On Monday 4th August David and I headed to the hospital for our final growth scan
I was 39 weeks pregnant
39 weeks and 5 days
Our last scan had showed that Rainbow Baby was a big baby
A possible giant to be
At 36 weeks she was already estimated to be 7lbs 8oz
At 39 weeks we were expecting her to weigh quite a bit more
However the scan showed that she was probably only about 7lb 13oz
Meaning she had not grown enough in the last 3 weeks
Our Rainbow Baby was failing to thrive
After the scan we saw the Consultant
The plan was to have a membrane sweep
The doctor did not think this was enough though
We were to be booked in for induction of labour asap
We decided not to come back that day
I wanted a night’s sleep
And we all hoped that the sweep might have been enough
To kick start my labour
That evening we packed our bags and packed the car
We told David’s parents to be on high alert
We went to bed
And I had the best night’s sleep I’d had in ages
I felt less pregnant than I had felt in ages
I did not feel like labour or baby were close
I was really worried about being induced
I read some awful stories on the Internet
I was scared of what induction might mean
At 8am we drove to the hospital
Knowing that all being well
The next time we came home
It would be with our Rainbow Baby girl
Just goes to show that even growth scans are not wholly accurate- she was a little more than 7lb something!
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This shows why growth scans are an inexact science! She was hiding the extra weight well.
Evie was under at 34 week scan and weighed 8 lb 13 oz ! Can’t wait to read your birth story. I so hope it was a positive experience for you xx
Ohh my….They were a bit wrong with the weigh then!! hehehe
How exciting!! I can’t wait to read more….
Oooh Gosh, i am really exited and nervous, all at the same time!!
I just cannot wait to hear your birth news and to know that all is well for you, david and the new babe. It is Sunday nite and i have housework to be getting on with but, you are on my mind and it’s niggling away at me so had to write, sorry to be a pain!
Take it eezy-breezy,
All the love in the whole wide world and beyond Jennie.
Lindie-Lou
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