How much did your previous babies weigh at birth?

gekeler6 · September 2011

I was just curious to hear how much everyone's babies weighed at birth? I was at my prenatal appt. and the midwife was asking me how big all my babies were at birth and how big I was and my husband when we were born.

I had two sets of twins and their wieght was 4lb, 15 oz and 5lb. 1 oz (10lbs combined). And my other twins were 4 lbs, 14 oz, and 6lbs 3oz (11lbs 1 oz combined). Both my twins were weeks early, but still on the tiny side. I was only around 7 lbs myself and my hubby was over 9 lbs. She told me I have the capability of holding one huge baby if it wasn't twins again. I don't know if there really is a link to previous babies and if that determines how big your expected baby might be? I'm only 5'2 and kinda worried about having one big baby!

Anyone want to share their previous experiences or what their doctor has said about the topic?

cg0112358 · September 2011

I'm only 5' tall and was 128 pp for my last pregnancy. My doctor thought I would have a big baby since DH is 5'11 and 350 lbs. DS weighed 7lb8oz and was 19.5 in long when he arrived at 39 weeks.

ETA: I was 5lb11 oz at birth and DH was 7lb8oz (same as DS)

WildcatPrincess · September 2011

My MW said they're usually somewhere between mom and dad's birth weight, which was true for us. DH was 7 lbs something, I was 9 lbs something and DD was 8 lbs 2 oz at birth. They kept telling me she was going to be over 9 lbs, but obviously that wasn't true

gekeler6 · September 2011

42Butterflies:

DS was 6 lb, 2 oz at 37 weeks. My doctor kept predicting a large baby (which he would have been had I gone full term) because I was well over 8 lb as was DH. My siblings were all over 10 lb babies.

I'm honestly a little scared of a big baby this time.

I'm also worried of a big baby! I had a hard time carrying twins (mainly once I had more than 8 pounds inside me). My SIL (hubby's brothers wife) had a 9lbs baby boy. She is smaller than me, so I just keep thinking positive thoughts and hopefully my body will do what it needs to do if the baby is that big!

kwinters87 · September 2011

DD was born at 38 weeks: 6lbs 80z and 19 inches long

I was 7 something when I was born and Hubs was nearly 11lbs.

katcarls · September 2011

Try not to worry about it. Unless you have a problem like GD, your body is unlikely to grow a baby that you can't handle.

carolinaem · September 2011

My first was 8 lbs 3 oz at 40w 2d and my second was 8 lbs 2 oz at 39w. They were both 19.5 inches and their head circumfrences were within 1 cm. Both of my children were bigger than my husband and I at birth.

biblionerd · September 2011

I am 4'11". I was 6lb2oz at birth, 4 weeks early. DH is 6'2" and was 9lb7oz when he was born. DS was 9lb2oz. We'll see the next one...

BEATOU · September 2011

I was less than 7 pounds, and I think DH was around 8 pounds. DS was 9 lb, 6 oz.. The doctor told me to hope for a girl next time:).

Serendipity117 · September 2011

DS was 6lbs on the dot at 37 weeks. I was 7lbs 8oz at 38 weeks and DH was 6lbs 11oz at 40 weeks. Oh and we are 5'7'' and 6'0''.

erbear · September 2011

DD1 was 9lbs. 8oz. (42 weeks) and DD2 was 7lbs. 9oz. (40 weeks).

Most women can deliver most babies...I just had a friend who delivered (vaginally too) 8 pound twins (so 16 pounds total of baby!)

frostnoel · September 2011

42Butterflies:

DS was 6 lb, 2 oz at 37 weeks. My doctor kept predicting a large baby (which he would have been had I gone full term) because I was well over 8 lb as was DH. My siblings were all over 10 lb babies.

I'm honestly a little scared of a big baby this time.

DS#1 was 6 lbs. 15 oz at 37 weeks. DS#2 was 8 lbs. 3 oz at 40 weeks. I was my mom's biggest baby but I don't know what my weight was. And I don't know how big DH was.

mieuxmieux · September 2011

Kate was 7 lb 7 oz. I think I was a similar weight, and I think DH may have been a little smaller. My doctor never made a connection between our birth weights and Kate's, in fact I don't think she ever asked.

kris_kelsey · September 2011

i was 6lb 13oz (at 36 wks), DH was 9lbs (overdue), and DS was 6lbs 9oz at 37 to 38 weeks.

sara109 · September 2011

I'm 5'2", 120lbs pp, and my husband is 5'7". I was 7.5 pounds at birth, my husband was 6.5. My pregnancy was textbook, no diabetes, no high weight gain.

