https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 11:47:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-392557 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 21:54:49 +0000 PrincessBaby 392557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone!!!!!</p> <p>I feel a little less worried that a) H is going to be in the Guiness Book of World Records for birth weight, and b) I didn't even think about body type/height being a factor in how much "room" the baby has, but that makes sense. I'm barely 5'4, and was a size 2/4 prepreg, so it would make sense that she only has out to grow!</p> <p>@FutureMrsMcK: I think H is turning into a "sidecar belly" just like you had-lol;) But it does make sense that b/c you're a small person, he didn't have anywhere to go but out when he ran out of room in the end! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391994 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:23:23 +0000 DillonLion 391994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I agree with you. I think pictures online can be misleading because you can't really tell how tall anyone is. If you are taller/have a longer mid-section, there's more room for baby to fit. And then there are some people who's body can just accommodate the baby inside better, and the whole bump just sits farther inside, without sticking out too far. I don't think belly size correlates to size of baby at the end for the most part. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391922 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:26:49 +0000 lovehoneybee 391922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always measured right on but I feel like my belly had a mind of it's own by the time I delivered. Our midwife was guessing he'd be around 7lb by the size of my belly though. He was 8lb12oz. My SIL's belly with her first daughter was incredibly big, though...they were guessing her DD would be a very big baby, but she was only around 6 and a half lbs. So you never know!</p> <p>And even if she does rip you open--it happens a lot. The stitches aren't bad really aren't bad, and DH says my lady parts feel the same (i.e not like vacuuming a hallway...).</p> <p>For reference, my 39 week belly: </p> [attach=1866/12/mdcbgq.600x478.39wks.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391903 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:16:08 +0000 rachiecakes 391903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: totally agree! I had a million stitches but it wasn't bad at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391896 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:15:11 +0000 rachiecakes 391896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always measured normal and appeared small, though I'm small to begin with, but had an 8lb 2oz baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391881 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:07:10 +0000 glimmersnaps 391881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at all for me. DS was only 7 lbs and I was super-huge. Like, I'm talking people asked me if I had twins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391841 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:48:58 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 391841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: you silly girl:) if she tears you from end to end : they will stitch it up;) haha. Which is lots O' fun....but I swear less than 4w later and I look like I did Pp. the stitches are gone..pain has been gone awhile now and no scar. Plus I didn't feel a thing with my epi. So, don't sit around worrying! Just enjoy it:) plus you don't look big at all! You pretty lil mama,you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391828 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:42:46 +0000 stargal 391828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my belly was HUGE. everyone commented on it. i look back and cant believe my stomach was that big. im short though 5 foot so anything looks huge on me but seriously i looked like freaking octomom. and ds was 8 pounds 6 ounces so a good size. so think somestimes it does ring true! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391791 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:25:15 +0000 Foodnerd81 391791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know about size and weight being related, but wouldn't it make sense if you are smaller prepreg, you might get more of a belly? Plus, how tall you are-- like it seems if you are tall, there is a little more room between ribs and hips before the belly expands out, but if you are petite, there is no where to go but out? I don't know, that just makes sense in my head :)<br /> Either way you look great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391758 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:11:30 +0000 Andrea 391758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nah, my belly was small and DD was 8 lbs 5 oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391732 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:02:05 +0000 chopsuey 391732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha. I had a huge belly and I had an 8lber.<br /> BElly is even huger this time around (only 34 weeks) and I'm pretty sure baby boy is going to be heavier than his sister was.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391727 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:58:39 +0000 regberadaisy 391727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! My bump was teeny tiny but M was still over 7 lbs. my SIL was almost doubled but nephew was closer to 9. She had a ton of amniotic fluid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391724 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:57:40 +0000 matador84 391724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No! You look amazing! If you remember I was hugeeeee and I am a very petite girl. Everyone thought I was going to have a huge baby. Even when he was born the nurse was like ok I'm going to weigh him, everyone guess! I was like 8 lbs and everyone laughed! My ob guessed exact--6 lb 14 oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391697 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:42:50 +0000 heffalump 391697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My belly was quite large, I was one of those that people would always ask if I was having twins, or if I was due any day now when I was only 5 months pregnant. Stupid people.