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#116 | The Big Baby Myth: Fear, False Estimates & Preventable C-Sections

#116 | The Big Baby Myth: Fear, False Estimates & Preventable C-Sections25 Aug49 min

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...