I am curious about this as I was coerced into a c-section for fetal macrosomia (DD was 9lb8.5oz), no trial of labor. I would like an HBAC next time.
My therapist that helped me with my PPD and PTSD(who was also a doula and a homebirther) grew big babies as well. Her first was over nine pounds (don't remember exact weight), she ate what she wanted for that pregnancy, ice cream, etc. and didn't watch sugars. The second pregnancy she was very careful about her diet, and even lost weight at the beginning (freaked her midwife out until she showed her her food diary) that baby was the exact same weight and measurements as the first. For her third pregnancy she wasn't as careful about diet again, and grew an eleven pounder, born at home. Sometimes I think it is just genetics.
My aunt had a 9 pounder for her first pregnancy, a 6 pounder for her second, and an 8 pounder for her third. All were vaginal births, but her six pounder came out so fast (after his nine pound sister paved the way!) that he ended up rehospitalized for breathing problems. So, small babies can be a problem too.
My plan is to follow the brewer diet and cut out sugars (I did not have GD, my GTT was a 67, I do have hypoglycemia issues). I am also going to make sure I exercise, and really work on positioning. I am pretty certain now that DD was posterior, which is why she wasn't dropping, my body was not showing signs of impending labor, and that all helped the CNM and OB's to talk me into the section.
My therapist that helped me with my PPD and PTSD(who was also a doula and a homebirther) grew big babies as well. Her first was over nine pounds (don't remember exact weight), she ate what she wanted for that pregnancy, ice cream, etc. and didn't watch sugars. The second pregnancy she was very careful about her diet, and even lost weight at the beginning (freaked her midwife out until she showed her her food diary) that baby was the exact same weight and measurements as the first. For her third pregnancy she wasn't as careful about diet again, and grew an eleven pounder, born at home. Sometimes I think it is just genetics.
My aunt had a 9 pounder for her first pregnancy, a 6 pounder for her second, and an 8 pounder for her third. All were vaginal births, but her six pounder came out so fast (after his nine pound sister paved the way!) that he ended up rehospitalized for breathing problems. So, small babies can be a problem too.
My plan is to follow the brewer diet and cut out sugars (I did not have GD, my GTT was a 67, I do have hypoglycemia issues). I am also going to make sure I exercise, and really work on positioning. I am pretty certain now that DD was posterior, which is why she wasn't dropping, my body was not showing signs of impending labor, and that all helped the CNM and OB's to talk me into the section.
So Eat to Live is the general direction I will be going in when the m/s abates, but I think I will have to add organic beef, fish and chicken. I just cannot imagine getting all of my protein from vegetable sources when pregnant. I love all of the ideas here. Thank you all for your input!
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