</p> <p>Anyway, lo was 8 lbs 13 ozs. Bigger then average but not too big that I needed a c section, which is what I worried about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391696 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:42:41 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 391696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was on the smaller side according to my OB and she kept saying "oh this little guy won't be over 6/6.5". Well, he was 7.8lb so.....she guessed wrong based on my size.<br /> @Beebug was tiny:) and her babe was like 9Lbs i believe? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391694 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:41:21 +0000 autumnlove 391694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I was that big and LO was 8lbs and 1 ounce. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391689 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:38:08 +0000 PrincessBaby 391689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't ask my fundal height at my last appt, but at my 34 week appt, she was measuring 35.....I will make a note to ask this week....Maybe they can give me a better idea of her weight! </p> <p>@HeatherlovesKenny: Good point! I forgot that I have a "friend" on FB who took a pic on their way to the hospital, looking barely pregnant, and I thought "She's going to have a tiny baby!" Then she posted that her baby was over 8 lbs and I was shocked! I forgot about that!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391680 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:31:54 +0000 LemonLong 391680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It did for me. I never got very big and my fundal height was measuring several weeks behind. My daughter was 5 lbs 2 oz at birth. She was born full term at 38 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391673 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:25:34 +0000 loveisstrange 391673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me, yeah. My midwife measured me at 36 weeks and told me that C was going to be between 9 and 10 lbs. She was 10lbs8oz and 22 inches long. My belly was HUUUUGE. I have a picture of me at 40+6, right before we left for the hospital... but it's probably the most unflattering picture ever so I won't post it. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391661 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:18:19 +0000 Weagle 391661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's related. Based on my belly and feeling around, my doctors expected LO to be in the mid-6's and short. She was 7lbs 4oz and 21 inches long. Not huge, but very different than what everyone expected. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391651 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:09:44 +0000 HLK208 391651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend of mine has delivered two 8 pound babies but at 9 months pregnant she looked her normal, 110 pound size! A lot of people would ask her, "where is the baby?" while she was still pregnant because no one could tell. So I'm not sure it matters. The way my babies sat--made me look like I had a huge beach ball belly. They were both in the mid 8's. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391650 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:09:21 +0000 hilsy85 391650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not necessarily! I think it just depends how you carry. It looks like you're all belly, doesn't mean that baby will be big :) I don't think my belly was particularly big but Leo was a healthy 7lbs 11oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391647 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:07:55 +0000 PrincessBaby 391647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: Thank you! Definitely a little worried though:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391636 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:03:02 +0000 anonysquire 391636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: hmm... Maybe start stretching down there lol? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391627 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:01:39 +0000 shopaholic 391627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I have no idea about this yet...just wanted to say you look great as always! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391622 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:00:18 +0000 PrincessBaby 391622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: Thank you! I'm just scared she's going to tear me from end to end! AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391620 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:59:16 +0000 anonysquire 391620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh you are adorable! I have no idea about the baby stuff but just wanted to chime in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-belly-size-clue-you-in-on-how-much-your-lo-weighed-at-birth#post-391614 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:57:02 +0000 PrincessBaby 391614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I look at pics on the bump love thread, and have noticed that my belly is bigger than some of the recent ladies' pics that are farther ahead of me, and a few have given birth recently to reasonably-sized babies. So that makes me think that H is going to be a huge heiffer! Nervous- really, lol!</p> <p>Does belly size correlate to how much LO weighs all the time? </p> <p>Here's my little porker today at 36w3d....She is the same size as some of the mamas have been at 39 and 40 weeks! DH said he's going to have to start hugging me from behind bc she's so far out there....</p> <p>[attach=1247/12/mdc4j2.448x600.36w2d.jpg] </p>