These stories sound so familiar. My first boy was 3 weeks overdue when the doctor tried to induce. But he was a happy little camper in there, with apparently no intention of coming out. So when we had achieved an unimpressive 2 cm dilation after 8 hours of induced labor, the doctor said it was time for a C-section. Yes, please! The whopp…
These stories sound so familiar. My first boy was 3 weeks overdue when the doctor tried to induce. But he was a happy little camper in there, with apparently no intention of coming out. So when we had achieved an unimpressive 2 cm dilation after 8 hours of induced labor, the doctor said it was time for a C-section. Yes, please! The whopping 12-1/2 lb baby they pulled out surprised everyone. Especially the doctor, who apologized to me every time I saw him for the next few years for attempting the induced delivery. In the early ‘80s, most old fashioned docs still didn’t do normal deliveries after a C-section, so all three of mine were delivered surgically. C’est la vie.
Mine seem reasonably healthy now as well. Although number three got a somewhat rockier start when the doctor, relying more on his “superior knowledge” than my experience with my own body, scheduled the C-section 3 weeks early. The poor little thing spent his first few days in the NICU with too much fluid in his lungs. And come to think of it, he was the one with more doctor visits and health issues in his early years.
Same here. 3 C-sections, 3 healthy babies, breastfed, who have matured into healthy adults. In another time, the outcomes might not have been so positive and I am thankful for the doctor who chose to deliver that 1st baby surgically. I'm also a "Susan L." btw. :)
Agreed that my first one needed the C-section, due to distress affecting heart rate, etc. Not sure about the other 2, but that was the practice at the time….V-backs were not done to any extent if you had already had a Caesarean. Oh, and my nickname is “suze”! Ha!
When I hit 42 weeks with my third, I questioned my doctor about the size of the baby. He assured me, "this baby is maybe 7 lbs, at most. Your frame won't permit a really big baby" Hah! When he was finally born (with the assist of the vacuum), he weighed 10 lb. 6 oz. and the nurses all gasped. One said, "well, whoever told you this was going to be a small baby doesn't know what they are talking about." That person was holding my son :). Apparently I just grow big babies (and to answer the question I frequently get - no gestational diabetes present despite multiple checks during pregnancy).
I've known one woman who gave birth to an 11 lb. baby but 12-1/2??? Wow.
Yeah, in retrospect, I have to say, thank goodness the doctor didn’t insist on a vaginal delivery of that giant baby. I fear the lasting effects could have been serious for both of us.
Funny that your doctor gave you a guess of 7 lbs. When I asked my doctor at my last regular visit how big he thought the baby would be, he gave me what I later realized was probably his stock answer, ‘average size, 5-9 lbs.’ At the time I was guessing at least 10 lbs.
I’m pretty sure that 12-1/2 lb boy was just destined to be that big. Dad was 6’6” and mom, just over 6’. And boy, was his dad ever a proud papa!! He loved to stand at the nursery window and listen to people asking ea other, “have you seen that really BIG baby?” And he’d just smile and say , “That’s my boy!” That boy grew up to be 6’6”, just like his dad.
These stories sound so familiar. My first boy was 3 weeks overdue when the doctor tried to induce. But he was a happy little camper in there, with apparently no intention of coming out. So when we had achieved an unimpressive 2 cm dilation after 8 hours of induced labor, the doctor said it was time for a C-section. Yes, please! The whopping 12-1/2 lb baby they pulled out surprised everyone. Especially the doctor, who apologized to me every time I saw him for the next few years for attempting the induced delivery. In the early ‘80s, most old fashioned docs still didn’t do normal deliveries after a C-section, so all three of mine were delivered surgically. C’est la vie.
Same here. Disturbs me, though, when I hear new data on the microbiome not transferred during c-sections. My 3 seem fairly healthy at this point.
I believe in doing the best we can and leaving the rest up to God. Miracles happen every day and we should not fear the less than perfect situations.
Mine seem reasonably healthy now as well. Although number three got a somewhat rockier start when the doctor, relying more on his “superior knowledge” than my experience with my own body, scheduled the C-section 3 weeks early. The poor little thing spent his first few days in the NICU with too much fluid in his lungs. And come to think of it, he was the one with more doctor visits and health issues in his early years.
Same here. 3 C-sections, 3 healthy babies, breastfed, who have matured into healthy adults. In another time, the outcomes might not have been so positive and I am thankful for the doctor who chose to deliver that 1st baby surgically. I'm also a "Susan L." btw. :)
Agreed that my first one needed the C-section, due to distress affecting heart rate, etc. Not sure about the other 2, but that was the practice at the time….V-backs were not done to any extent if you had already had a Caesarean. Oh, and my nickname is “suze”! Ha!
Could it be Susan thing? Me too.
I would say not vaccinating would more than make up for it. Or at least reduced vaccination.
When I hit 42 weeks with my third, I questioned my doctor about the size of the baby. He assured me, "this baby is maybe 7 lbs, at most. Your frame won't permit a really big baby" Hah! When he was finally born (with the assist of the vacuum), he weighed 10 lb. 6 oz. and the nurses all gasped. One said, "well, whoever told you this was going to be a small baby doesn't know what they are talking about." That person was holding my son :). Apparently I just grow big babies (and to answer the question I frequently get - no gestational diabetes present despite multiple checks during pregnancy).
I've known one woman who gave birth to an 11 lb. baby but 12-1/2??? Wow.
Yeah, in retrospect, I have to say, thank goodness the doctor didn’t insist on a vaginal delivery of that giant baby. I fear the lasting effects could have been serious for both of us.
Funny that your doctor gave you a guess of 7 lbs. When I asked my doctor at my last regular visit how big he thought the baby would be, he gave me what I later realized was probably his stock answer, ‘average size, 5-9 lbs.’ At the time I was guessing at least 10 lbs.
I’m pretty sure that 12-1/2 lb boy was just destined to be that big. Dad was 6’6” and mom, just over 6’. And boy, was his dad ever a proud papa!! He loved to stand at the nursery window and listen to people asking ea other, “have you seen that really BIG baby?” And he’d just smile and say , “That’s my boy!” That boy grew up to be 6’6”, just like his dad.
Great story! Yes, it seems that baby was destined for bigness :)