Wrong birth weight!

Jayden'sMummy · Jul 21st, 2008, 08:59 AM

How stupid are the hospitals .. i mean come on!

They told me he was born 6lb 12oz but got weighed today (10 days old) an hes now 8lb 6oz!

How the hell is that possible?
The HV thinks that the midwife in the hospital gave me the wrong birth weight 4 him.

an they wonder why i say i don't want anymore kids!

xx

LucyS · Jul 21st, 2008, 09:07 AM

Oh no, so what does the MW reckon was his rough birth weight?

Jayden'sMummy · Jul 21st, 2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by LucyS

Oh no, so what does the MW reckon was his rough birth weight?

At first she was saying it was probably 7lb 12oz but then she said even then it's still put to much weight on for 10days so she said she doesn't know, it's just one of those things....
xx

ANGYPANGY · Jul 21st, 2008, 09:12 AM

that really bites so many things ask for their birth weight

Serene123 · Jul 21st, 2008, 09:14 AM

Caitlyns birth weight: 6lb15
5 days: 7lb
10 days: 7lb6
13 days: 7lb14 (8oz in 3 days!! Major growth spurt)
27 days: 9lb11
32 days: 10lb3

Don't worry chick, I'm sure he's fine!

sabby52 · Jul 21st, 2008, 09:14 AM

That is awful. Stupid woman (midwife)

Jayden'sMummy · Jul 21st, 2008, 09:16 AM

its just annoying me because now when people ask what did he weigh when he was born - what do i say!! x

Serene123 · Jul 21st, 2008, 09:18 AM

I'd go with 7lb12

sam's mum · Jul 21st, 2008, 18:18 PM

Was he weighed completely naked today? Sometimes different scales can vary quite a bit (although they shouldn't), and being weighed just after a big feed can make a difference too. After birth they are weighed in kilos and pounds, and the weight in kilos in on the label in the front of your red book, and on the blue printout you get given to take when you register him. Maybe their convertion from kilos to pounds was wrong?

Surprisingly huge difference though! x

sam's mum · Jul 21st, 2008, 18:19 PM

Your new avatar is gorgeous btw! x

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Jayden'sMummy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Liverpool, Walton Posts: 2,725	Wrong birth weight! How stupid are the hospitals .. i mean come on! They told me he was born 6lb 12oz but got weighed today (10 days old) an hes now 8lb 6oz! How the hell is that possible? The HV thinks that the midwife in the hospital gave me the wrong birth weight 4 him. an they wonder why i say i don't want anymore kids! xx

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ANGYPANGY Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 302	that really bites so many things ask for their birth weight

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Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	Caitlyns birth weight: 6lb15 5 days: 7lb 10 days: 7lb6 13 days: 7lb14 (8oz in 3 days!! Major growth spurt) 27 days: 9lb11 32 days: 10lb3 Don't worry chick, I'm sure he's fine!

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sabby52 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Belfast N.Ireland Posts: 15,162	That is awful. Stupid woman (midwife)

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Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	I'd go with 7lb12

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sam's mum Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 11,404	Was he weighed completely naked today? Sometimes different scales can vary quite a bit (although they shouldn't), and being weighed just after a big feed can make a difference too. After birth they are weighed in kilos and pounds, and the weight in kilos in on the label in the front of your red book, and on the blue printout you get given to take when you register him. Maybe their convertion from kilos to pounds was wrong? Surprisingly huge difference though! x

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sam's mum Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 11,404	Your new avatar is gorgeous btw! x

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