Big babies..do they come earlier?

Question

My baby has consistently been around 96th percentile. I’m measuring about 4 weeks ahead according to my last appt.
Do bigger babies usually come earlier or it doesn’t matter? I’m only 5’4” and I feel like there’s not much room left (I’m 33weeks). So I’m wondering if doctor will induce me at like 38 or 39 weeks if baby is too big?

Answer

I'm 34+4 and baby girl is estimated 5lb 11oz - 85th percentile and Dr has no plans on changing my planned c section on Nov 6.  I'm five foot two and overweight. My body is totally hating being pregnant and I absolutely can not go into labor... But nope.. won't reschedule to an earlier date :/

Answer

I’m 5”1, my first was 8 lb 11 oz, she didn’t come till I was nearly 41 weeks. 
My second was 9 lb 1 oz, he didn’t come till his due date. 
So size doesn’t change much, doesn’t mean they won’t come early tho!

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My son measured above 95% my whole pregnancy. He never engaged and I had no signs of impending labor. I had GD & he had shoulders larger than his head so we went straight for a c section at 40 weeks. My Dr really wanted to take him at 39 weeks but that was Christmas week. We did two Ultrasounds that week to monitor him.

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My daughter was measuring 3 weeks ahead of her due date. My doctor would not induce me early. I went all the way to 40 + 5 weeks and that was because my membranes got stripped. My doctor wouldn’t induce me because it was my first child.  It all depends on your baby and your doctor 😊

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My son (my first) was measuring large and I thought for sure he would come early, but nope!  Got induced at 41w 2d.  My daughter is also measuring large this time around, so my doctor said we can schedule the induction anytime after 39 weeks, if she doesn’t come on her own.

Big babies..do they come earlier?

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