Lovie,
My gynae always think weight gained is normal and overweight also normal! He only can say, work hard to shed off the weight after birth. If not, we know what to do lor, watch our diet, don't overeat ourselves in order not to put on too much..... Ya becos i'm already overweight b4 preggie, so i'm particular about my weight gain, so i monitor my weight gained at home my own.
Usually few weeks b4 yr due date, your gynae will be able to advise you the position of bb, the size of bb, amniotic fluid level etc and whether any other things occured that disabled you to go for normal delivery. For mummies who have small hips, petite body, doc will also based on baby size to advise you. Of cos there are some last min complications which might occur...cases for eg., everything seem normal and supposed you're pushed into normal delivery ward for normal birth, but labour took long time, bb under pressure, blood pressure dropped, you lost out all the strength to push/knock off, bb's umbilical cord around his neck - dangerous, bb's poo inside yr womb...all these unforeseen last min circumstances will be proceed straight/fast away for C-sect. It happens to my neighbour, a friend of mine too.
Yvonne,
True, he also never bother to take my weight so far. I already know his answer so never ask him again this time.