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Live and Learn 12:06 PM 01-03-2011
JJ's wonderful baby announcement and following thread got me to thinking....
How big is big?....what is the largest baby you have given birth to?
I will start.
I am five feet tall.
My biggest single birth was 7 lbs 11 oz.
My twins were 6 lbs 15 oz and 6 lbs 13 oz.
How big is big?....what is the largest baby you have given birth to?
I will start.
I am five feet tall.
My biggest single birth was 7 lbs 11 oz.
My twins were 6 lbs 15 oz and 6 lbs 13 oz.
Blackcat31 12:11 PM 01-03-2011
My oldest was 7lbs 13 oz and I only gained 15 lbs myself (wore my jeans to and from hospital)
my youngest was 4lbs 9oz and I gained like 70 lbs with him!!! Go figure!!! Neither were early or late...just got horribly sick with my youngest...in and out of hospital the last 2 months before his birth. I got toxemia (?) I think that's what it is called...high blood pressure, major puffiness and bloating and all that fun stuff. Oh, and I am 5'4"
my youngest was 4lbs 9oz and I gained like 70 lbs with him!!! Go figure!!! Neither were early or late...just got horribly sick with my youngest...in and out of hospital the last 2 months before his birth. I got toxemia (?) I think that's what it is called...high blood pressure, major puffiness and bloating and all that fun stuff. Oh, and I am 5'4"
AfterSchoolMom 12:16 PM 01-03-2011
I'm 5'3" - mine were 8lb 8oz and 8lb 10 oz. The smaller baby had the larger head, so I had a really hard time with his birth (24 hours of labor with no drugs for 13 of those). The larger one was a breeze!
elle73 01:13 PM 01-03-2011
I'm 5'2" and my daughter was 8lbs and my son was 7lbs, I barely gained any weight with both of them although with my daughter I was sick the whole nine months. I was extremely lucky with labour though 4hrs with my daughter and 2hrs with my son.
daysofelijah 01:20 PM 01-03-2011
I'm 5'2". My first was my biggest ds1 at 9 lbs. then ds2 at 8.7 lbs. and dd at 8.5 lbs. Mine were all induced and I definitely had that epidural!
melskids 01:54 PM 01-03-2011
my yonger son was 10 lbs 14 oz, completely natural birth, no drugs, no stitches. not sure if thats something to brag about though 
my little sister was 13 lbs
my great grandfather was 15
we tend to grow 'em big....lol
my little sister was 13 lbs
my great grandfather was 15
we tend to grow 'em big....lol
cillybean83 02:14 PM 01-03-2011
I'm 5'9" and my oldest son was 9 lb 3 oz and my youngest son was 8 lb 12 oz...both were born at 35 weeks....gestational diabetes makes for some biiiiiiig babies!
ammama 02:22 PM 01-03-2011
My oldest was 9.5 lbs, natural birth. My youngest was 11 lbs. We had planned a homebirth, but she was also breech and wouldn't flip, so she came out the modern way. I'm pregnant with our third. I hope the weight trend doesn't continue!! - I'm 5'7, 140 lbs, so I looked like I swalllowed a beach ball by the time they were born!
tenderhearts 02:31 PM 01-03-2011
I'm 5'2, my daughter was 7 lb 5 oz and my son was 8 lb 14 oz, he was induced and I ended up needed another c-section after several hours of labor
mickey2 02:37 PM 01-03-2011
I am 5 feet tall. I weigh more now than I ever have at 145 but when I was having my babies before pregnancy weight was 115 to 120.
My babies were girl 7-1 , girl 7-10 , boy 7-8 , boy 6-3 , and boy 6-4
They are now 30, 26, 25, 22 and 7 years old
My babies were girl 7-1 , girl 7-10 , boy 7-8 , boy 6-3 , and boy 6-4
They are now 30, 26, 25, 22 and 7 years old
melissa ann 03:02 PM 01-03-2011
I'm about 5'6 1/2 and my daughter was 8lbs 11oz and was 22 inches long. (27hrs of labor, 3 hrs 40 mins was pushing. No meds for the 1st 13hrs, trying to go w/o meds, but by then I was exhausted and needed something)
My son was only 20 inches long and weighed 10lbs 12oz. Labor lasted only about 9hrs and only about 30 mins of pushing. Go figure: )
My son was only 20 inches long and weighed 10lbs 12oz. Labor lasted only about 9hrs and only about 30 mins of pushing. Go figure: )
countrymom 03:19 PM 01-03-2011
first off, all you ladies that are under 5'3, my 12 yr old dd is taller than you (I'm only 5'3) lets see
first dd, I gained 70 pounds and she tipped 8 lbs (she's the 12 yr old)
second dd I gained maybe 30 pounds she was almost 9 pounds
third kid (ds) I gained 30 pounds and he was 8.5 pounds (hes super duper skinny)
fourth dd I gained 30 pounds and she was also 8.5 pounds.
