Baby weights

[FaerieGothMommy]

Curious question here :)
How much did your babie(s) weigh & how early/late were they?

[FaerieGothMommy]

My daughter was 7lb 2oz and was 10 days late. My son was 8lb 11.5oz and was 12 days late!
I had lazy babies :lol:

[LacyRoze]

My son was 9lbs 6ozs and was right on time. My daughter Ashlee was 7lbs 8ozs and was 2 weeks early and my daughter Catie was 7lbs 5 ozs and was a week early..

[FaerieGothMommy]

My son was 9lbs 6ozs and was right on time. My daughter Ashlee was 7lbs 8ozs and was 2 weeks early and my daughter Catie was 7lbs 5 ozs and was a week early..

9lb 6oz!!!!!!!!!!!! 8lb 11.5oz was bad enough for me :lol: his shoulders got stuck!! Hurt more than his head coming out... ouch!

[Autumn]

1st time...6lbs 14 oz at 39+6 (1 day early)

2nd time...9lbs 12 oz at 40+4 (4 days late)

[Semele]

Trey 8lbs 2 oz 1 week late
Trinity 6lbs 14 oz 2 weeks early (she was estimated to weigh only 4 pounds one month before delivery.)
Maci 7 lbs couple of days early.

[Ahautenites]

**shakes head** Neeeeeeeed more sleep. The title of this thread gave me the mental image of little babies with weighted wrist and ankle bands Velcroed to them for some kind of weird baby excercise program.

[Rhea Selene]

My baby was 7 pounds 13 oz, and was 2 weeks early. His Shoulders also got stuck. (Shoulder Dystocia) I am due in 10 weeks with baby #2, and they dont want this baby to get too big (I am already measuring 3 weeks ahead!) So..I may be induced..or...Have a c-section.

[LacyRoze]

9lb 6oz!!!!!!!!!!!! 8lb 11.5oz was bad enough for me :lol: his shoulders got stuck!! Hurt more than his head coming out... ouch!
And I did it alllllllllllllllllllll natural too!!! What was I thinking??:fpeace:

[Temptation]

My daughter was 6lb10oz and was 10 days early.

[Nissala]

let's see
1st - 7lbs 15.5oz and was two days early
2nd - 9lbs 1oz and was 10 days late
3rd - 7lbs 5oz and was due June 18 but waited until July 20th to make his apprearance!
** no drugs used during any of the above...

[ckynes1968]

my babies were small

1st was 5 lbs 14 oz
2nd was 4 lbs 11 oz

1st was right on schedule (just a day difference from the due date)

2nd the placenta stopped working so they induced and she was 3 weeks early. She actually gained weight in the hospital - the nurses said that she was born hungry! lol

The OB said that they go by the mother's birthweight to figure out what the baby would weigh - I was a 9 lb baby! (I have a really small frame and don't have much room between my rib cage and waist) When I told the doctor my birthweight, he took one look at me and said "Ain't no way that a 9 lb baby will fit in there!" ;)

[Zoritsa_Nepenthe]

First: 7lbs.13oz. right on time
Second:6lbs.8oz 3 weeks early

[misschief]

mine were all exactly two weeks early, two over 8 lbs, one exctly 7 lbs

[Tzhebee]

Devin was 6lb 14oz and was 10 days early
Tyke was 6 lbs 3 oz and was 18 days early

[FlyingBear]

Only about 5% of babies arrive on their DD. Births needs to be attended without stop watches.

Sophia was seven pounds on the nose

[soilsigh aingeal]

Daughter was born right on due date and was 7lbs 7oz
Son was born 6 days early and was 7lbs 1oz... or 2oz
I'm suffering from mommy mush brain right now, please forgive me

[Sasha318]

London was 7 lbs 1 oz. She was a week 'late'.
Alex was 8 lbs 14 oz. I went into labor with him the night I was due and had him early the next morning.
Holden was 7 lbs 7 oz. I was due October 17 and went into labor September 30, having him October 1. I don't think he was early, though. I think I had my dates wrong, as I'd miscarried a few months before and my cycles weren't regular.

