Management of Macrosomia
There are various recommendations for the management of macrosomia varying from expectant management and elective induction of labor before term to elective cesarean section for an estimated fetal weight of ≥ 4,250 g [40] or >4,500 g [41] depending on the study. Studies have shown that the chance of vaginal delivery is higher when spontaneous labor occurs than when labor is inducted [42] . However, waiting for spontaneous labor to begin is an option limited by gestational age. As the
gestational age exceeds 41 weeks of gestation, maternal morbidity and perinatal morbidity and mortality increase. Hence, timely action to induct delivery is needed.