answer:First of all, I am horrified that your doctor would scare you like that. Was she trying to be funny? That’s especially mean if this is your first baby. :( Second, one of my kids weighed in at 9 lbs 2 oz. The ultrasound showed he’d be about 8 lbs. Keep in mind that the ultrasound could be wrong and the baby might not be as huge as you think. After all, there’s not much you can do about it and worrying will only stress you out. Having a 9+ pound baby wasn’t a picnic, but it wasn’t quite a horror story either. The worst part of it, for me, was the pitocin to start labor which had stalled when I was 4 cm dilated and the staidol they gave me for pain. The staidol made me very loopy, and the pitocin made the contractions pretty awful. I don’t think those things had anything to do with the size of my son, and I know other moms who didn’t have those reactions. Each labor and delivery is unique, so just remind yourself of that whenever you hear a horror story! Anyway, when it came time to push my son was born very quickly. I had a small episiotomy which I didn’t even feel and which healed very well. Because of the staidol, I was basically high as a kite and had trouble following the doctor’s directions. My son’s shoulder did get stuck briefly, but one more push and he was out. Actually getting the baby out was not nearly the worst part of the experience. You will be fine, and your baby will be fine. Your body is very specially designed to do what it will be doing in a few weeks, and once it’s over it’s over. If you are considering an epidural, that will make things so much nicer. ;) I had one with my third baby, and it was by far the most peaceful and easy labor and delivery. He weighed 8 pounds but was a week and a half before my due date. Good luck, and don’t listen to the horror stories! I don’t know why people do that to pregnant women. I hated it when I was pregnant, and it’s still a pet peeve of mine!