tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post8292041762834303332..comments2023-09-19T11:02:50.976-04:00Comments on Ob/Gyn Kenobi: So, Anywaydr. whoo?http://www.blogger.com/profile/10315615480530297472noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-84552372635198864552011-02-22T15:41:30.233-05:002011-02-22T15:41:30.233-05:00I had one baby who was 11 pounds, in the hospital,...I had one baby who was 11 pounds, in the hospital, and one at home who was somewhere between 12 and 13, closer to 13 before he peed and pooped. When my doctor examined me after that birth he said I had " a tiny little tear that I don't even really need to stitch." No stuck shoulders with either. But as I wrote in another comment, the doctor was very worried with the 11 pounder that they would be.<br />Susan Petersoneulogoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307036781446427993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-92074356194463398102009-02-11T23:11:00.000-05:002009-02-11T23:11:00.000-05:00My first was 8 lbs 3 oz. My second was 9 lbs 15. ...My first was 8 lbs 3 oz. My second was 9 lbs 15. My third, and my first vaginal birth, was a surprise 12 lb'er. LOL! What a surprise when the 37 week ultrasound said 7 lbs 12 oz. I later ran into the US tech who said that everyone in the office watched the video of the ultrasound! <BR/><BR/>As previous commenters said, thanks helping her deliver with out a c/s. And I enjoy your blog too! Good luck on your job transition and move.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-61022657344716721222009-02-11T23:02:00.000-05:002009-02-11T23:02:00.000-05:00I delivered my fifth baby, a girl, 11 lbs 4 oz.I delivered my fifth baby, a girl, 11 lbs 4 oz.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163014935863678783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-82886356820074983962009-02-08T09:40:00.000-05:002009-02-08T09:40:00.000-05:00I wish I had you for my OB. My son was guessed to ...I wish I had you for my OB. My son was guessed to be 9 pounds, 11 ounces. He was actually 9 pounds, 8 ounces. My OB used the scare tactics (which worked) to get me to have a C/S. My son was also 22 inches, so he was long and lean. :/Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225311402533046855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-22237493900157448692009-02-07T07:21:00.000-05:002009-02-07T07:21:00.000-05:00Wow! I'm glad you let her deliver vag. :)My last ...Wow! I'm glad you let her deliver vag. :)<BR/><BR/>My last was 10 lb 8 oz and delivered without a hitch. No GD, either. The way you started your post I was thinking surely the one you were talking about must have been 12 or 14 lb!CappuccinosMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06707709617552413520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-63852863098229804462009-02-03T00:11:00.000-05:002009-02-03T00:11:00.000-05:00Hi, thanks for your entries because I hoped online...Hi, thanks for your entries because I hoped online to see what it's really like to be an OBGYN since that's what I'd like to be. I wanted to be midwife in the natural realm only doing home births and working in partnership with hospitals but I need something that's going to bring in income since we've been living on 19,000-29,000 for the last seven years with two kids. I've always had an interest in the sciences and some people relations. (I wanted to be a veterinarian and a physicist). I'm that familiar with how blogs work but would it be possible for you to help me decide if this is what I should be doing? I get so excited when I think about it and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get through anything as my life as shown already. I know every profession has its ups and downs. Well. I'll visit again and thanks again for starting your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-64639543608395810832009-02-02T20:00:00.000-05:002009-02-02T20:00:00.000-05:00Enjoy your blog and love this very happy story.I'l...Enjoy your blog and love this very happy story.<BR/>I'll keep watching carefully as I work on growing my 3rd baby. Driving my very patient doctor insane. You give me hope she'll forgive me when it's all over.<BR/><BR/>1st = 8 14oz<BR/>2nd = 9 13 oz<BR/>3rd = who knows, but hopefully less than 10 12oz!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-14493041815526521252009-02-02T19:46:00.000-05:002009-02-02T19:46:00.000-05:00HOLY COW. My baby was just 5lbs 7 ozs two weeks ag...HOLY COW. My baby was just 5lbs 7 ozs two weeks ago. I could not imagine having a baby that big!!!!!A Lupie Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618715500094103713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-31053054164398765102009-01-31T19:28:00.000-05:002009-01-31T19:28:00.000-05:00WTG momma with your 11 lb baby! WTG Dr Whoo for n...WTG momma with your 11 lb baby! WTG Dr Whoo for not inducing for macro :-) And yes, I've seen several births where the head just keeps coming and coming and coming......very scary, because you just start going through what you need to do for shoulders - just in case.AtYourCervixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238926588944507794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-1589174276409266222009-01-30T16:23:00.000-05:002009-01-30T16:23:00.000-05:00Ack! My 8-pounder with an almost 14 inch head was ...Ack! My 8-pounder with an almost 14 inch head was big enough for me! And I thought my son had a big head.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16244679727850501210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-60106576869892614432009-01-30T02:01:00.000-05:002009-01-30T02:01:00.000-05:00You just proved that "fat is squishy" :). I'm gla...You just proved that "fat is squishy" :). I'm glad that there are still OBs out there who don't automatically section for a big baby. Thank you for being one of those OBs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-18499694797208632052009-01-29T22:54:00.000-05:002009-01-29T22:54:00.000-05:00So glad the birth went well.Have you seen this stu...So glad the birth went well.