Big Baby C Section

The baby turned out to be only 8 12oz at 39 weeks but i am very confident and comfortable with my decision.

Big baby c section. We had an elective c section. The average weight of babies that were predicted to be large in the study i mentioned earlier was only 7 pounds 11 ounces not so big after all. Elective cesarean for big baby has benefits that outweigh the potential harms.

You might need a c section if you have a large fibroid obstructing the birth canal a severely displaced pelvic fracture or your baby has a condition that can cause the head to be unusually large severe hydrocephalus. Many women have delivered large babies vaginally without issues. One of the most miraculous things about childbirth is that the woman s hips are made to expand to allow the baby to come out during birth.

Your baby may be too large or in the wrong position for vaginal delivery. Doctors may recommend a c section for macrosomic babies but it is important to get an ultrasound to confirm macrosomia. We talked about the risks and benefits of c section including the idea that a planned c section is safer than a c section after a failed labor and the decision was completely up to me and dh.

Multiple births may make a c section necessary. When doctors label a woman as having a possible big baby we increase the possibility of using interventions during labor such as scheduled c sections or labor inductions. Your baby may have birth defects that make a c section safer.

Also if you ve had a previous c section or major uterine surgery a large baby would increase your risk of uterine rupture a rare but dangerous complication. In summary the researchers found that. Babies who weigh more than average 9 pounds 15 ounces are defined as macrosomic.

With a big baby you have a greater chance of a difficult vaginal delivery.