[Rowan MoonDragon]

My first daughter was 8 lbs 3 oz, 3 days late
My second daughter was 11 lbs 1/2 oz, 1 day late
both were natural deliveries with no drugs.

[Rhianna813]

My EDD was Novemeber 5th (2003) and I delived on November 18th which was almost 2 weeks "late" although due dates are only estimates so we all felt that calling him late wasn't quite correct. Although when the midwife checked him out she said he was 41 weeks old based on some physical characteristics such as the amount of vernix on his skin and fattiness in certain areas. Very interesting!

He weighed 7 pounds even. Apparently baby's birth weight is somewhat dependant on the mom and dad's birth weight (not current weight). I was born at 6 lbs 13 oz and DH was 8 lbs.

If people are concerned about growing a too big baby you may want to ease up on the prenatal vitamins. According to my midwife if you eat well you may not need them and they can really plump a baby up! hehehe But talk to your healthcare provider first.

Rhianna

[FaerieGothMommy]

My first daughter was 8 lbs 3 oz, 3 days late
My second daughter was 11 lbs 1/2 oz, 1 day late
both were natural deliveries with no drugs.


11lb!!! You poor woman :lol:

[Ceres]

ok i got everyone beat but gaia ;) may i say...u go girl!

my first was my smallest at 9 lbs 4 oz, she was two days after her date, and i was torn from vagina to rectum. they told me she was too big.

the next baby was born on his due date (how considerate!) and weighed ten pounds even. he was born at home with noone in attandence but my husband and a friend as the doctor had left. i had a tear, but not straight thru this time despite his being heavier and shorter than his sister.

the next and last baby was 10 lbs 4 oz and gave me the LEAST tear. he was born at home with the assiatnce of midwives.

side note for mum worried about shoulder dystocia:most doctors dont move the mother onto her hands and knees when the baby gets stuck. doing this can get a baby unstuck in seconds, but its no guarantee of course. the way women push, on their backs supported is not the best position because their pelvis isnt opened all the way. it is the best position for a doctor to give an epsiotomy tho.....

[shenanigans]

my daughter was 6 lbs 14 oz, and was 5 days early.

[Amethyst Rose]

My son was 8lbs 4oz and was right on time.... (or one day late, I was never 100% sure of my due date). And, I didn't tear at all. :)

[LightDancer]

Phoenix was 8lbs 1oz. She was 2 days early.
Karma was 8lbs 3oz. She was 1 day late and 1 hour shy of being an April Fools baby :nyah:

Drug free with both:)

Jamie

[BrigidMoon]

Julia was 2 weeks early and she was only 5 lbs and 13 oz. I believe.

[Autumn]

And I did it alllllllllllllllllllll natural too!!! What was I thinking??:fpeace:
You were thinking of your baby...:boing:

[Autumn]

Only about 5% of babies arrive on their DD. Births needs to be attended without stop watches.

Sophia was seven pounds on the nose
While I understand what you are trying to say, folks here are more comparing notes than anything else...

The last 3 weeks of pregnancy seem like an eternity of trips to the ladies room and a long trail of Tums...If you actually look not amny are right on the nose anyhow...

[FaerieGothMommy]

ok i got everyone beat but gaia ;) may i say...u go girl!

my first was my smallest at 9 lbs 4 oz, she was two days after her date, and i was torn from vagina to rectum. they told me she was too big.

the next baby was born on his due date (how considerate!) and weighed ten pounds even. he was born at home with noone in attandence but my husband and a friend as the doctor had left. i had a tear, but not straight thru this time despite his being heavier and shorter than his sister.

the next and last baby was 10 lbs 4 oz and gave me the LEAST tear. he was born at home with the assiatnce of midwives.

side note for mum worried about shoulder dystocia:most doctors dont move the mother onto her hands and knees when the baby gets stuck. doing this can get a baby unstuck in seconds, but its no guarantee of course. the way women push, on their backs supported is not the best position because their pelvis isnt opened all the way. it is the best position for a doctor to give an epsiotomy tho.....

