How did first child's birth weight compare to your other children? - Page 11 - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

Dawndelion · 01-14-2013, 10:38 AM

DS#1 was 8lbs 2oz at 40w4d
DS#2 was 8lbs 6oz at 41w1d
DD was 7lbs 11oz at 39w

It seems like barring something that causes a later baby to be early (DD was a c-section due to breech and other factors), most subsequent babies are larger. My mom had 4 starting with me at 7lbs 4oz and ending with my youngest brother at 8lbs15oz with each baby being a little bigger than the last. Most of my friends have had similar experiences.

JoeysMomma · 01-14-2013, 10:41 AM

My son was 7lbs 13oz born at 37 weeks 4 days.
My daughter was 8lbs born at 37 weeks 1 day.

cbreeding · 01-14-2013, 05:30 PM

#1: 5lbs 11oz (Girl, 38 weeks)
#2: 6lbs 11oz (Girl, 39+5 weeks)
#3: 8lbs 6oz (Boy, 40 weeks)

Caz · 01-14-2013, 08:01 PM

DS 7lb 7oz at 37w5d
DD 7lb 6oz at 41w1d

I'm curious to see if I continue my trend of having 7.5lb babies!

elioraimmanuel · 01-16-2013, 02:24 PM

C1--7# 10.5 oz--40 weeks exactly. I had HG and was on a lot of steroids

C2--6#7 oz....41 weeks, no steroids, moderate puking

C3---7# 11 oz 40 weeks to the day, pretty good pregnancy

C4---8# at 41 weeks 4 days, mold toxic, horrible body pain and migraines.

C5----TBA...Last 5 weeks of steroids....This should be REAL fun! lol

Kiliki · 01-16-2013, 02:57 PM

I couldn't answer based on the poll options.

1st LO = 7#4
2nd = 9#3
3rd = 7#8

So it went both ways. My 1st and 3rd were girls. So I dunno if maybe I just grow tiny girls and big boys??? Not sure. we'll find out when we have our second son in March!

Pixi6s · 01-16-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiliki

I couldn't answer based on the poll options.

1st LO = 7#4
2nd = 9#3
3rd = 7#8

So it went both ways. My 1st and 3rd were girls. So I dunno if maybe I just grow tiny girls and big boys??? Not sure. we'll find out when we have our second son in March!

that's why I allowed for selecting multiples. thanks for stopping by.

Kiliki · 01-16-2013, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pixi6s

that's why I allowed for selecting multiples. thanks for stopping by.

sorry, didn't notice that I could pick more than one.... I'll vote.

Shaunam · 01-16-2013, 06:04 PM

DD, my second, was almost 2 lbs heavier than my DS. She was born at almost 42 weeks and he was born at almost 41 weeks. They were 8 lbs 13 oz and 10 lbs 9 oz.

View Poll Results: How did first child's birth weight compare to Others?
Birth weights were comparable (within 8 oz)	56	41.18%
Birth weight of subsequent child was more than 8oz	52	38.24%
Birth weight of subsequent child was less than 8oz	24	17.65%
Not comparable (Born significantly earlier/later/multiples)	15	11.03%
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01-14-2013, 10:38 AM	#101
Dawndelion Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,200 Ratings: 22 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How did first child's birth weight compare to your other children? DS#1 was 8lbs 2oz at 40w4d DS#2 was 8lbs 6oz at 41w1d DD was 7lbs 11oz at 39w It seems like barring something that causes a later baby to be early (DD was a c-section due to breech and other factors), most subsequent babies are larger. My mom had 4 starting with me at 7lbs 4oz and ending with my youngest brother at 8lbs15oz with each baby being a little bigger than the last. Most of my friends have had similar experiences. __________________ Dawn SAHM to soccer star AJ 2/6/02, my leprachaun Jack 3/17/05, and my birthday buddy Lilly 9/2/08 I've earned over $700 with SwagBucks! I'm now selling Thirty-One!

01-14-2013, 10:41 AM	#102
JoeysMomma Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 9,310 Ratings: 401 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	My son was 7lbs 13oz born at 37 weeks 4 days. My daughter was 8lbs born at 37 weeks 1 day. __________________ angela - sahm to j (8) and e (4) and w (oct 2013)

01-14-2013, 05:30 PM	#103
cbreeding Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,024	Re: How did first child's birth weight compare to your other children? #1: 5lbs 11oz (Girl, 38 weeks) #2: 6lbs 11oz (Girl, 39+5 weeks) #3: 8lbs 6oz (Boy, 40 weeks)

01-14-2013, 08:01 PM	#104
Caz Registered Users Formerly: ccin*s Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NC Posts: 941 Ratings: 25 Feedback: 100% My Mood:**	Re: How did first child's birth weight compare to your other children? DS 7lb 7oz at 37w5d DD 7lb 6oz at 41w1d I'm curious to see if I continue my trend of having 7.5lb babies! __________________ Mama to The Scientist (8/06), The Little Miss (4/10), and The Littlest Miss (2/13)