RE: [ozmidwifery] 3rd degree tears

[Lindsay Kennedy]

I had ultrasounds on the day of birth of my last two babies, I was overdue both times and had to see Obstetrician.  These were my 4th and 5th children.  Number 4 he said would be large.  At least 9lbs.  He was 7lb 3oz.  Number 5, I think he was remembering his previous error and said this was not a big baby.  He was 9lb 1oz.  I have little faith in USS.  Keeping in mind that my twins were also missed on USS and picked up on Abdo palp. Lindsay   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Julia Vaughan Sent: Tuesday, 30 August 2005 7:59 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] 3rd degree tears   No experience of vaginal birth following 4th degree tear (thankfully!).  But I personally had an ultrasound at 37 weeks last pregnancy (at a specialist women’s ultrasound clinic) and the estimate of bub’s weight was actually spot on (if you allow approx a 1oz a day foetal weight gain).  At the time I was told that the estimate could be as much as + or – 10% which is huge when you are talking about 4500+ grams of baby!   HTH, Julia   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kim Stead Sent: Tuesday, 30 August 2005 9:19 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] 3rd degree tears   Out of curiosity...... does anyone have any experiences of vaginal birth following previous 4th degree tear?  I've just recently met a woman who wants to give vaginal birth a go - has new partner (says old one was huge!).  She is smallish person - 60kg, last babe 10lbs (1st baby).  What do you think.  She will be birthing in hospital.  I've asked her to get a copy of her obstetric records from previous hospital.  Still in early pregnancy so can't gauge size yet.  Is a later ultrasound a good idea for a gestimate on the weight?  I know they can be so inaccurate.   Kiwi Kim,