My baby's too big??

Hi mummies! I'm 38+2 weeks now, but baby's a bit big, might need to be induced (we'll see what doc suggests on upcoming appointment). Any other mummies delivered big babies too? How was the experience? #askmommies #bantujawab #f1rstimemom #mohonbantujawabbunda #pregnancy #Needadvice

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Umm for both my pregnancy Drs insisted babies were big but honestly won't be medically necessary to induce ya. Kept the option open for baby in distress or if intervention was needed suddenly First pregnancy had to induce after labour was extended with extreme pain so meh had to induce and baby was 3.3kg ( still ok ish for week 39). Lucky no tear but prolapse. Second baby also another gynae thought was big but at 36 weeks suppose to be 3kg ended up 2.6 quite smol. Also no tear and prolapse again. I think do discuss if induction is necessary or just for Dr to plan their schedule (pls don't). If ure healthy and no health issues for both mom and baby try to wait for labour naturally ya. idk how true about induction being more painful labour but I had epidural both times (failed too) and the pain was crazy and then epidural was painful for me and then when it failed omg so done with the pains. Then again ask what's the chances of csect as intervention if baby is 'big'. good luck

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I just gave birth a month ago and was induced on my day of EDD (exactly 40 weeks). My child was estimated to be 3.2-3.5kg with a head size that is 97th percentile. Hence we were induced to try to push for natural delivery. Induction was successful (started at 10am, baby was delivered at 6+pm), and bb was at 3.5kg. Experience wise… 1) Painful (more painful as it gets more intense more quickly) so do opt for epidural or any pain meds once u need. Do not go for it too late 2) For mine, my epidural was not sufficient so I had to top up but it was kinda too late for such a high dose. I actually couldn’t feel anything to push but still manage to push by timing the contractions with the team. 3) Induced labour was scary but still glad for the quick recovery for natural delivery…

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