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Q: Small Mum/small Baby

asked by: Chrystal on September 3rd, 2005

New User

Hi,

is it true that if you are small, you will most likely have a small baby?

I'm 5'1" ish and very petite/slim and worried about my baby being a large one hehe, only because his father is not a small man. I keep telling myself I can't carry a large baby if my body can't carry it.... So.. Anyone know?

Thank you

Replies(5)

fatfamily02

replied on September 3rd, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

I duno about "normal" but I saw this little lady yesterda--shes about 5;1 or so, and shes 4.5 weeks from delivery--she looks maybe 5.5 months pregnant. Her belly was so cute. Much luck with your pregnancy

Chrystal

replied on September 3rd, 2005

New User

I'm 5 months gone and I have quite a belly on me, it had a spurt on this week so i'm scared lol :d

thank you for your reply

First_time_mum

replied on September 4th, 2005

Experienced User

I am not sure. What I know is that our baby is a combination of genes of the mother and the father. And the stronger gene will be the prominent feature of the baby. I am just 5'3" but my husband is tall and big. At 6 months, my dr said that the baby is quite big and I might end up with a 8-9 lbs baby. Nyakkks!

justacanadiangirl

replied on September 4th, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

Well I have a friend who's small (5'3" ish) and her hubby is small too. And they had a 4 lbs 2 oz baby. But then again, the baby was 6 weeks early... So who knows... Good luck :)

fatfamily02

replied on September 4th, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

justacanadiangirl wrote:

well I have a friend who's small (5'3" ish) and her hubby is small too. And they had a 4 lbs 2 oz baby. But then again, the baby was 6 weeks early... So who knows... Good luck :)

if this baby went all the way I think around 6.2 or so--which is a little small right??

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