https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 00:16:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1931538 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 19:29:37 +0000 littleblessings 1931538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD was 7lbs 1oz when born. Now is 2 and weighs 24 lbs<br /> DS was 6lbs 8oz when born. Now is 9.5 months and weighs 22 lbs.<br /> Every child is different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1931458 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:13:25 +0000 ScarletBegonia 1931458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son was dead on the 50th %ile for height, length and head circ at birth (I was so proud :silly: ) and was back at birth weight within 3 days. Grew furiously for about a month and then slowed right down. Went from the 50th, to the 30th, to the 20th, and now at nearly 8 months is sitting right around the 15th for weight and the 25th for height. He's a little guy. I'm trying not to worry since he is consistently gaining weight but its hard, all the babies in my mothers groups are giants and my little shrimp is still in 3-6months clothes. He already has 6 teeth though, I just say that all his calories are going into teeth for now and that he'll grow once they are all in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1931453 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:06:07 +0000 MrsRcCar 1931453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>N was 8 pounds 3 ounces 19.5 inches long at birth. At 25 months he is finally 25.5 pounds. I am not sure how tall he is but he is "average" in height. He is skinny tho. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1931364 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:07:34 +0000 erinpye 1931364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think birth size has much to do with how people end up. I was tiny, and 5 lbs, I'm now 5'10." My kids were both tiny at birth, and now are in the highest percentiles. Don't worry about it- every person grows at his or her own rate, and every person has different genes and factors that contribute to their own size. He's darling and healthy, so don't stress! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1931274 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:07:59 +0000 bhbee 1931274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my 8 lb 9 oz baby is still a giant (95%ile+ in height), which is a totally mystery because we are both short (guess we just carried the tall genes?)</p> <p>but don't take the stupid stuff people say to heart . . . my giant baby who has always been in the 90s for height and 70s for weight percentiles didn't walk until 18mo, never learned to properly crawl (only scooted), and was totally caught up and fine by 2 years! every baby just does their own thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1931172 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:05:09 +0000 Mrs. Rabbit 1931172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! My daughter was born 9lb, 3oz and has been small ever since that day! She's 20 months now and at her last check up she was in the 30% for weight. She's just going to be tall and skinny like her dad! People are always shocked when I tell her how big she was at birth! (no GD for me, either) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1931155 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:52:40 +0000 Orchid 1931155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was 7lbs 6ozs at birth and stays consistently between 50th and 75th for weight. I know it's not easy, but forget what other people think of your baby, you, and your parenting!! Now if only I could do the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1931141 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:46:10 +0000 kes18 1931141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm starting to believe that birth weight and height aren't necessarily very good indicators of what a child's/baby's growth curve or future will end up being. And I don't think they have much to do with milestones.</p> <p>Mine is more of the opposite. DD was born 18.5" and 7lbs4oz at 41weeks. I know 7lbs is average and about 50%ile, but 18.5" is 10th %. I was born 8lbs2oz- 2 weeks early. DH and I are 6' tall and my dad's family has a lot of height (6'4", 6'8") and DH's brothers are not short either. </p> <p>So I was surprised she was so short!!</p> <p>She grew 3" the first month and 2" the next month and is now about 85% for height and stays around 75-80% for weight. Which is how I always was as a child/baby. She seems to be pretty average for milestones.</p> <p>I wouldn't worry about milestones being related to weight. I know tiny babies (10% weight, etc) that are super advanced (sitting on their own at 4-5 mo) and big babies (90%) that don't have no interest in crawling at 7 mo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1930919 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:47:17 +0000 NeekieRose 1930919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, DD was 8lbs, 4oz (so not huge, but larger), and now at a year is in the 60% for height and only 25% for weight. Luckily no on has said anything really about her size, sounds pretty rude. She hit her physical milestones early though (first steps at 9 months, fully walking by 10), and I actually think her being lighter helped with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1930859 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:19:19 +0000 lilteacherbee 1930859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. He was 8lb 13oz when he was born at 39 weeks and I think GD was a big factor. Around 6 months, he started slowing down big time. Now at 11.5 months, he's pretty small- 20th percentile for weight and 6th for height. My family and I are petite people, so I guess that's coming into play now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1930847 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:14:05 +0000 fairy 1930847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter was 9lbs 3 oz when she was born but then was only 10lbs at 2 months old so she took a while for her growth to take off, but then she jumped back up and is now between 50-75% for height/weight after 4 months (she's 17 months now), so a little bigger than avg but not huge. Her head has always been 97-99+% though haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1930845 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:13:20 +0000 wonderstruck 1930845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My big newborn stayed big...and still didn't crawl until 12 months or walk until 17 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1930838 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:08:14 +0000 LuLu Mom 1930838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She was 8 lbs 10 oz when she was born, and she didn't double her birth weight until after she turned 1. We had other issues going on, but she was very petite. