For those of you with 2 or more children...

MarieEmery · March 2013

For those of you with 2 or more children I heard that your second baby is usually bigger then your first baby? (baby weight that is) Was this true for you?

hoping4sticky · March 2013

Yes, but I'm probably not a good example. I had PPROM with my DD at 35 weeks so I had a peanut first and then I had my son at 41 weeks and he was 9lb 1oz and has consistently been much larger than his sister at the same ages - more than double at

mel72 · March 2013

I can't compare at birth b/c DS1 was born at 33 weeks but DS2 is huge, they have been in the same size clothing since he was 10 months. He is a hair taller and weighs more than DS1 and people have thought they were twins for a long time.

MarieEmery · March 2013

Thanks. I have a follow up question. Now did you have the same type if births with both children.

My daughter was 9lbs 6oz. We are going to start ttc in the summer. I just want to have birth plans in mind. my daughter was born at 41wks 4days

beckslea · March 2013

Mine are both girls. #2 was 4 oz. heavier than #1. Both were born at 39 weeks and 2 days. Labor/delivery #2 was much faster and easier than #1 (5 hours vs. 23 hours). Both were vaginal.

You should talk to your doctor if yo

memali26 · March 2013

Not true for me. I was induced at 39w with both girls due to GD. DD1 was 6lbs 11 oz at 39w2d, DD2 was 6lbs even at 39w.

My births were pretty similar, just DD2's was faster. With DD1, induction was 56 hours start to finish, 38 hours in labor, 20

aglenn · March 2013

Mine were almost exactly the same. DD was 7 lbs 15 oz and DS was 8 lbs 0.5 oz. So he was bigger, but barely. Both were born a few days before their due dates (4 days before for DD, 3 days before for DS), so they were actually remarkably

monlyn9 · March 2013

DS1: 6 lb 12 oz natural birth at 38 weeks

DD: 8 lb 10 oz natural birth at 39 weeks 6 days

DS2: 8 lb 5 oz induced (minimal pitocin and water broken by doctor) at 38 weeks 1 day

vshadd00 · March 2013

My first, DD was born at 38 wk at 6 lbs 5 oz. DS was born at 39 wks (induction) at 6 lbs 14 oz. I am sure DS would have been a little bigger if I had been allowed to go on my own but not much. My second labor was easier as far as pain but was almost th

pumpkinhead81 · March 2013

true for me..its weird. Aj was 6lbs 13oz and he was born 4 days past my due date. Dante was 7lbs 14oz. He was a week early but i gained more with Aj. Both were easy quick deliveries though Dante was a little quicker.

kcisthebombdotcom · March 2013

nope. 1 was 10lbs, 2 was 7.5lbs. both born at 39.5 weeks.

Spin313 · March 2013

Nope. DS was 7 lbs 2 oz, and DD was 6 lbs 5 oz. They were both two weeks early.

ncbelle · March 2013

Callum was born at 39 weeks 6 days - 8 lbs 6 oz - 99th percentile head

Eleanor was born at 41 weeks 3 days - 10 lbs even - 99th percentile head (well everything!)

Both were med free births, fairly quick and easy recoveries (I had like two s

alake · March 2013

Summer was 6 pounds 11 ounces. She was two days of labor and forceps delivery.

Leah 7 pounds 2 ounces. She was two days of labor and emergency c-section (her heart beet started to go up and down quickly)

Eryn 6 pounds 3

12bailey18 · March 2013

Only by a few ounces. Both my kids were 8 pounds and some change, with DD being just a smidge bigger.

sschwege · March 2013

True for me. Both of my babies were born at 40w3d. DD my first was 7lb15oz, 21inches long. DS was 8lb12oz and 20.5 inches long. So my second was a little shorter, but almost a full pound bigger.

sschwege · March 2013

MarieEmery:
Thanks. I have a follow up question. Now did you have the same type if births with both children. My daughter

stever · March 2013

Not so far. DS1 - 7lb11oz at birth and 95th percentile all through infancy. DS2 - 6lbs14oz at birth and 50th percentile so far.

Amaryllis619 · March 2013

not true for me. DD1 9lbs 6oz c/sect- induction due to hypertension, DD2 8lbs 11oz VBAC went into labor on my own. both girls born 39w 5d.

pinkcallalily · March 2013

Not for me, but I had a boy then a girl. There was almost a pound difference.

My son was born at 40w0d and weighed 8 lbs 0 oz.

My daughter was born at 39w6d and weighed 7 lbs 1 oz.

AimeeL85 · March 2013

Yes, but my first was born at 37 weeks and I didn't have GD. My second was born at 39 weeks and I had GD.

LeggyNic · March 2013

DD1 was 6lbs6oz, natural vaginal birth at 38w3d. Total labor was 3-1/2hrs.

DD2 was 6lbs14oz, c-section due to breech at 39w.

DD3 measured 20% larger than either big sister at a/s. We'll see how big she ends up being.

PaisleyRuth · March 2013

It was not true for me. I had an 8lb, 9oz boy, a week late, and then a 6lb, 14oz girl, 2 days early. I didn't even tear with her. It was glorious.

mbgreenwalt · March 2013

DD1 was 8lbs 6ozs, induced at 41w1d, 15 hours of labor (3.5 pushing). DD2 was 8lbs 10ozs, induced at 40w (failed NST - cord was wrapped around her neck twice), 4 hours of labor (20 minutes of pushing).

Angela814 · March 2013

Yes. I was actually expecting the opposite since DD1 was 10 days late and DD2 was 2 days late.

DD1 was 9 lbs 2oz and 22". C-section after failure to progress.

DD2 was 9 lbs 4oz and 21.5". Attempted VBAC with c-section date scheduled for

Brewtowngrl · March 2013

DS1 was PPROM in my 35th week. He was 6lbs. Pretty big for that gestation. 12 hours start to finish. DS2 was 9lbs 4 oz at 39 weeks. My induction was started with breaking my water. 40 min start to finish.

mommymegan831 · March 2013

I was induced w/ DD a day or two after 40 weeks, after 12 hours of easy labor, she came out easily at 8.1

I was induced w/ DS a day or two after 39 weeks, after 12 hours of very uncomfortable labor, and the most painful delivery I could have imag

gingerfamily · March 2013

No. My first was 7lbs 12 oz. My second was 7 even.

Novem06 · March 2013

No. DS was 2 weeks early 7 lb 6 oz. DS was 5 days early 6 lb 9 oz

marleyc · March 2013

DD1 was born at 40 weeks 6 days and was 7 lbs 4 oz.

DD2 was born at 40 weeks 5 days and was 7 lbs 5 oz.

Ali9381 · March 2013

Not true at all for me as I had GD for #2. My oldest was 8.7lbs and my youngest was 7.1lbs. I definitely think most women show sooner when pregnant a second/+ pregnancy though.