My child was 10 pounds, 21 inches when he was born.

So yeah, you just never know.

TucktheTurtle · September 2011

I was 7 pounds, 11 oz; DH was somewhere around 9 pounds; DD was 7 pounds, 15 oz and 21.5 inches. She was 8 days early.

mrsjengle · September 2011

During my first pregnancy, the nurse who taught the baby classes said that it goes off of the husband's mother, but I would tend to disagree. It makes more sense that it would go off of your mother.

Either way, I was born around 6lbs. My husband came early and was around 5lbs. My daughter was born at 41 weeks 4 days, and she was 7lbs 7.9oz. The docs/midwife was pushing for an induction at 40 weeks 5 days, but I held out. Glad I did too!

kkfeb04 · September 2011

I was 7 lbs 3 oz and 21.5", DH was 6 lbs 19". DS was 10 lbs 22" at 39 weeks. Hopefully this next one is smaller.

StaceyW2009 · September 2011

8 lbs and 19 in but the doctor said that I was measuring 41 weeks when I went into labour.

nov.bride07 · September 2011

My son was born at 39 weeks and was 10 lbs 10 oz, 22 1/2 inches and I delivered vaginally. I am 5'7" and was 112 lbs pre-pregnancy. Your body can do some amazing things!

JoeysLady · September 2011

My DD was born at 35 weeks and was 6lbs.3oz. I was measuring two weeks ahead at my 34 week appointment and had her the following week.

becketts · September 2011

My little preemie was 4lbs 11oz at birth (34wks). Her pediatrician estimated that if she'd been born at term, she would have been in the low 7-lb range. I was anticipating a big baby since DH and I were each in the 8-lb range and my 3 brothers were each over 9lbs (the baby was 10lbs4oz!). So I have absolutely no idea what to expect this time around.

desabean · September 2011

My daughter was 9lbs 10ozs. Delivery sucked. But I think it helps you worry less about there health when you have a big baby to start with. I was 6,13 and dh was 9,4.

Patella1129 · September 2011

DS was 9 lbs. 13 oz. in a vaginal delivery (although I did have an epidural, which was helpful!) I'm 5' 2" as well. I pushed for almost 2 hours, which was tiring, but it wasn't painful because the epi worked well for me.

gekeler6 · September 2011

I can see that there really is not a strong link between the baby's birth weight and the mother and fathers weight. I was wondering why the mw was asking me about our weights when we were born. Good job to all the ladies who had those big babies! It actually made me feel reassured and eased my mind about the possibility of having a big baby.

wheelsonthebus · September 2011

My doctor kept saying DS would be 7 pounds. DH and I were both in the 7 pound range. However, my mother is only 5 feet and I am 5'8. Out came DS, 9 pounds 9 ounces, 22 inches long. No complications, smooth vaginal birth!

kasslynne · September 2011

6 lbs 12 oz. at 39 weeks! : )

TerraCotta210 · September 2011

DS was 4lbs-15oz at 33 1/2 weeks gestation (I had severe pre-eclampsia and he was delivered early). My doctor predicted that he would have been between 8 and 9 pounds if born full term.

I was 7lbs-11oz at 4 weeks early and my DH is a twin and was still 8lbs!! Of course, DH and his brothers are all at least 6'3" and his sisters are each 5'9" and taller.

CTri17 · September 2011

8.4 at 40 weeks

CTri17 · September 2011

katcarls:
Try not to worry about it. Unless you have a problem like GD, your body is unlikely to grow a baby that you can't handle.

AMEN!

Tula007 · September 2011

katcarls:
Try not to worry about it. Unless you have a problem like GD, your body is unlikely to grow a baby that you can't handle.

This. I am pretty small and I had a 9lb 3oz baby girl. They told me she would be around 7lbs. You really never know until they're here.

Vuja_de · September 2011

My son was born 4 weeks early and weighed 7lbs 1oz. Our OB said that if he went full term he would have been at least 9lbs! YIKES!

jgal84 · September 2011

DD was 4lb 10oz at birth. But, she was diagnosed as having IUGR and they induced me a month early with her. She was as healthy as can be, but I'm hoping for at least 6lbs this time!

Krislax13 · September 2011

I delivered a 23 inch 10 lb 3 oz baby boy. I am 5'0 and was 125 before I gained 50lbs. I was very healthy, didn't have gestational diabetes. They thought he was 7lbs not 10.

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