I caught a 12 # - 2 oz. baby yesterday. It was the 2nd largest I've ever cared for in 16 years; beaten only by one who was 13# 8.5oz.
He was longer than the tape measure on the scale. He was 22 1/2 inches. The tape only goes to 22 1/4 - had to guesstimate. 15 1/2 inch FOC. Vag - forcep - McRoberts - SPP - shoulder dyst. - no tears, no stitches. Had to bag him for a minute, though. Thought mom would never push him out.
G4 P3 w/ hx of 6+, 7+ & 8lb. siblings. You guessed it - gestational diabetes, diet controlled. ... NOT!
His sugars were ok though. I would have lost money if I'd bet on that. I even transitioned him in a level II bed 'cause I was so sure he'd end up on an IV. He surprised me.
I know. This one had so much verix, the bath took way longer then normal. The baby was so heavy you would've thought it was a 42 weeker. Had mom been pregnant any longer I can not see how she would have delivered lady partslly. I can see why baby decided to come early, it ran out of room:lol2:
eden
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There was an 11 lb 4oz abay born at 39 weeks by dates but was assessed at 37 weeks. Mom was NOT gestational diabetic.