Baby size...5 pound / 10pound???

x_Emsy_x · Nov 24th, 2008, 12:28 PM

How is a babies weight determined? I mean is there anything you can do/not do during pregnancy to 'select' a weight if you know what I mean?

This might sound daft but my friend recently gave birth 2 days after her due date and she ate like a horse and the baby was 7lbs 8oz...everyone was expecting a 10 pounder!!

This might be a really silly question :P but i was just curious x

Plumfairy · Nov 24th, 2008, 12:34 PM

Hmmm i dont really know.. Think some people just have big babies and other not. I dont think its to do with eating loads in pregnancy or anything. Just one of lifes little surprises!!

**polo_princess** · Nov 24th, 2008, 12:37 PM

I have no idea!!

Dont think there is anything concrete im afraid though

rubberchickuk · Nov 24th, 2008, 12:57 PM

Well my bubs is measuring small...and consultant told me if i stuff myself with cakes and fatty food the only thing it would do would give me more weight to lose after haha!!!!
So i don't think it makes a massive difference. Just some have big and some have small.
Im such no help lol xx

bambikate · Nov 24th, 2008, 13:44 PM

I don't think it makes much difference what you eat hun, my friend ate super healthy (no takeaways etc...) but well balanced and baby was 9lb 13 1/2! x x

codegirl · Nov 24th, 2008, 13:55 PM

I asked my Dr after finding out that DH was a 9 pounder. She said that new research is showing that the sperm DNA affects the plecenta size and that, in turn, affects the size of the baby. Big plecenta = big baby.

So, long story short... we have no say, just blame it all on your OH!!

princessellie · Nov 24th, 2008, 14:03 PM

haha...no change there then!!

countessbump · Nov 24th, 2008, 22:43 PM

LOL!
The only thing that i know of that can affect baby size is gestational diabetes that isn't controlled - that's the main thing the clinic seems worried about. too much sugar i your blood means that the baby gets too much sugar too and gets fat around it's middle.

tasha41 · Nov 24th, 2008, 22:52 PM

I think most of your baby's size has to do with how big you were, how big the father was.. I don't think it's good to try to eat a lot to make a bigger baby, nor is it good to eat little to make a smaller one.. just let nature have its way I guess lol

Blah11 · Nov 25th, 2008, 03:09 AM

In general women will produce babies the right size for their bodies. If you have a small pelvis and are very petite the chances of having a 10lb baby isn't great.

Nov 24th, 2008, 12:28 PM	#1
x_Emsy_x Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chester Posts: 476	Baby size...5 pound / 10pound??? How is a babies weight determined? I mean is there anything you can do/not do during pregnancy to 'select' a weight if you know what I mean? This might sound daft but my friend recently gave birth 2 days after her due date and she ate like a horse and the baby was 7lbs 8oz...everyone was expecting a 10 pounder!! This might be a really silly question :P but i was just curious x

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Nov 24th, 2008, 12:34 PM	#2
Plumfairy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 3,382	Hmmm i dont really know.. Think some people just have big babies and other not. I dont think its to do with eating loads in pregnancy or anything. Just one of lifes little surprises!!

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polo_princess Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 45,510	I have no idea!! Dont think there is anything concrete im afraid though

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rubberchickuk Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lisburn, Northern Ireland Posts: 379	Well my bubs is measuring small...and consultant told me if i stuff myself with cakes and fatty food the only thing it would do would give me more weight to lose after haha!!!! So i don't think it makes a massive difference. Just some have big and some have small. Im such no help lol xx

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Nov 24th, 2008, 13:44 PM	#5
bambikate Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,271	I don't think it makes much difference what you eat hun, my friend ate super healthy (no takeaways etc...) but well balanced and baby was 9lb 13 1/2! x x

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codegirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,418	I asked my Dr after finding out that DH was a 9 pounder. She said that new research is showing that the sperm DNA affects the plecenta size and that, in turn, affects the size of the baby. Big plecenta = big baby. So, long story short... we have no say, just blame it all on your OH!!

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princessellie Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Darlo Shore Posts: 11,032	haha...no change there then!!

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countessbump Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 354	LOL! The only thing that i know of that can affect baby size is gestational diabetes that isn't controlled - that's the main thing the clinic seems worried about. too much sugar i your blood means that the baby gets too much sugar too and gets fat around it's middle.

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Nov 24th, 2008, 22:52 PM	#9
tasha41 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 23,921	I think most of your baby's size has to do with how big you were, how big the father was.. I don't think it's good to try to eat a lot to make a bigger baby, nor is it good to eat little to make a smaller one.. just let nature have its way I guess lol

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Nov 25th, 2008, 03:09 AM	#10
Blah11 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 32,875	In general women will produce babies the right size for their bodies. If you have a small pelvis and are very petite the chances of having a 10lb baby isn't great.

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