https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:21:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-girl#post-3235 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:15:54 +0000 alongfarview 3235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My best friends are twins and they were each over 8 pounds at birth (seriously - I have no idea how their mom had 16 pounds of baby in her!). The one who was bigger at birth is seriously tiny and petite, while the other is super tall (they're fraternal, clearly!). And I have to agree with Mrs. Bee - major props to you for pushing out a 10lb baby unmedicated! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-girl#post-3222 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:24:17 +0000 Mrs. Bee 3222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>a big girl is much better than a small girl! but props to you for pushing out a 10lb baby unmedicated. that is no small feat!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-girl#post-3194 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:56:57 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 3194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think having a big baby isnt any indication. I think a baby grows depending on the "space" and just like me we have big babies. I was a tiny baby and now clearly I'm not tiny. Lol </p> <p>As long as she's healthy (which is usually the case with big babies) you'll be fine. Plus if ever you give birth early you still have a 8.5 lb baby which is better than 5 lbs ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-girl#post-3170 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:25:38 +0000 ohapostrophe 3170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband's grandmother is a teeny tiny (although NOT in spirit) person who weighed ten and a half pounds at birth. She is really proud of it and loves to remind us. And just think, at least you don't have all of the concerns that come with "low birth weight" babies. Once you get the big baby out, it's smooth(er) sailing :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-girl#post-3141 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:52:44 +0000 Coastinganon 3141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 10+lb son was born vaginally, pain-med free in 5 hours with 20 minutes of pushing. My original thought when they said 9lbs for this one was that she would just pop right out and my body would be like...'pbbbtt...huh...that was it?' But now that we're talking 10+ again, I am getting nervous...even though I've already done it! Funny what our minds do... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-girl#post-3139 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:47:13 +0000 mediagirl 3139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha. I'm sure your daughter will not mind being the big baby in the nursery. If it helps, I was a big baby and have never been a big girl. Are you having your big babies vaginally or c-section? Thinking about a 9lb baby coming out of there makes me cringe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-girl#post-3137 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:42:17 +0000 Coastinganon 3137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son was a big baby at 10lbs 5oz. For some reason, I have always been a bit perversely proud of this. </p> <p>Now I'm pregnant with a daughter and I am 36 weeks and she is measuring at 9lbs already! </p> <p>They measured me a few weeks ago and thought she'd end up around 8.5-9 lbs and now that she's measuring much larger, I feel really conflicted about it. </p> <p>I remember being in the hospital with our son and seeing all of the normal sized babies and being sad that we didn't get one of those. I'm trying to be practical about knowing that we'll have the BIG GIRL in the nursery...but since she's a girl, I feel so much worse about it.</p> <p>Did you have a big baby? Anyone care to comment on how unfair it is already that I am proud of my son for being big and sad for my daughter? </p>