It's strange isn't it? How that works... must be because your used to it :lol:
As i said, my daughter was 7lb 2oz & i had a little graze with her (but hurt like hell) my son was 8lb 11.5 and i didn't tear, graze or bruise at all!

Edited to add : btw, just before my son got stuck i had an urge to get on all fours, but they woudn't let me, don't ask i don't know why, they told me to lie on my back! When he did get stuck, hes head was out & had the cord round his neck so it was an extra panic to get him out as soon as possible, they shoved my legs right up into my face.... then with a few extra pushes i got him out. It was scary, he wasn't breathing for a while at first and was so blue!

[morrigan]

my oldest son was 7lb 14oz he was a week early and was born on a sunday.. my second son was 8lb 3oz and was also a week early and born on a sunday.. no pain meds with either one.. I must say i am rather proud of that..
I'm thinking my daughter will be somewhere in between the 2 boys in weight when shes born (just a feeling i have) hopefully she will be early too she has a tradition to uphold lol (only 6 weeks to go... fingers crossed... hopefully she'll be here in 5 lol) Blessed Be ~Morrigan~

[Ceres]

It's strange isn't it? How that works... must be because your used to it :lol:
As i said, my daughter was 7lb 2oz & i had a little graze with her (but hurt like hell) my son was 8lb 11.5 and i didn't tear, graze or bruise at all!

Edited to add : btw, just before my son got stuck i had an urge to get on all fours, but they woudn't let me, don't ask i don't know why, they told me to lie on my back! When he did get stuck, hes head was out & had the cord round his neck so it was an extra panic to get him out as soon as possible, they shoved my legs right up into my face.... then with a few extra pushes i got him out. It was scary, he wasn't breathing for a while at first and was so blue!

i think when u are giving birth, u can feel (if u CAN feel things) what position is going to work best. if the baby is getting stuck, u can often feel what position ISNT working. i read awonderful article in prevention magazine my a doctor uuging other doctors to listen to the mother about what position to birth in because she has "insider information" on what feels right as the baby emerges. i have heard of babies just sliding out of their mothers as the mother gets onto her hands and knees even if they were stuck while she lay on her back.
the cord is around the neck of the baby is about 25% pecent of births and really isnt a big deal. the baby either comes out all the way with it like that or the attendent loops the cord over their head, or failing that, in a situation where the baby cant come, they will clamp and cut the cord to let the baby emerge. the baby is still getting oxygen from the cord, not through breathing until its out anyway.

[Aleigh]

My first son was 8lbs 7.5oz and was 6 days late. My 2nd son was 7lb 5oz and was 2 weeks early. :)

[Haruka2077]

Miss Eowyn arrived right on her due date and was 6 lbs and 9 oz. She didn't fit into any of her newborn clothes!

[blithespirit]

Arlo: 7lbs, 12oz, 1 day early
Donovan: 8lbs 13oz, 4 days late
Iris: 6lbs 15oz, induced on due date

All were relatively complication-free!

[semi]

When it comes to baby weights I like to strap a 5-pounder on each ankle when I jog. But I'm sure somebody has made that joke already so I'll try to contribute something more on topic.

A girl I knew who weighed about 90 pounds had twins and each kid was a normal sized baby, about 8 or 9 pounds. She went through her third trimester during one of the hottest summers in recent years. It made me very glad to be a man. I have huge respect for anyone who can go through the experience of giving birth. I would not want to. Huge respect for you.

[~*Ginger*~]

#1 daughter, 7lbs, 2oz. 13 days late.
#2 daughter, 7lbs, 3oz. 11 days late.

Niether of mine had any fuzzy, or old looking wrinkles on them when they came into this world.
Looked like little baby dolls.