How did your second (or third or eleventh) measure up (literally) to your first?
If you wouldn't mind noting gestation as well.
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Slightly heavier but shorter.
DS1 - 5 lbs 13oz, almost 21 inches (38w 4d)
DS2 - 6 lbs 1 oz, 19.5 inches (39w 1d)I had GD with both pregnancies, which was diet controlled (longer with the second by an extra 10 weeks). Docs were never concerned with weight with my first but got on my case with my second. I had to go in 2x a week for ultrasounds, and baby was healthy, just smaller than they would like. Docs also wanted to induce me at 39, but I made my case for waiting until 40 as long as all ultrasounds were good.
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I was just coming on here to ask this!! DS was 9 pounds and delivered vaginally. I'm terrified to think that this LO cooking could be bigger
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Lighter and shorter. DS was born at 40, dd sometime between 37-39
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Lighter and longer but born at 35 weeks 4 days.
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Heavier and longer.
DS1 - 7lbs 8oz, 20 inches, 40w1d
DS2 - 8lbs 2ozs, 21 inches, 39w6d -
@knittylady: my first was ten. Cue freak out.
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#2 was a pound lighter, but born 4 weeks earlier.
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DD was 9lbs 6oz and 22 inches, but a week late
DS#1 was 7lbs 13 ounces and 21 inches, but three weeks early
DS#2 was 9lbs 3 ounces and 21.5 inches, one week early.My biggest was my first!
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My first was 8 pounds 13 ounces and was 10 days overdue. My second was 7 pounds 8 ounces and born a day after my due date. They were only a half inch difference in height.
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#1 37w4d and 6 lbs 12oz 19" long
#2 40w and 8lbs6ozs 19" long
I'm pretty sure if E would have cooked to term they would have been the same size.
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#1 was 7lbs 12oz and 20.5 inches, born at 40w 6d
#2 was 7lbs 5oz and 19.25 inches, born at 39w 1d -
@MamaBehr: I pray I follow your example!
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LO2 was lighter, same length but was born 3 weeks early. I'm guessing she would have been heavier had we gone closer to the date, there was an 11oz difference.
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I can't wait to be able to answer this!! So curious, especially since I gained only like half the weight this time!
9lbs 1oz at 41w for DD
We'll see in a week or two for #2! -
#1- 7 pounds, 6 ounces at 38w5d (19.5 inches)
#2- 6 pounds, 7 ounces at 39w1d (19.5 inches) -
@Beebug: I was thinking the same thing!
DS was 10lbs 9 oz and 20.5 inches at 39 weeks. So far this little guy is measuring smaller and I've gained about 15 pounds less. We'll see in a week or two! -
My second was about an oz lighter and half an inch shorter. Born 10 days earlier as well.
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3 ozs lighter but she was born at 39 weeks. LO 1 was born at 41+2.
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@Mamasig: you had a c-section with your first right? what's your plan for #2?
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My second was shorter by two inches but heavier by 6 oz. Both born on due date.
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@oliviaoblivia: Repeat c section. I had a good experience the 1st time. Early on I assumed this baby would be big too so I just thought it would be best. Well, I have GD this time and have had a lot more monitoring to track his growth. He does seem smaller but I'm ok with not having a vaginal delivery. I know what to expect with a c section.
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S was bigger than D but M was smaller than everyone at full term. D was 6.5 lbs but he was 8 weeks early. He was gonna be huge. M was bigger at 7 lbs 4 oz but was full term.
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#1: 7 lbs, 6oz. 40w4d
#2: 6 lbs, 6oz. 40w6d -
8 lbs 6 oz, on due date
4 lbs 15 oz, 5 weeks earlymy doctor said second kids tend to be bigger, but the opposite has been true for my friends.
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