Baby's weight at birth?

buppydups10 · October 2014

Ok STMs - please put my mind at ease! DH was an 11 lb baby. Everyone who knows this looks at me with an "ohhh boy" type look on their face. All of my MILs boys (4 of them) were 10 and 11 lbs. I didn't think it was at all related to my pregnancy but ... is it? What's your experiences?! Am I giving birth to a turkey!? Lol

chicagomomab · October 2014

My mom had all 9+ lb babies (5 of 'em). My older sister had two 9+ lb babies (and one in the 8lb range). My daughter was 7lbs 11oz and I was measuring a week ahead (not that the measurements are terribly accurate, but I was terrified of a huge baby.) In my experience, it really depends on the pregnancy.

Pintobean39 · October 2014

My brother and I were upper 7lbs. My first was 8lbs and my second was 6'12". I don't know if pregnancy dictates size.

jenari2013 · October 2014

I asked my OB at 35ish weeks whether I was having a monster baby. Lol. DH was the smallest of three at 10 pounds and I was the smallest of three at 8 lbs. She reassured me I wasn't and sure enough DD was 6 lbs 15 oz. Everyone's going to be different but my experience says that family history doesn't mean everything! Good luck!

Eta - DD was also 8 days overdue so full term.

SassyPants150 · October 2014

It's always possible...for whatever reason everyone kept telling me that I was going to a have a huge baby because DH was 10.5 pounds but my doctor had never said a word about an oversized baby. Even in the delivery room they kept saying DD was big baby and brought in extra nurses for labor. DD was 6lbs 12oz.

KellyFM522 · October 2014

She may have had undiagnosed GD. That's what happened to DHs aunt. Everyone kept telling me I was going to have a 6lb baby, DS was 7lb 12oz. My SIL was consistently told she'd have a 9+ baby bc she was sooooo big. None of her babies have come close to 7lbs at birth.

So don't worry about it. It's just a number, like your due date.

ambarnett1 · October 2014

My MIL had large babies and DS was 8 lbs 1 oz at 40w6d, so you're not doomed!

jeep1019 · October 2014

My sister has 3 girls and each weighed smaller than the one before. Like everyone else says, it will vary with each person/pregnancy. When you are closer to you due date ask doc to guess approx size if you are worried (will not be exact but will give you an idea). My daughter was 8.9 so yes I would like a smaller baby this time

OnceInLoveWithAmy · October 2014

From what I understand, babies usually mimick the mother-- and most of the time the baby won't get bigger than what a mother can carry.

My husband was just under 12 lbs at birth. I know, right? At 5'2 and 120 (pre baby) lbs, I was scared to death. I think I was 7lbs 10oz. But our little monster was a full term peanut at 6lbs 14oz.

Pintobean39 · October 2014

SassyPants150 said:
It's always possible...for whatever reason everyone kept telling me that I was going to a have a huge baby because DH was 10.5 pounds but my doctor had never said a word about an oversized baby. Even in the delivery room they kept saying DD was big baby and brought in extra nurses for labor. DD was 6lbs 12oz.

They thought my first was going to be preemie size, I almost shit when they held up an 8lb 21 inch long baby. They were making bets on how big he was. My second they said he was going to be big but he was 6'12", one push and he was out. Caught everyone off guard.

MrsKindy40 · October 2014

My husband was 7 something and I was 6lb 13oz. My son was 8lb 9oz.

My best friend was scared to death because her husband was 12 pounds and she is teeny. Her son ended up being 8lb 3oz and that was with GD. I think you'll be fine!

MAdams728 · October 2014

My husband was a 9 lb baby, I was 6 and a half. DD was full term at 39 weeks, but really little, only 5 and a half lbs. A peanut.

Honestly, I hope this one is a little bit bigger so I don't have to worry so much about weight.

