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n/a on 5/28/2008 3:19:49 PM |
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VBAC and large baby |
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I'm so glad to have found this forum! I've been searching for information about attempting a VBAC with a baby that is "measuring large."
My first child was born by c-sec after almost non-existent fluid starting at 32 weeks. After weeks of hospital bedrest, she was born at 36 weeks. I had orginially hoped for a natural birth, but with such low fluid and she was breech, the doc said we had no choice.
2 years later, I'm now expecting our second child due the end of June. As a mother of fairly short stature (5'3") I've been told that the baby is predicted to be 10 lbs by due date. My doc is suggesting we may not have an option except for another c-sec, due to concerns about the risk of attempting VBAC with a large baby. Can you tell me how accurate the predictions of a large baby are? Is it worth it to begin trying a natural birth only with the possibility of emergency surgery?
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