#116 | The Big Baby Myth: Fear, False Estimates & Preventable C-Sections
About this episode
This episode discusses the misconceptions and fears surrounding the notion of having a 'big baby' and the implications for childbirth.
What if being told you have a “big baby” creates more fear than the actual size of your baby ever needed to? If you have been told your baby is measuring large, your hips might be too small, or you should consider an induction because of suspected macrosomia, this episode is for you. We are unpacking the fear surrounding big babies and talking about what the evidence actually says about fetal size, late-pregnancy estimates, induction, shoulder dystocia, and cesarean birth. You will also learn...
People in this episode
Host: Karen Welton
Topics covered
- big baby myth
- fetal size
- induction
- shoulder dystocia
- cesarean birth
- pregnancy fears
Keywords
- big baby
- macrosomia
- induction
- cesarean section
- shoulder dystocia
- pregnancy
- fetal size
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