Gatorsgirl731 · October 2014

It varies. Everyone thought DS would be a monster even the OB said "at least I don't have to worry about his size" when I had pre e and went into labor at 35 weeks. He was 5lbs6oz and 19in. Don't stress on it. My aunt is 5'2" and was a whopping 105lbs when she had my 14lb cousin.

annerz22 · October 2014

It's always possible don't let it stress you out.

The head size is actually the part you worry about for baby size when it comes to labor and delivery. In most cases a bigger baby can be delivered vaginally with little or no problems. I have two friends who had 10lb babies and gave birth with no issue. I have a friend who had a 7.12lb baby and had to have an emergency section because the babies head was massive (in comparison to her pelvic bone and baby's weight). So you never know!

Jillibean68 · October 2014

I was an 8.8lb baby, DH was an 8lb baby, DS was 7lbs 13oz.

Fwiw, my older brother was a 9.5lb baby, and his son wound up a 7 lb baby.

camdensmom32 · October 2014

I was a 10lb 7oz baby and SO was 9 something. I measured a week ahead the whole time and was huge! I thought for sure I would have a 9-10lb baby. DS was 8lbs at 39 weeks.

lala5507 · October 2014

My inlaws loved to shared horror stories of dh's giant baby head and the c section that he cause. Way to terrify a first time mom. Anyway.....both of my babies had my very small head.

vballgirl78 · October 2014

DH and I were both close to 9 pounds and DD was 7 pounds 1 oz. However, she was 3 weeks early, so I have no idea what she would've been had she gone full term.

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SnowWifey · October 2014

My MILs babies were all different but my DH weighed 6.5 pounds I weighed 7.5 and my son weighed 6.14 (a week overdue.) I think your size at birth and DH size at birth play a part. Of course things like gestational diabetes can cause larger babies and pre mature birth causing smaller birth weight but getetics determins the size, I think.

megmama · October 2014

I had a 9.2 pounder!!! And I was 10.3 lbs! So I think it does run in the family! And we are not very big people.. just big babes.

beezybaby · October 2014

I was 9.2 and MIL had two big babies (not my husband though because she scheduled a c-section early so she could be healed in time for a New Year's Cruise...she's a special one). My girls were 8.4 and 8.14, and with the first I was a sedentary eating machine. And, I am 6" taller than my mom, so I "should" have had bigger babies than her. And DH is 3" taller than my dad.... I feel like there is a connection between parent birth weights and their offsprings', but that it isn't too strong.

lauranicole91 · October 2014

DH was a 9lber at 38 weeks. I was 7.5lbs at 40 weeks. My DD was 6lbs 15oz at 37 weeks.

EIsieMae · October 2014

My brother and I were both around 6 pounds. My DD was 8lbs 2oz, and my DS was 8lbs 6 oz.

emi619 · October 2014

DH was an 11 lb baby, I was 6.5 lbs. DD was 7 lbs 15 ounces when she was born at 39 weeks 2 days

RedCherry1109 · October 2014

DH -10 lbs
Me - 6 lbs ( I was a few weeks early)
DS1- 5 lbs 15 oz
DS2 - 7 lbs 10 oz
DS2 - 7 lbs 7 oz

All three were born at 39 weeks by C/S

vic8504 · October 2014

DH and I were both almost 10lb babies... DD was only 7lbs 2oz when she was born.

mpiemont · October 2014

DS1 7lb15oz
DS2 8lb5oz

catmentzer21 · October 2014

I don't think any one truly knows how big a baby is going to be until it arrives. With both of my sons my ob's tried to get me to do c section because they were sure my sons were going to be more then 10 lbs. both my boys were 6 lbs 14 oz 22"long natural birth. You just have to go what you feel is right and go with it.

coastlinemama · October 2014

I was 5.14 lbs at birth and I was 2 days late. My husband.. I have no clue because his mom isn't alive and his dad doesn't know a damn thing. But our daughter was 8.3 lbs. I didn't eat very well when I was pregnant with her because healthy food disgusted me which is sad so I think that contributed. But she is a great and healthy weight now.

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