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"Your baby is so small..." I'm getting a complex...

Peachfor3Peachfor3
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That is what everyone says to me, and it is really starting to bug.  I am pretty sure it is just DH's genes, his mom is 5 foot, his dad is 5'8, and his brothers are all about 5'8.  They are small people, and I tend to have small kids.  It totally doesn't help that I am about 5'9, and not-skinny (not obese or anything, but I certainly am no skinny mini.)  So people see the non-tiny mom and the teeny tiny baby, and have to inform me how small she is.  She was 6.11 at birth, and at 3 months is around 11 pounds.  She is in 25 percentile for weight, so small I guess, but the 80th percentile for height.  She is just a string bean.  I feed her when she is hungry, and stop when she is done, which ends up only being about 4 oz. every 3 hours.  I would love it if she would eat more, but she just doesn't and I am not going to force her to eat!  So what if my friends 7 week old weighs 11 pounds?!  So what if she seems petite?!  She is 3 months old, and wears 3 month sized clothes, so she must be right on!!  AHHH!!!  Okay, sorry, vent over.  

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Re: "Your baby is so small..." I'm getting a complex...

  • 1SwtWld1SwtWld member

    she sounds normal to me!  Gianna is 2 months and 7 lbs.  She's tiny! 

     

    It sounds like you're doing everything right.  Ignore everyone else!

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  • MalziePezzMalziePezz member
    Don't worry, you aren't alone. My LO was 7 lbs 11 oz at birth and at 3 months is 9 lbs 6 ozs. She is 10th percentile weight and 50th height. She is so happy, but the doctor is slightly concerned. :(
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  • flutiefrostieflutiefrostie member

    Size is always touchy. People are always shocked when I say DS can't sit or crawl yet, and they think he's delayed.

    FWIW, I think tiny babies are ADORABLE!!! I love little peanuts.

    DS May 12, 2009 DD September 7, 2011
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  • JCM083009JCM083009
    I'm getting that (b/c he IS) but I can see how it's annoying.  When I am also getting is the preemie talks which drives me nuts b/c he's NOT a preemie.  He was 4 lbs 8 oz. at birth and is the negative percentiles for weight. :(
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  • Shellbelle22Shellbelle22

    imageMalziePezz:
    Don't worry, you aren't alone. My LO was 7 lbs 11 oz at birth and at 3 months is 9 lbs 6 ozs. She is 10th percentile weight and 50th height. She is so happy, but the doctor is slightly concerned. :(

    My DD was the exact same weight at birth, and she has the outfit your LO is wearing in your siggy. I think both of our girls look really cute in it!

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  • nicinnewyorknicinnewyork
    i feel you.  i get this a lot too.  i am 5'7" dh is 6'5" and our full term baby came out 5lb 10oz 18.5in.  we were all shocked.  now she is 2months 9lb 10oz and 21.5in and in the 25th percentile.  the most annoying thing is when i take her places and people look at me and go "how old is that baby, or should i say how young"  its annoying.  i then have to explain that i am not a moron taking a 2 day old baby out.  i try to ignore them.  but i get what you are going through. 
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