Big Baby and being induced?

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I am currently 34 weeks and 4 days, at my last appointment March 10th my daughter was measuring 4lbs and 10oz, I was told I was going to have a big baby by the time she makes her appearance. Have any of you ever been induced for having a big baby?

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At 32 weeks he was estimated to be 6 lbs and at 35 weeks he was 7 lbs. Last week at my 37 week appointment the Dr talked about possibly inducing because of his size but hadn't decided yet. I'm hoping that he decides tomorrow when I go in for my weekly appointment. There is the possibility of the ultrasound estimate being wrong, it was 2 lbs off with my first child.

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I think its nonsense to induce for having a bog baby. If you have a big baby and she couldn't fit between your pelvis then they could do a c section...but the ultrasound machine and the measuring tape and all are not accurate. They are just estamites and a lot of women are told that their babies weight 11lbs and their baby come out 7 or 8 lbs....a 7-8 lb baby can fit and if they decided to induce early the baby could have came out weighing significantly less.

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At 34 weeks my baby weighed 5lb 14oz. He has measured 2 weeks ahead my whole pregnancy. My dr told me if I came in at 39 weeks he would think about inducing me. The lady who did my ultrasound at 34 weeks said that at this point in pregnancy that the weight of baby by the ultrasound could be off by a pound or so. Good luck!

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Well I was told I was having a big baby, but I had a very inexperienced Dr, which I didn't know at the time. #1 hospital in our area for babies and j thought I was in good hands. I had him naturally and he was 9.5

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I was told I was having a small baby and ended up with a 9 pounder...so, I'm hesitant to trust an ultrasounds weight prediction. Even with the history of a large baby at 40 weeks 2 days, we won't be inducing early.

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Update? What happened and how big?

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I am having extra growth scans, at my first one at 28weeks 3days they said my little boy was measuring at 3lbs 6ozs! Having another at 32weeks and another at 37weeks to make sure he doesnt get too big. Depending on what they say at those appointments I might be being induced

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At 34 weeks he was 6lbs 2oz and the doctor hasn't mentioned anything about induction until 39 weeks! They said he will be a big baby and change my diet so he doesn't get stuck but nothing about inducing early which I was hoping for!! Poor guys out of room in there!! I have an appointment tomorrow so I'm hoping to have some answers!

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Really cause my baby measured at 5lbs 4oz  and they said that was average I was 34 weeks

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I got my last ultrasound at 35wks and she was measuring 5.6 pounds and they told me she would be around 7.5 when she is born which is w normal birth weight