Induction / elective c section help

I had a growth scan and baby is measuring 6lb 1oz, and I have 4 weeks left to go. Midwife is suggested maybe being induced or going for an elective c section, or it can cause brain fractures or shoulder distortion for baby. I still feel like we have 4 weeks to go and at the minute 6lb 1oz isn't that big. Has anyone been in the same situation? Completely do not know what to do.

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That’s not big at all, aside from that the measurements can so often be wrong. Nobody can tell you how to give birth so if you don’t want to choose either of those options then you don’t have to

I thought they average about 1/2 lb in the last weeks- that’s only 8lb1 …. Plus my chart was saying an 81/2 baby and she was 7lb 7 so not that accurate

Wow that’s shocked me! I had 6lb measurement at 32 weeks which was 100th centile. I would have thought 4 weeks later 6lb would be about average?

They are saying I'm on 90th percentile at the moment and as baby is likely to get bigger, the baby is going to be too big for me to have naturally

Opposite end of the scale, however ultimately the decision is up to you. At 36 weeks after regular growth scan, my little one was measuring small. I was offered an induction from 37+5, baby heart beat was strong, no issue with movements and they check blood flow from placenta to baby. Again absolutely fine. I denied, scanned again at 38 weeks and offered again. With no other issues but instead I was induced at 41 weeks. Baby born 6lbs 13, completely healthy, no complications (well aside from his big head giving me a nasty tear)😂

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