We had a long conversation this week regarding big babies in a training I was in. Being that I was the only pregnant person in the room, we discussed my first baby's weight and the expectation for the 2nd.
I just wanted some real life information to compare it to. So if you have had 2 children, what was the weight difference between #1 and #2.
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
I would love to follow since dd was a big baby over 9lbs.
coconut / 8475 posts
I've seen so many women have a 2nd baby who is smaller than their first. I unfortunately don't have any experience to add here, but I will say I think my 2nd will be lighter in weight, only because I have heard that how much the momma gains and the further she goes in her pregnancy has a small impact. Well, I gained too much with my 1st and went overdue. So, I don't think that'll happen again, but who knows. I also don't know how much of that factors in.
nectarine / 2019 posts
@CupQuakeWalk: I am a doula and every birth I have attended so far of mamas with two babies (I think it's 8 without looking it up. I have mostly partnered with 1st time mamas) have all been larger. Regardless if mama has gained more or less weight. Although I also have dealt with anyone who has gained too far out of the normal range. Hence asking my question here.
coconut / 8475 posts
@junebugmama: wow! So, I guess it goes either way because so many have smaller babies that I have experienced. Maybe there is absolutely no science to it.? But yes, I do think your theory does make sense because I remember my doctor telling me, as I quickly gained weight that overall weight gain of the momma *does* slightly impact baby.
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
@junebugmama: oh geez I'm screwed.
I think for my mom that's true because my you get brother was much bigger then I was but I think my sister (her third) was more my size.
pineapple / 12793 posts
My mom went
#1 (me) 9lbs9oz (due date)
#2 8lbs 14oz (2 weeks early)
#3 9 lbs 2 oz (1 week late)
My MIL had her biggest first and then each subsequent baby was smaller than the one preceding it.
Everything I've heard from doctors is opposite, that babies get bigger because your body gets better at growing them.
I'm hopeful that I follow my mom because I am not interested in any more ten pounders.
coconut / 8475 posts
@oliviaoblivia: good idea. Compare with mom!
my mom went:
me: 8.6 and she was 25
sister: 8.4 and she was 24
brother (but she had GD): 10lbs 11oz and she was 37 <<but then again, she says she never in her life gained more than 20lbs with any 3 of her pregnancies
admin / watermelon / 14210 posts
#1 8 lbs 6 oz (due date) weight gained = 45 lbs+
#2 4 lbs 15 oz (35 weeks) weight gained = 22 lbs
But even if I had gone full term, I don't think #2 would have been as big as #1. I just gained a lot more weight the first time around!
nectarine / 2019 posts
Gah just asked my mother and mother in law
I was first at 9.9, my sister was 9.15
My husband was first at 8.6, next his sister 10.2, and brother was 11.12!!! Holy crap! (my husband is the biggest adult and his brother is scrawny…also interestesting)
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
I think it all just depends. With SIL #1 my niece was average but nephew was big!! SIL #2 nephew 1 was over 9lbs and nephew 2 was very bigger!
papaya / 10560 posts
DS was 6 lb 14 oz and I think this one will be bigger! I am carrying completely differently. Will find out soon!
coconut / 8483 posts
My mom gained 25 lbs with me and I was 6lbs 4 ounces and 8 days late
My sister was next. She gained 20 lbs was 5 days late and my sister was just under 7lbs.
With my brother she didn't gain quite 20 lbs. he was 4 days late and about 7.5lbs.
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
DD 1- 8 lbs, 1 ounce born at 41+2
DD 2- 7 lbs, 14 ounces born at 39 weeks (GD)
watermelon / 14206 posts
My info is probably irrelevant: DS was 6.5 lbs at 32 weeks and S was 9 lbs 15 oz at 39 weeks. I'll get a rough estimate on this LO on tuesday.
apricot / 365 posts
#1 (girl) -- 7 lb 5 oz
#2 (boy) -- 8 lb 11 oz
Pretty big difference but I attribute it to boys being bigger.
cantaloupe / 6791 posts
My mom had both of us right around her due dates. I was 7 lb 2 oz and my younger sister was 7 lb 8 oz.
