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Pregnant. Done Vaginal Exams And Ultrasound. Large Head Size. C-section Required?
i am wondering do i really need a c-section or should i just induce or wait till the baby is ready.
i am 34 i have had 3 children. 97(7lbs 12oz) 99(6lbs 15oz) 01(5lbs 9.2oz) all vaginal/natural with no pain meds. i had no prenatal care for any of these except 1st ultasounds so im new to the whole doctor & tests.
i am currently 38wks & 5days. i did not know i was pregnant until 4/2/13 i was 26wks & 6days(well i suspected but thats when it was confirmed). i had an ultrasound on 4/2/13 which confirmed & put my due date at 7/3/13. everything was fine at this point. i then found a doctor because it has been 12yrs since i have had a baby & because of my age.
i had my 2nd ultasound on 5/23/13 & was told my son was head down & mesuring a week ahead & weighed 6lbs & some(i dont remember) i have done the first glucose test but failed at every attempt to do the 2nd(1st due to my son getting in trouble at school, 2nd due to a mix up with the ob office & lab work order & 3rd no transportation).
i have had 4 vaginal exams: 1. pap smear( it took 2sec. ob jus did a swob) 2. some kind of swab test( 2 swobs) again took 2-3secs done by midwife. 3. at 37wks the doctor examed to see if i was dialating(gloved hand, insertation of finger with sum kind of gel)...the baby had not moved further down & i was not dialated. 4. at 38wks same exam i had at 37wks. i was told i was 1/2cm no other info given. the doctor had me do another ultrasound to see how big the baby was(i also think because i couldnt get the 2nd glucose test done). on 6/20/13 i had the ultrasound at 38wks 1day the tech said the baby was mesuring 3weeks ahead..the head was 41wks, the stomach 40/41wks & the leg bone on target. she said the baby weighed 9lbs 3oz with a half pound error rate putting the baby at a min 8lbs 5oz. on 6/21/13 my ob had me come in he said i needed to have a c-section because the baby is too big. my only question was is it absolutly necessary to have a c-section. his response was i dont think the baby will fit because 1. he has done my pelvis exam(i cant see how he determined this based on the 4 exams i have had) and 2. all my other children where smaller. no other reasons were given. no medical dignosis given. he then asked if i wanted to have my tubes tied durning the c-section. i said no & he then scheduled me to have a c-section on 6/26/13 when i turn 39wks.
nothing has been said about shoulder width or any concerns about the head size. jus that the baby is big. i asked about being induced & trying to birth but i havent heard anything. i did try to cancel the c-section & they refussed.
i am 34 i have had 3 children. 97(7lbs 12oz) 99(6lbs 15oz) 01(5lbs 9.2oz) all vaginal/natural with no pain meds. i had no prenatal care for any of these except 1st ultasounds so im new to the whole doctor & tests.
i am currently 38wks & 5days. i did not know i was pregnant until 4/2/13 i was 26wks & 6days(well i suspected but thats when it was confirmed). i had an ultrasound on 4/2/13 which confirmed & put my due date at 7/3/13. everything was fine at this point. i then found a doctor because it has been 12yrs since i have had a baby & because of my age.
i had my 2nd ultasound on 5/23/13 & was told my son was head down & mesuring a week ahead & weighed 6lbs & some(i dont remember) i have done the first glucose test but failed at every attempt to do the 2nd(1st due to my son getting in trouble at school, 2nd due to a mix up with the ob office & lab work order & 3rd no transportation).
i have had 4 vaginal exams: 1. pap smear( it took 2sec. ob jus did a swob) 2. some kind of swab test( 2 swobs) again took 2-3secs done by midwife. 3. at 37wks the doctor examed to see if i was dialating(gloved hand, insertation of finger with sum kind of gel)...the baby had not moved further down & i was not dialated. 4. at 38wks same exam i had at 37wks. i was told i was 1/2cm no other info given. the doctor had me do another ultrasound to see how big the baby was(i also think because i couldnt get the 2nd glucose test done). on 6/20/13 i had the ultrasound at 38wks 1day the tech said the baby was mesuring 3weeks ahead..the head was 41wks, the stomach 40/41wks & the leg bone on target. she said the baby weighed 9lbs 3oz with a half pound error rate putting the baby at a min 8lbs 5oz. on 6/21/13 my ob had me come in he said i needed to have a c-section because the baby is too big. my only question was is it absolutly necessary to have a c-section. his response was i dont think the baby will fit because 1. he has done my pelvis exam(i cant see how he determined this based on the 4 exams i have had) and 2. all my other children where smaller. no other reasons were given. no medical dignosis given. he then asked if i wanted to have my tubes tied durning the c-section. i said no & he then scheduled me to have a c-section on 6/26/13 when i turn 39wks.
nothing has been said about shoulder width or any concerns about the head size. jus that the baby is big. i asked about being induced & trying to birth but i havent heard anything. i did try to cancel the c-section & they refussed.
Sat, 29 Jun 2013
Hello
With the digital exam that the doctor performed at 37 or 38 weeks, a clinical idea of the pelvic capacity can be measured.
This is what was probably done.
Also, you should go for the glucose test, as you might be diabetic, with a large baby expected.one option is to wait until term ( 40 weeks ) and try for induction of labour, however, with a big baby, there might be complications like arrested labour, injury to the baby or yourself etc.
Please take a second opinon since online it is difficult to say if the diagnosis of cephalo pelvic disproportion was correct.
Take care.
With the digital exam that the doctor performed at 37 or 38 weeks, a clinical idea of the pelvic capacity can be measured.
This is what was probably done.
Also, you should go for the glucose test, as you might be diabetic, with a large baby expected.one option is to wait until term ( 40 weeks ) and try for induction of labour, however, with a big baby, there might be complications like arrested labour, injury to the baby or yourself etc.
Please take a second opinon since online it is difficult to say if the diagnosis of cephalo pelvic disproportion was correct.
Take care.
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