Thirteen Pound Baby!
Know this- the way had been paved a few years ago by the twelve-pound older brother! The airwaves were abuzz with the news of a virtual toddler born “naturally” aka vaginally.
The medical concerns here include:
-Nine days past the due date – amnionic fluid levels are decreasing, placenta not functioning as well and the baby is just putting on weight.
-Pushing for SIX hours is alarming and potentially dangerous- stressful on mom and baby, not to mention the uterine muscle…two hours is the average time for a woman to spend pushing.
-To accomplish this birth vaginally- there HAD to have been an episiotomy and possibility instrumentation to assist the baby out vaginally…all with potential risks.
-Newborn’s this size often need assistance to regulate their blood sugar- this means blood tests and careful monitoring to be sure they are stable and adjusting to the outside world.
Big babies? Anyone else have experience delivering “toddlers” into the world?
June 25th, 2012 at 5:39 pm
I delivered an 11 lb 4 oz baby with no drugs, no tearing, and no instrumental assistance. I know it’s no 13 pounder, but I was pretty impressed with what my body was able to do. When pregnant women hear how big my daughter was, they often get scared but I think it is a testament to the body of women and it’s empowering to know the amazing things we are designed to do. I honestly can say that it was the advice and support from the McMoyler Method that got me (us) through that life-changing experience. We looooove Sarah!