I'm interested in this because my son was 8 lb 13 oz (I had GD). I gained 24 lbs (I only gained 5 lbs from month 7 on, when I started the GD diet).
blogger / pomelo / 5400 posts
DS1 - 7lbs 11oz (38 weeks 4 days) - 45 pounds gained
DS2 - 9lbs 10oz, though another scale said 10! (40 weeks 2 days) - 18 pounds gained
No GD with either.
kiwi / 661 posts
This scares me! I was 10 days past due when I was induced and had nearly a 9lb baby. It was a rough recovery and I would like to skip that for number two!
pomegranate / 3565 posts
@T.H.O.U.: um, makes me kind of scared too. DS was 10 lbs 9 oz and I'm pregnant with another boy.
coconut / 8279 posts
My mom:
1st (me): past due date, forceps delivery 7lbs 6oz
2nd (my bro): on due date, born within 30 minutes arriving at hospital: 10lbs 2oz
I'm scared my next will be bigger and be born in the car, lol
pomegranate / 3565 posts
@T.H.O.U.: scheduled c section at 39 weeks. Same this time. I guess we should be scared! Though I did love having a nice big newborn.
pineapple / 12566 posts
LO 1, boy, 7lbs 15oz, born at 39+4
LO 2, girl 7lbs 4oz, born at 37+2
GOLD / pomelo / 5737 posts
I don't have two yet but I know that for my mom, I was 8lb2oz and my brother was 9lbs+. I was born the day after she was due, my brother on the exact due date. 
grapefruit / 4120 posts
Mine were almost the same weight. My second (my girl) was just a few ounces lighter and baked just about 5 days more than my son.
pineapple / 12234 posts
6 ounce difference between one and two! 8lbs 7oz. and 8lbs 13oz.
My mom had 4 daughters and each were a POUND more than the last so 7, 8, 9 and then me, 10 (ouch)
grapefruit / 4819 posts
DD1 was 7 lbs 6 oz, born on her due date
DD2 was 8 lbs 2 oz, born the day after her due date.
I gained 32 lbs with both pregnancies.
coconut / 8681 posts
LO #1 (boy)- 7pounds 6 ounces, born at 38+5 and I gained 45 pounds
LO #2 (girl)- 6 pounds 7 ounces, born at 39+2 and I gained 25 pounds
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
Dd- 8lbs 1oz born 40w2days
Dd- 8lbs8oz born 39w3days
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
#2 was a pound smaller, but 4 weeks earlier. She would have been a pound bigger if she came on time.
grapefruit / 4049 posts
DD1 - 7 lbs, 15 oz (38w, 3d)
DD2 - 7 lbs, 10 oz (39w, 5d)
Gained same amount of weight for those two pregnancies (around 45 lbs!).
pomegranate / 3350 posts
We are expect LO#2 to be bigger than #1. DS was tiny, born at 39 weeks 5lbs 12 oz. So far this LO is measuring right around average at 28 weeks (bigger than DS was at the same point).
For my mom, we progressively got smaller. My oldest sister was over 9 lbs, middle sister around 8.5lbs and I was just over 7.
kiwi / 600 posts
My daughter was 6lbs 9oz at 39.5weeks. (I gained about 40lbs)
My son was 7lbs 6oz at 37 weeks. (I gained about 35lbs)
grapefruit / 4582 posts
I was 9lbs 12oz
My little sister was albs 10 oz
DD was 7lbs 13oz so I'm hoping this one will be about the same. I've gained less than half so far of what I did with DD
apricot / 346 posts
My first daughter weighed 7lbs 13oz and she was 1 week "over due" second weighed 9lbs 5oz and she was 2 days "over due"
honeydew / 7917 posts
#1 - 5 lbs 13 oz, 38w + 4d, diagnosed with GD at 28w
#2 - 6 lbs 1 oz, 39w + 1d, diagnosed with GD at 18w
My weight gain with both was minimal (about 15 lbs) due to my diet restrictions. Doctors were not concerned about DS1's weight and measurement in ultrasounds but very much alarmed with #2, which required constant monitoring. I'm petite and just make small babies. Doctors didn't like my answer, but it's the truth. Both were healthy newborns.
| Today | Monthly Record | |
|---|---|---|
| Topics | 0 | 1 |
| Posts | 1 | 3 |
Ask for Help
Make a Suggestion
Frequently Asked Questions
Bee Levels
Acronyms
Most Viewed Posts
Hellobee Gold
Hellobee Recipes
Hellobee Features
Hellobee Contests
Baby-led Weaning
Bento Boxes
Breastfeeding
Newborn Essentials
Parties
Postpartum Care Essentials
Sensory Play Activities
Sleep Training
Starting Solids Gear
Transitioning to Toddler Bed
All Series
Who We Are
About the Bloggers
About the Hostesses
Contributing Bloggers
Apply to Blog
Apply to Hostess
Submit a Guest Blog
Hellobee Buttons
How We Make Money
Community Policies
- Google Plus
- Stumbleupon
- Twitter
- Facebook
- Pinterest
- Favorite0
43 comments