Hi,There
WELCOME TO THE WORLD

Congrats.

PS Addison that bear is so cute.