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Hellobee Boards Topic: Was your second bigger or smaller than your first? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:38:05 +0000 cat620 on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/3#post-2750170 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:58:36 +0000 cat620 2750170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My first was 8 pounds 15 ounces and my second was 8 pounds 14 ounces. So they were very similar! hellobeeboston on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/3#post-2750139 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:38:27 +0000 hellobeeboston 2750139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mamatimes3: wow 10, 9 for your first?! Crazy! MrsF on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2750004 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 05:43:45 +0000 MrsF 2750004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 5lbs 4oz (36w) 7lbs 11oz (39w) 9lbs 5oz (39w) travellingbee on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749949 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 21:45:56 +0000 travellingbee 2749949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ First 40+3=8lbs Second 40weeks exactly= 8lbs 10oz Periwinkle on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749912 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:32:37 +0000 Periwinkle 2749912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ LO1: 7 lbs, 2oz at 40+2 LO2: 8 lbs, 3 oz at 39+4 Both boys. I gained the exact same amount with each baby. Woolly Mammoth on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749904 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 18:57:31 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 2749904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @delight: I know! I would have been shocked except that I was so much more uncomfortable the second time despite gaining a little less. pastemoo on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749900 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 18:42:03 +0000 pastemoo 2749900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Banana330: 2 oz apart! 8lbs 2oz boy at 40w0, 8lbs 0oz girl at 40w6d, I voted for pretty much the same. Littlebit7 on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749874 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:58:08 +0000 Littlebit7 2749874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ This thread has been really interesting. Especially the differences in weight gain. I'm starting this current pregnancy about 5 lbs heavier than my last so I'm interested (scared) to see where I end up LemonJack on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749872 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:51:40 +0000 LemonJack 2749872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My second was almost two pounds larger than her sister! Both were born full term and I gained approximately the same amount of weight with both pregnancies. caterw on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749857 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:01:18 +0000 caterw 2749857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Baby 2 was bigger and shorter! Dd1 was 8.12 and 21 in, dd2 was 9.6 and 20 in. I gained about 15 lbs less with my second... Totally puzzling. bushelandapeck on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749816 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:08:26 +0000 bushelandapeck 2749816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ #1-40w, 7lb6oz (DS) #2-40w, 6lb15oz (DD) delight on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749793 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:22:59 +0000 delight 2749793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Woolly Mammoth: whoa! That's quite the difference for similar gestations! delight on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749792 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:22:12 +0000 delight 2749792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ #1- DD was 7 lbs 1 oz at 40w #2- DS was 7 lbs 8 oz at 41w I imagine if he was on time he would have been the same size as his sister. Woolly Mammoth on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749773 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:53:51 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 2749773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My first was 6 lbs, 2 oz, born at 41+1. My second was 9 lbs, 4 oz, born at 40+6.😳 cascademom on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749751 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:21:03 +0000 cascademom 2749751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ First: 7 lbs 6 oz, born at 39w 3d (can't remember days completely anymore) Second: 7 lbs even, born at 39 weeks on the dot cookiemomster on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749703 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 11:52:09 +0000 cookiemomster 2749703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DD was 8lbs 3oz, born at 38+6 DS was 9lbs 3oz, born at 39 exactly. I had GD with my son, which may be why he was so much bigger- I gained 16 pounds with my daughter and actually ended up losing 2 pounds with my son. smocks on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749670 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 11:12:29 +0000 smocks 2749670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ #1: DD: 39w1d: 7 lbs 3 oz #2: DS: 38w0d: 9 lb 1 oz Mrsbells on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749652 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 10:35:16 +0000 Mrsbells 2749652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ bigger by almost 2lbs! kes18 on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749649 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 10:29:05 +0000 kes18 2749649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Bigger, but not by much. Could be explained by sex as well. 1st- girl, 41w, 7lbs 4oz 2nd- boy, 40+5, 7lbs 9oz. Mrs. Toad on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749642 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 10:20:19 +0000 Mrs. Toad 2749642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Smaller and cooked longer DS - 8 lbs, 15 oz at 40+2 DD - 7 lbs, 6 oz at 41+3 Mamatimes3 on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749595 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:04:16 +0000 Mamatimes3 2749595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Mine all got smaller! DS1 - 10 lbs 9 oz DS2 - 7 lbs 2 oz DD - 5 lbs 5 oz My 3rd was half the size of my 1st! I had GD with my 2nd. tinyperson on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749577 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 08:39:39 +0000 tinyperson 2749577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ #1 was 5lbs5oz, and #2 was 5lbs11oz maddyz on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749575 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 08:33:10 +0000 maddyz 2749575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Both born at 40 +3. Lo1 was 9lb lo2 was 7lb 5oz. The first thing I said was "he's so small!" Mine were almost 19 months apart and I just don't think I had the resources the second time around. LuLu Mom on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749571 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 08:12:57 +0000 LuLu Mom 2749571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DD1: born at 39+5 she was 8 lbs 10 oz. DD2: born at 39 weeks - she was 7 lbs 6 oz. so there was over a pound difference between them! I gained 20 pounds more with number one than I did number 2 so I think my eating contributed to the difference! winniebee on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749568 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:55:10 +0000 winniebee 2749568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DS1 was 5lb5oz and 17.5 inches at 38 weeks. DS2 was 5lb6oz and 19 inches at 38 weeks. I'm now 38 weeks with another boy and he is currently measuring 6lb11oz.....and I've gained a little less this time as well. oliviaoblivia on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749566 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:50:30 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2749566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @T.H.O.U.: she's still a house. 98% in height and 92% in weight. She's only a few ounces smaller than my average sized 2.5yo. T.H.O.U. on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749564 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:48:04 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2749564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @oliviaoblivia: How big is your third now? My third (and biggest) is now actually my smallest baby on the growth curve. Actually less than 50% for weight but 75% for height at 10 months. oliviaoblivia on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749563 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:46:17 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2749563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Second was my smallest. DD1 40w0d 10lbs1oz DD2 39w4d 8lbs10oz DD3 38w4d 10lbs12oz hellobeeboston on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749480 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 20:57:08 +0000 hellobeeboston 2749480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Bigger. But also overdue. Lo 1: 8lbs 3oz 40+1 Lo 2: 9lbs 6oz 40+10 mamabolt on "Was your second bigger or smaller than your first?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-second-bigger-or-smaller-than-your-first/page/2#post-2749476 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 20:45:55 +0000 mamabolt 2749476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 2 oz smaller but born 2 weeks sooner and with no IV during labor since it was so quick.