the last 2 kids were natural
first dd, I gained 70 pounds and she tipped 8 lbs (she's the 12 yr old)
second dd I gained maybe 30 pounds she was almost 9 pounds
third kid (ds) I gained 30 pounds and he was 8.5 pounds (hes super duper skinny)
fourth dd I gained 30 pounds and she was also 8.5 pounds.
the last 2 kids were natural
MARSTELAC 03:38 PM 01-03-2011
This is fun!
DD #1: 8 lbs. 0 oz.
DS #2: 10 lbs. 1.5 oz.
DD #3: 8 lbs. 3 oz.
I'm 5'6" and medium build. I gained a ton with #1, more with #2 and about 12 pounds with #3. All were very quick births, under 4 hours, no drugs. This was a long time ago
DD #1: 8 lbs. 0 oz.
DS #2: 10 lbs. 1.5 oz.
DD #3: 8 lbs. 3 oz.
I'm 5'6" and medium build. I gained a ton with #1, more with #2 and about 12 pounds with #3. All were very quick births, under 4 hours, no drugs. This was a long time ago
kendallina 06:44 PM 01-03-2011
1st and only was 9lbs 3oz natural
Live and Learn 07:45 PM 01-03-2011
Melskids, WOWZER! I ache for your great great gramma!
Country mom, I have a twelve year old taller than me too!
My husband was the heaviest baby in his family and grew to be the shortest!
Country mom, I have a twelve year old taller than me too!
My husband was the heaviest baby in his family and grew to be the shortest!
MyAngels 08:40 PM 01-03-2011
My oldest was 11 lb. 4 oz. and 24" long
My middle daughter was 10 lb. 4 oz. and 23" long
My youngest son was 9 lb. 10 oz. and 22" long
Now they are reversed -
My youngest is 6' 8" tall
My middle daughter is 6' 2" tall
My oldest son is 6' 1" tall
Go figure.
My middle daughter was 10 lb. 4 oz. and 23" long
My youngest son was 9 lb. 10 oz. and 22" long
Now they are reversed -
My youngest is 6' 8" tall
My middle daughter is 6' 2" tall
My oldest son is 6' 1" tall
Go figure.
Abigail 09:28 PM 01-03-2011
Well, if we're saying our own height and weight then maybe this should be listed under the member's only forum! 
I don't have any kids yet, I need to enjoy the married life with cats first!
My sisters have a total of 5 boys and 1 girl between the ages of eight months (twins) and 6 years old. They were all 7-10 pound babies...even the twins were a good size! I'm afraid of how big my kids will be. Both of my sisters ended up going a week past due most of the time too, sure hope I don't!
I don't have any kids yet, I need to enjoy the married life with cats first!
My sisters have a total of 5 boys and 1 girl between the ages of eight months (twins) and 6 years old. They were all 7-10 pound babies...even the twins were a good size! I'm afraid of how big my kids will be. Both of my sisters ended up going a week past due most of the time too, sure hope I don't!
Bizzymom1111 01:15 AM 01-04-2011
I'm 5'3, and am still trying to lose baby weight!
My ds7 was 7lbs. 15 1/2 oz. 23 1/2 in.
Dd6 was 8 lbs. 2 oz. 22 in.
Ds4 was 9 lbs. 5 oz. 23 in.
And DS2 was 7 lbs. 8 oz. 22 1/2 in.
My ds7 was 7lbs. 15 1/2 oz. 23 1/2 in.
Dd6 was 8 lbs. 2 oz. 22 in.
Ds4 was 9 lbs. 5 oz. 23 in.
And DS2 was 7 lbs. 8 oz. 22 1/2 in.
Francine 03:24 AM 01-04-2011
Daugther #1 7 lbs 10oz
Daughter #2 8lbs 0 oz
Both natural, daugther #1 was born in the Azores while my DH was in the Navy...that was an experience!
