Diaper Swappers

my2sweets · 12-12-2012, 04:25 PM

Dd1- 8 lbs 6oz 40wks 1day
Dd2-10lbs 6oz 39wks2days

Didnt have gd with either and they both had blood sugar problems right at birth. Dd2 got stuck as well and Im a bit nervous with this one.

zandj · 12-12-2012, 05:43 PM

ds - 9LB 3OZ @ 41w2d - induced, vaginal
dd - 8lb 6oz @ 40w2d - spontaneous, homebirth!

Computermama · 12-12-2012, 06:02 PM

DD1 9lbs 10oz, induced ceasarian @ 39w2d
DD2 7lb 2oz, induced VBAC @ 39w6d

I probably ate a bit healthier with DD2 than DD1, but not by terribly much. I didn't have GD with either pregnancy. My oldest was induced and ultimately sectioned because my OB was impatient and thought she must be ENORMOUS. My youngest I fought tooth and nail against being induced, but ultimately gave in as I was borderline pre-eclamptic, and getting slowly worse. It wasn't the med free waterbirth I envisioned, but it was a VBAC, which is close enough for me.

AmJoyFul · 12-14-2012, 11:03 AM

Two of mine were over 9.

9lbs 2oz and 9lbs 3oz. No GD and no blood sugar problems for the babies.

Don't be fearful of baby getting stuck. You already proved you can birth a big baby. Sometimes small babies get stuck too. There is nothing you can do when baby is position just the wrong way. A good midwife or OB will get them out with proper maneuvers.

diymotherhood · 12-14-2012, 03:24 PM

While I honestly have never given birth to a baby over 9 lbs (8 lbs 4 oz was my biggest so far) I do think it should be possibly for you to deliver naturally. To avoid your child "getting stuck" you should try a different position where gravity can help you out (standing, squatting or on all fours).
You can't tell how big your baby is until he is born, unfortunately. My last one looked bigger than any other (my belly was way out there), but was actually not the biggest.
I hope everything goes the way you want it to during your birth!

twood80 · 12-14-2012, 03:46 PM

Coworker just had an 11 pound 5 oz baby, #2 (#1 was also large but not that big). No pain meds, vaginal delivery, no health issues for mama or baby. I'm impressed!

You Tell 'Em · 12-14-2012, 05:29 PM

My first was 9 lbs 1 oz, and my second was 8 lbs 13 oz. I totally thought my second was going to be as much if not more than my first but that wasn't the case. This time, with my third on the way I'm hoping baby will be at least as big as his/her second sister but I'm happy if s/he is bigger too. With both I didn't have GD or baby have any blood sugar issues. (I was only 8 lbs at birth and DH was 7 lbs ?oz -- so we were expecting a "smaller" baby the first time

)

ETA: With DD#1 I was induced (by choice... young/uneducated in birthing/impatient) with an epi but a vaginal delivery. With DD#2 I had a homebirth. With both I didn't have any issues with a baby getting stuck or needing assistance with delivery.

MyM&W · 12-18-2012, 12:10 PM

My ds was 9lbs 6oz and he got stuck (shoulder dystocia) it was really scary. He was massive compared to my DD who was 7lbs 1oz. I'm pregnant again and very nervous about having another big baby..

eljube112 · 12-18-2012, 12:15 PM

9 lb 11 oz
8 lb 13 oz
9 lb 14 oz
8 lb 4 oz

No rhyme or reason for my big babies to be big or my small babies to be small.

Dory · 12-18-2012, 12:30 PM

My first two were both 10lbs 7oz.
Then my third was 8lbs 12oz.

No gestational diabetes or major diet differences. Also no reason that my big babies were big and my small one was small.

12-12-2012, 04:25 PM	#21
my2sweets Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 4,807 Ratings: 5 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Dd1- 8 lbs 6oz 40wks 1day Dd2-10lbs 6oz 39wks2days Didnt have gd with either and they both had blood sugar problems right at birth. Dd2 got stuck as well and Im a bit nervous with this one. __________________ House Goddess & mama to 7 yr old princess L , 5 yr old mama magnet J and baking a baby boy due in Dec. Swagbucks. Search. Earn. Redeem. Yep, it's that simple (I've earned $55 in gift cards and counting!)

12-12-2012, 05:43 PM	#22
zandj Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 6,625 Ratings: 161 Feedback: 100%	Re: Babies over 9lbs- can you share the birth weights of your children? ds - 9LB 3OZ @ 41w2d - induced, vaginal dd - 8lb 6oz @ 40w2d - spontaneous, homebirth! __________________ Zaira, mama to P 12.07 and baby Q born at home 9.30.12 <3 SWAGBUCKS Opinion Outpost We do it all naturally (blog)CO-OPS! My HyenaCart: Sweaters for Wetters Last edited by zandj; 12-12-2012 at 05:44 PM.

12-12-2012, 06:02 PM	#23
Computermama Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 12,852 Ratings: 30 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Babies over 9lbs- can you share the birth weights of your children? DD1 9lbs 10oz, induced ceasarian @ 39w2d DD2 7lb 2oz, induced VBAC @ 39w6d I probably ate a bit healthier with DD2 than DD1, but not by terribly much. I didn't have GD with either pregnancy. My oldest was induced and ultimately sectioned because my OB was impatient and thought she must be ENORMOUS. My youngest I fought tooth and nail against being induced, but ultimately gave in as I was borderline pre-eclamptic, and getting slowly worse. It wasn't the med free waterbirth I envisioned, but it was a VBAC, which is close enough for me. __________________ Becca, Wife to B (10/31/09!) and busy WOHM (on mat leave) to E (10/17/07). and C (04/26/12) I've earned over $450 in gift cards by searching with Swagbucks! Probably nak or fighting autocorrect on my iPod, excuse the typos! Last edited by Computermama; 12-13-2012 at 09:59 PM.

12-14-2012, 11:03 AM	#24
AmJoyFul Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 819 Ratings: 17 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Babies over 9lbs- can you share the birth weights of your children? Two of mine were over 9. 9lbs 2oz and 9lbs 3oz. No GD and no blood sugar problems for the babies. Don't be fearful of baby getting stuck. You already proved you can birth a big baby. Sometimes small babies get stuck too. There is nothing you can do when baby is position just the wrong way. A good midwife or OB will get them out with proper maneuvers. __________________ Amanda - BWing, BFing, part-time co-sleeping, homeschooling, CDing, SAHM of 5 little boys and my little princess! Another little surprise due July 1st!!

12-14-2012, 03:24 PM	#25
diymotherhood Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 15	Re: Babies over 9lbs- can you share the birth weights of your children? While I honestly have never given birth to a baby over 9 lbs (8 lbs 4 oz was my biggest so far) I do think it should be possibly for you to deliver naturally. To avoid your child "getting stuck" you should try a different position where gravity can help you out (standing, squatting or on all fours). You can't tell how big your baby is until he is born, unfortunately. My last one looked bigger than any other (my belly was way out there), but was actually not the biggest. I hope everything goes the way you want it to during your birth!