Large baby

I had a growth scan today and baby is plotting just above 93rd percentile, first baby was small so this is all totally new to me. Had a GD test at 26 weeks and that was negative, no professional seems concerned about size (maybe because I am already booked in for a section for other reasons, nothing size related). How accurate have people found these growth scans to be for larger babies (it wasn't that far off with my first) but read it can be harder with bigger babies, I'm panicking and I don't actually know why?!

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These scans can be +/- 10-20% My friend was told for her first she's going to be a large baby but came out bang on 50th centile. I wouldn't worry too much tbh especially if you are having elective c section

My daughter was plotting the 95th and 97th the whole time. She was under 7ibs at birth. They also told me I had raised amniotic fluid levels & really stressed me out that my baby was ill. She was absolutely fine and so was I, other than being induced early due to their concerns 🥲 as bad as it may sound, please ignore them unless they have proof something is wrong.

Also, do not let them stress you or pressure you. I regret being pressured to induce because it ended in an emergency c section that I could have avoided

My baby was predicted 8lb 10oz. She was 10lb 12oz

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