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1930796 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:50:10 +0000 gilmoregirl 1930796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are trending that way. He was 8.5 lbs at birth and after three months has dropped percentiles considerably as his growth slowed. He's still growing though, so I don't worry. Too much :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1930791 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:49:13 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1930791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD was big and has stayed that way.<br /> Growing up I was at the top of the charts until 7th or 8th grade and ended up just a little above average for height and weight as an adult.</p> <p>As long as he is healthy, happy, and growing on his own curve I'd try not to worry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1930787 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:45:41 +0000 fussygal 1930787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, DD was in the 99 percentile at birth for both (10lb 9oz and 23.5") and at 7 months she's still 97% for height but she's only 60% for weight - string bean! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1930755 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:33:44 +0000 mrs scrapbook 1930755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not me, but my brother was 9lbs 11oz at birth. When he was born, everyone thought would have a bigger stockier build when he grew up. </p> <p>But as he grew, he became super tall and very lean...people who see his newborn/baby pictures never believe it's him now!</p> <p>I was also a big baby at birth and very tall for my age...until 12, when I topped out at 5"2'. So I don't think birth weight and height necessarily dictate those things later in life.</p> <p>As long as he's healthy and the dr isn't concerned (and from what you said, it doesn't sound like anyone should be!) ignore those looks and comments! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1930732 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:26:50 +0000 Ash 1930732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My little guy was born 9lbs 7oz and at 11 months he's 24lbs... so he's still pretty big. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1930724 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:24:53 +0000 mrs. wagon 1930724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids have never had the problem of being lean, but Wagon Jr. is very short. Last height check he was at 4th percentile. But we're not tall people so the doctor is not concerned. We got negative comments about our chunky babies so I think you just can't win either way ;) As long as they're not falling off a growth curve I wouldn't be concerned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1930630 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:39:07 +0000 Bubbles 1930630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS was also 8lbs 9oz at birth, he has gone in the other direction and become enormously huge - he was off the top of the centile chart at 8 months (but I think he has lost some since becoming mobile). I think it's genetic - DH is 6"4' and big built, but I also dislike the comments of strangers - more than one person has asked me 'what do you feed him?' as a serious question!</p> <p>Another 9 month crawler here too - he'll get there :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1930612 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:32:45 +0000 coopsmama 1930612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first was 9.3 lbs at birth and he has remained consistently big! He's 16 months but everyone always thinks he is at least 2 when they meet him.</p> <p>DD was 8.13lbs at birth and isn't growing nearly as quick as DS. I think she will end up on the smaller side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1930600 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:28:02 +0000 Adira 1930600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. Xander was 8 lbs 14 oz at birth and quickly fell to around the 13th percentile! People are definitely surprised to find out he was such a big baby at birth because he's very lean now! And anyone commenting on your kid's size is annoying I find. People need to just STFU.</p> <p>Xander wasn't crawling at 8 months either - he started around 9.5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1930588 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:23:55 +0000 loveisstrange 1930588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. 10lbs 8oz and 22" at birth (100th percentile all around) and is still 97th in height and 79th in weight at 2.5. Tall and skinny.</p> <p>She early to sit (5 months) and average to crawl (8 months). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1930515 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:53:03 +0000 Mamasig 1930515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No - DS1 was 10lbs 9oz at birth. Now at 2 years old, he is still 98%+ for weight. His height is now average at 50%. He's always been on the bigger size for his age. He's not chubby (well besides a belly) just solid. </p> <p>His little brother was born average at 7 lbs 2 oz but is now also 98%+ on weight and 50%+ for height based on his 4 month appointment. He was 20 pounds. </p> <p>My point is I think it's based more on genetics and not just birth weight. My boys take after their dad's body. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1930513 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:52:36 +0000 stargal 1930513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup p was 8 lbs 6 oz at birth but quickly most weight and at 28 months is 25 pounds. He's a string bean. D also started out big at birth (7, 10) and at 2 months, (almost ten pounds) we get asked if he is a preemie/newborn constantly. We had.weight.gain issues with both boys in the beginning but I also think genetically my kids are just destined to be string beans. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-large-newborn-end-up-on-the-smaller-side-as-they-got-older#post-1930473 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:41:51 +0000 artsyfartsy 1930473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>T weighed 8lbs 9oz at birth. Not huge but definitely on the larger side. Now at 8 months he's very lean and small for his age. A lot of people ask if he was a small newborn and are surprised to hear that he wasn't. </p> <p>It's getting kind of annoying because people tend to relate big chunky babies as healthy and they look at me like there's something wrong with him. Especially since he was late to sit and still not crawling.</p> <p>Anyone else in this boat? </p>