https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:09:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-538569 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:08:20 +0000 LemonLong 538569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 6 lbs 2 oz born two weeks late, my husband was 8 lbs something at 2 weeks late.</p> <p>My LO was 5 lbs 2 oz born 2 weeks early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-538518 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:59:56 +0000 rachiecakes 538518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: !! I was always asking my OB how big DS was because people (coworkers) would comment on my belly being HUGE but every doctor or nurse never said anything, I was so worried. But everytime I'd ask, she'd just say "average". And she was right, she does this all day every day, she knew. DS was perfectly average at 8lbs 2oz.<br /> I feel like if the doctors or nurses comment on being big, they know! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-538500 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:56:23 +0000 bunnylove08 538500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH was a little over 6 lbs and I was a little over 8 and DD was 7lbs 12 oz so she was mack in the middle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-538493 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:55:01 +0000 oliviaoblivia 538493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: I measured full term at 33 weeks. Every L&amp;D nurse that saw me commented on how big my belly was. It made me feel so good. :/<br /> LO did end up being a whopper (just over 10lbs) and required a c-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-538458 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:45:44 +0000 rachiecakes 538458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my OB said that DS would fall somewhere in between what DH and I were at birth because I was measuring average. He ended up being bigger than both of us but not by much.<br /> Unless you're measuring unusually large, I wouldn't worry about it. Your grandmother with GD would have probably measured pretty big with a 13 pounder! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-538452 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:44:55 +0000 BelugaBean 538452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH was 8 lb 13 oz, I was 7 lb 2 oz, and LO was 8 lb 5 oz. So she was pretty much right in between us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-538441 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:43:02 +0000 Charm54 538441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 8 pounds 1 ounce. DH was 6 pounds but born a month early...imagine how big he would have been full term!! Hoping this baby isn't ginormous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-538425 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:40:15 +0000 oliviaoblivia 538425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Updating for Internet continuity.</p> <p>LO was born on her due date at 10lbs. 1oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-243228 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:54:48 +0000 LuLu Mom 243228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was told there is no correlation, I was getting nervous as my sisters have yet to have a baby under 8 lbs 7 oz. </p> <p>My oldest niece was the combination of her parents (who were both preemies) at 8 lbs 9 oz. Her mom was 4 lbs 4 oz, and her dad was 4 lbs 5 oz! </p> <p>I was 8 lbs 1 oz, and DH was 5 lbs, so I"m interested to see what we have! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-243196 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:33:49 +0000 photojane 243196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i was born almost two full weeks late (my mom's ob went out of town, and scheduled her c-section for his return), so i was a husky 9lb 5oz. i'm trying for a vaginal delivery, so if i have an almost 10 pound baby i will weep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-243186 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:29:14 +0000 mediagirl 243186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 8lbs 15oz. My LO was 7lbs 3oz. I was 19 days late and she was 2 days late. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-243093 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:00:15 +0000 purrpletulips 243093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No idea about DH. I am a twin and both of us weighed 6lb something. DD was born at 8lbs 0.7 oz (induced 1 day early). My twin sister's two children were just over 8 lbs each (her first was induced and her second was scheduled c-section; neither due to size concerns). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-243088 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:58:13 +0000 winniebee 243088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 5 lb 7 oz (2 weeks early) and DH was just about 6 lbs (on time).</p> <p>Our son was 5 lb 5 oz and ten days early....so he was about the size of us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-243087 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:57:59 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 243087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>don't let size of baby scare you.<br /> my best friend was told she might have to get a section because she is so tiny and narrow. She ended up delivering a 9 lb, 8 oz baby and only pushed for 11 minutes!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-243082 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:56:21 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 243082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 8 lbs on the nose (a week late), DH was 6 lbs, and our DD was 7 lbs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-243075 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:53:56 +0000 oliviaoblivia 243075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So you're telling me I just have to wait and see. Why do people try to scare pregnant ladies with their birth horror stories? Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-243061 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:43:59 +0000 yoursilverlining 243061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 5lbs. (but I was almost 3 weeks early), and DH was 7-something (but he was also early). LO was 8lbs exactly and was 2 days late. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-243059 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:43:06 +0000 Downward Dog 243059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was 9 lbs, actually smaller than I expected, born at 40 weeks 1 day. I was 10 lbs 6 oz, 8 days late. My husband was 8-9, not sure when he was born in relation to the due date. We are both tall, and I was sure I was going to have a huge baby.</p> <p>But! A big baby did not mean a difficult birth for me, so don't worry too much. Even though he was 9 lbs, my LO was born relatively quickly, no complications, no need for pitocin, and no conehead. Don't let the crazy birth stories stress you out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-243047 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:34:38 +0000 heffalump 243047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was closer to her daddy's birthweight, which unfortunately for me was big. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-243040 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:29:46 +0000 cacamillis 243040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 6lbs 1oz 8 days early<br /> DS was 6lbs 4oz 7 days early! (he is 5weeks old now) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-243039 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:29:44 +0000 owlmom 243039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO was the exact same weight as me - 8lbs 5oz. We were both over a week late. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-243025 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:23:11 +0000 mrsjyw 243025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 7 lbs. 11 oz. 3 days late, DH was 8 lbs. a day early.</p> <p>I'm expecting a 8 lbs. + baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-243018 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:20:08 +0000 pastemoo 243018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me and DH were both 7 and a little and born late, DS was 8lb2oz on his due date<br /> I was really surprised at how big he was!<br /> I even commented when my water broke and I could better see LO's outline in my belly: Oh, he's going to be so small! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-243008 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:16:10 +0000 duckduckkristen 243008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was worried about having a big baby too since no one in my family was born under 8 lbs. I was 8 lbs 12 oz, DH was about 6 lbs, and our LO was 7 lbs and almost a week early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-242971 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:53:15 +0000 chopsuey 242971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 9 lbs 2 ounces. LO was 8lbs 1 ounce. DH was a twin so I'm assuming he was smaller..? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-242967 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:51:56 +0000 Andrea 242967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was born early so was just shy of 6 lbs. DH was over 9 lbs (not sure of his due date). DD was 8 lbs 5 oz and 4 days late. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-242960 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:50:06 +0000 LivsMama 242960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was like 8.5lbs, DH was 7.5lbs. Liv was born at 7lb 10oz </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-242939 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:32:21 +0000 Weagle 242939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 6lbs 12oz, DH was 8lbs even. LO was 7lbs 4oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-242933 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:30:11 +0000 Mrs. Bee 242933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both me and Mr Bee were very small. Mr Bee was a twin so he was 5 lbs, and I was 5 lbs too. But Charlie was 8 lbs 6 oz! Olive was only 4 lbs 15oz, but she was born 5 weeks early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-birth-weight-vs-parents-birth-weight#post-242932 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:29:54 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 242932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 1 week late and 6lbs7oz<br /> DH was 2 weeks late and weighed 7lbs10oz</p> <p>Mavrick was 1 week late 9lbs1oz<br /> Sienna was 3 days early 7lbs14oz </p>