<BR/><BR/>Have you seen <A HREF="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15970854?ordinalpos=16&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum" REL="nofollow">this study</A>? It seems to me that induction for suspected macrosomia will actually dramatically INCREASE the risk of dystocia. What is the justification for inducing one week early? The difference of a few ounces of weight for the child if you wait for spontaneous labor to begin may not be as much of a risk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-59361008047078017302009-01-29T11:46:00.000-05:002009-01-29T11:46:00.000-05:00Glad to hear all went well. Ang God Bless, whoeve...Glad to hear all went well. Ang God Bless, whoever carried that 13 pound baby!<BR/>-Amy in OHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-27589789989804038542009-01-28T19:59:00.000-05:002009-01-28T19:59:00.000-05:00I don't think anyone who hasn't been down there qu...I don't think anyone who hasn't been down there quite gets the incredible visual of "the head just kept coming and coming and coming" -- I can so see that -- when you're thinking, where in the hell is the FACE?<BR/><BR/>Nice work!DoctorMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187502628715846144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-44241634142195269942009-01-28T11:32:00.000-05:002009-01-28T11:32:00.000-05:00I must say I get all excited when I see you have a...I must say I get all excited when I see you have a new post. I enjoy your blog, thanks for being a blogger, please don't stop.<BR/><BR/>This entry was of interest to me because of what 'could've been' had I made it to term with my pregnancy. I was induced at 35 weeks for preeclamptic symptoms and virtually no amniotic fluid, and delivered a 7 lb, 8 oz bouncing baby boy. I can only imagine how big he'd have been at 40 weeks. I did not have gestational diabetes, either.<BR/> Another reason this was interesting is all the stories you hear of inductions ending in c-sections. I was sent in for induction and they wouldn't do cervidil because I was already contracting regularly on my own. So, began Pit. After 30 hours(!!!)I was only at a 6, at that point I began having a lot of pain, when it was discovered my epidural was not working below my belly button...and at that moment I began transitioning...I went from 6 to 10 in a matter of about 7 minutes, wound up delivering baby with the nurse and my husband after 2 pushes. I meant business after 30 hours! The Doc was suprised to walk in the room to find a baby already delivered with a first time mom! So, I have a question...Is it normal for a patient to be left on Pit for 30 hours? I all the time hear of women only being allowed to labor on pit for so long before they'll go for c-section for 'failed inducion'. Boy am I glad I got to avoid surgery! <BR/>Thanks, sorry this was so long!Traciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15424713648952010926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-69035465406738953462009-01-28T10:18:00.000-05:002009-01-28T10:18:00.000-05:00wow! amazing!!wow! amazing!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-76862865242277606512009-01-28T03:49:00.000-05:002009-01-28T03:49:00.000-05:00lol I Loveee big baby storys. My first was 11lbs 7...lol I Loveee big baby storys. My first was 11lbs 7oz. I was not a L&D nurse at the time so I have no real idea if there was any problems getting baby out or not. <BR/><BR/>He was born vaginally with a epis.<BR/>I had 3 more after him. Smallest was 10 lbs 15oz. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad I didn't know then what I know now =)Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01952575006952554649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-49265045676183912222009-01-27T22:53:00.000-05:002009-01-27T22:53:00.000-05:00I delivered a 10 pound, 8.5 ounce baby boy on July...I delivered a 10 pound, 8.5 ounce baby boy on July 16 of 2007. It was my fourth baby and my first three ranged from 7 lbs. 2 oz. to 8 lbs, 6.75 oz. They were all 3 a bit early though and this one was a week late. My fundal height was right on target but when they did an ultrasound at 40 weeks they said the baby weighed 9.4 pounds and all his measurements were in excess of 40 weeks except for his legs which were right at 40 weeks. My doctor was nervous I think and I'm sure he was worried about shoulder dystocia as well. But, with a very strong epidural I pushed that baby out in less than 15 minutes, with very minimal tearing and stitches. Maybe a second degree, I think. I was hardly even sore afterwards. My doctor said that I was made for childbirth and that I could have fit a bigger one. So, you just never can tell how it's going to work out. Oh, and my glucose level at 24 weeks was 120 after drinking the orange stuff. I've always wondered if I could have had undiagnosed gestational diabetes and some swear that I had to have it with such a large baby but I really don't think so. My husband's dad was 10 pounds 2 ounces and so I just think it's genetic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-54821665871713802502009-01-27T20:46:00.000-05:002009-01-27T20:46:00.000-05:00Great story! So glad you keep an open mind about t...Great story! So glad you keep an open mind about the possibilities :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952500756645034418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-46571792333422303562009-01-27T19:01:00.000-05:002009-01-27T19:01:00.000-05:00Holy snot! I can't imagine delivering an 11lb bab...Holy snot! I can't imagine delivering an 11lb baby vaginally! My 8lb 8oz guy was enough baby for me.audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01903623651580639796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-88600717476239287722009-01-27T18:11:00.000-05:002009-01-27T18:11:00.000-05:00That would have scared the CRAP out of me. So glad...That would have scared the CRAP out of me. So glad that shoulder delivered nicely for you. <BR/><BR/>Holy cow.Taking Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11582706569774851613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31146535.post-78817304587842261712009-01-27T16:40:00.000-05:002009-01-27T16:40:00.000-05:00GASP!! Go for you and VM what a team!!GASP!! Go for you and VM what a team!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com