http://www.mybirth.com.au/02-12-2009/big-baby-in-hospital-%e2%80%94-annette.html Know your rights in labour. Protect your baby and protect your body. Get informed. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:28:18 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.mybirth.com.au/02-12-2009/big-baby-in-hospital-%e2%80%94-annette.html/comment-page-1#comment-332 Kris Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:05:57 +0000 http://www.mybirth.com.au/?p=1674#comment-332 Thanks for sharing your story. I am not much taller than you and my last baby was 4.455kgs at 37 weeks! Out of my 3 children she was the largest (only by300g) and was the easiest to birth! I only had a small tear with her, no stitches, I breathed her out and she came really fast. I don't think it matters how tall you are, how big (or small) your build, women of all shapes can birth babies of all sizes. I have known tiny 5 ft women who barley weight 55kgs who birth 10 pounders over and over. Birth is what our bodies were made for! Women just need to trust in their bodies, trust in their babies and trust in the birth process. Education is key. A great midwife, a great support team (even a doula) is vital. Birth is natural, and it doesn't have to be a horrible painful experience, it can be beautiful, empowering and magical. xx Thanks for sharing your story. I am not much taller than you and my last baby was 4.455kgs at 37 weeks! Out of my 3 children she was the largest (only by300g) and was the easiest to birth! I only had a small tear with her, no stitches, I breathed her out and she came really fast. I don’t think it matters how tall you are, how big (or small) your build, women of all shapes can birth babies of all sizes. I have known tiny 5 ft women who barley weight 55kgs who birth 10 pounders over and over. Birth is what our bodies were made for! Women just need to trust in their bodies, trust in their babies and trust in the birth process. Education is key. A great midwife, a great support team (even a doula) is vital. Birth is natural, and it doesn’t have to be a horrible painful experience, it can be beautiful, empowering and magical. xx

]]> http://www.mybirth.com.au/02-12-2009/big-baby-in-hospital-%e2%80%94-annette.html/comment-page-1#comment-320 Narelle Tue, 20 Apr 2010 05:53:21 +0000 http://www.mybirth.com.au/?p=1674#comment-320 Your story has given me some hope of a VBAC. My son weighed in at 4.2kg so the dr is telling me i am 80% likely to have another c-section. You have inspired me! Your story has given me some hope of a VBAC. My son weighed in at 4.2kg so the dr is telling me i am 80% likely to have another c-section. You have inspired me!

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