I had my first u/s with my new OB since I moved here today. He did a biophysical profile where they look at EVERYTHING. I am 35 1/2 weeks, and listen to THIS:
The ultrasonographer found that while I am at 35 1/2 weeks, my baby is measuring at 41 weeks! She is already 8 lbs, 9 oz! Her head circumference measures at 42 weeks, 6 days! I nearly fell off the table! Everything looked GREAT on her, and I just KNEW that after seeing those measurements, my uncompassionate OB would agree to induce early. My son was 7 lbs, 1 oz and had to be taken out with forceps with a 3rd degree episiotomy! How on EARTH am I supposed to deliver this one?
Well, I had an OB appt. immediately after the u/s, and the ultrasonographer sent me up with a detailed report. When the jerk walked into the exam room, I said, "So, doc, what are we going to do about this huge baby?" His reply, "There's nothing I CAN do." This is a gestational diabetic baby, and they develop too slowly, even though they are large." He got VERY pissy with me and said that IF the baby descends into the pelvis, and I dialate at 38 weeks, he will consider inducing. Otherwise, I will go full term and have to have a C-section, which terrifies me to death! I know many have had C-sections, but I am obese, and that puts me at risk for blood clots, which my mother died of at the age of 25. I am soooo terrified now, in addition to still being sick. I just feel my OB doesn't care a BIT! I am afraid this baby is going to get WAY to large, and it will be the death of ME.