How did you deliver your big baby?

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I am 29 weeks. Baby has been measuring big and my doctor has brought up planned c-section at my last two appointments.

I've had my heart set on a natural vaginal delivery. The enjoyment of immediately meeting and bonding with my baby.

By big I mean over 9 lbs or so.

→How big was your baby and how did you deliver?

Please help me have a little hope that maybe it won't be so terrible or some hope that I can still deliver naturally. Thanks ladies!

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My son was born naturally 7 lbs 6 oz. the doctors get more money for c sections which might be why they're advertising it so obnoxiously. They'll do that with an epidural too. It's really annoying. Going to have my current baby naturally too. Labor is like intense gas or diahrea every 2-5 minutes and birth is like a giant satisfying poop. You'll do fine. :)

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Vaginal, 30 hrs labor 15 mins pushing. He was 11lbs 8oz 23 in long. Born at 41 wks

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I think I'm gonna be in the same boat. My hubby was a 10 pounder and our little guy is measuring 9 days ahead. My MiL had to have a C-section with him, but I know a lady who had a 10 pounder vaginally and 2 of my sister's babies were 9 pounds and she delivered vaginally. I'm hoping I can because I really don't want a C-section 😁

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My second daughter weighed 9lb 14oz and I delivered her after a trouble free 12hr labour vaginally with no assistance.

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My baby was 9.34lbs at birth and I had a vaginal birth; only pushed twice. I tore a little but it was a very small tear. Unless you have an anatomical disadvantage like very small pelvis, you should be able to do it wit no problems.
My friends baby was 10lbs and still born vaginally with no tears.

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My baby measured big all the time & they told me I could still deliver naturally since I had no complications- but I wish they would have planned a c section! Lol in the end I labored for 34 hours and ended up in an emergency c section. In fact my baby almost died and had to be resuscitated. 
My only advice is just go in with a positive mindset :) we make plans but you never know. I wanted that beautiful natural labor, breastfeeding right after experience & none of that happened so I dealt with disappointment after.

But now I don't care! My baby is super healthy & that's all that matters 💗

Also they told me he was going to be 9 pounds and it turned out to be inaccurate- he was 8, but super long! 23 inches (my husband is tall ☺️)

Best wishes!

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It's possible that your doctor wants to do a c-section out of convenience rather than your and your baby's best interest in mind. Please read the research on big baby and Google cephalopelvic disproportion. It's really rare. The fact that your doctor is priming you for a c-section is of concern. Even if your doctor "allows" a trial of labor, they are already thinking c-section if things don't progress in a textbook fashion. http://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-for-induction-or-c-section-for-big-baby/

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My youngest was 8 lbs 13 ozs boy to big but she was also 23 1/2 inches long. I delivered vaginally I am currently pregnant with twins and have plans to also deliver vaginally:)

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Both my babies were 8lbs or less so pretty normal. My friend had an almost 11 lb baby naturally at home. No tearing nothing and was up doing laundry an hour later. Do what you feel is best for you. I know when you are relaxed and calm it goes better

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I'm 5"3 and was 113lbs with NO hips when I got pregnant for our first. I delivered her vaginally with minimal tearing, at 8lbs.

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