Daughter #2 8lbs 0 oz
Both natural, daugther #1 was born in the Azores while my DH was in the Navy...that was an experience!
mainemomma 05:09 AM 01-04-2011
I am 5'6 130lbs..
With my first son who is now 4.5 and skinny skinny I gained 50lbs and he was 9lbs 13oz...ended up with a c-section after 23hrs labor
With my second son who is 2.5 I also gained 50lbs and was induced a week early for a VBAC...he was 8lbs 8oz
With my first son who is now 4.5 and skinny skinny I gained 50lbs and he was 9lbs 13oz...ended up with a c-section after 23hrs labor
With my second son who is 2.5 I also gained 50lbs and was induced a week early for a VBAC...he was 8lbs 8oz
DCMomOf3 10:43 AM 01-04-2011
I am terribly embarrassed that I can't remember precise weights without looking them up. my largest was 8lbs 10 oz (I think) and he was the one I delivered without any meds or even an IV. I'm 5'2 and fairly small.
GretasLittleFriends 12:30 PM 01-05-2011
I'm 5'3". Medium build, but some extra stuffing. Weighed different each time I got pregnant, and gained different weights each time.
DD (First born) 6lb 11oz, 21 1/2 inches long. Had a shot of nubaine, and about a 3 hr labor. Delivery was literally 6 pushes. Average head (50%)
DS (Middle child) 6lb 15oz, 21 1/2 inches long. He was induced about a week early due to pre-eclempsia. I had something in the IV drip along with the petocin used to induce, but I don't remember what. He had the littlest head (10%) 3 hour labor and delivery.
DD (my 8 month old) 7lbs 9.5oz and 19 1/2 inches long. I had a one cervical block, but didn't have enough for the second one, so the last 1/2 hour of labor and delivery was drug free. She had the biggest head too (75%). 3 hour labor and delivery.
Weighed different each time I got pregnant, and gained different weights each time.DD (First born) 6lb 11oz, 21 1/2 inches long. Had a shot of nubaine, and about a 3 hr labor. Delivery was literally 6 pushes. Average head (50%)
DS (Middle child) 6lb 15oz, 21 1/2 inches long. He was induced about a week early due to pre-eclempsia. I had something in the IV drip along with the petocin used to induce, but I don't remember what. He had the littlest head (10%) 3 hour labor and delivery.
DD (my 8 month old) 7lbs 9.5oz and 19 1/2 inches long. I had a one cervical block, but didn't have enough for the second one, so the last 1/2 hour of labor and delivery was drug free. She had the biggest head too (75%). 3 hour labor and delivery.
tenderhearts 03:32 PM 01-05-2011
haha that's funny countrymom, I'm only 5'2 and my own 13 yr old son is taller than me, I think he's 5'6 or 5'7, and our poor 18 year old daughter is only 5' so she looks up to her baby brother, funny. I guess we forgot to water her....
Christophina 04:41 PM 01-05-2011
dd (8yrs) was 8lbs 0oz. hospital drugged birth 14 hours long
ds (18mos) was 5lbs 10oz. hospital drugged birth with preeclampsia 36+ hours long.
ds (7weeks) was 7lbs 0oz. dug free homebirth! 7 hours long
My babies generally come a little early so they aren't so big
ds (18mos) was 5lbs 10oz. hospital drugged birth with preeclampsia 36+ hours long.
ds (7weeks) was 7lbs 0oz. dug free homebirth! 7 hours long
My babies generally come a little early so they aren't so big
Christophina 04:44 PM 01-05-2011
Originally Posted by Christophina:
dd (8yrs) was 8lbs 0oz. hospital drugged birth 14 hours long
ds (18mos) was 5lbs 10oz. hospital drugged birth with preeclampsia 36+ hours long.
ds (7weeks) was 7lbs 0oz. dug free homebirth! 7 hours long
My babies generally come a little early so they aren't so big
Oh and I am only 5' tall! Gained a ton with the first two and lost weight this last time. I was 10 lbs lighter when I gave birth than I was when I got pregnant! dd (8yrs) was 8lbs 0oz. hospital drugged birth 14 hours long
ds (18mos) was 5lbs 10oz. hospital drugged birth with preeclampsia 36+ hours long.
ds (7weeks) was 7lbs 0oz. dug free homebirth! 7 hours long
My babies generally come a little early so they aren't so big
(I was sick for the first few months and made a point of eating healthier than ever after that.)