We are settling into life with three children and enjoying this stage. Our daughter (what do you think of the nickname Little Lady?) was our smallest baby. She was born at 39 weeks and weighed 7 lbs 5 oz.
Our first son, Little Buddy, arrived very close to his due date and weighed 8 lbs 12 oz. Our second son, Littlest Buddy, was 8 lbs 13 oz but was about a week and a half early. If he had been born on his due date, he could have easily been over 9 lbs. With that information in mind, I was nervous that our daughter would be even bigger.
My midwife told me that subsequent children are often bigger and that while girls tend to be smaller, that is not always the case. Thankfully, the ultrasound that I had the week before delivery showed Little Lady to be a very average size. The birth was easier as a result, even though her head was on the larger size (thank you, genetics!)
If you are a parent, how big were your children at birth?
Jennifer
My first born was 6 lbs 13 ozs- He was born 6 weeks early.
My second was 7 lbs 7 oz- He was 18 days early.
I love โLittle Ladyโ๐
JenniferH
My range from exactly 9 lbs to the youngest being our smallest (the second twin) 7 lbs 7 oz.
My twins are my only 7 pounders and they definitely feel smaller than my others who were over 8. They seem more frail and wear smaller clothes longer than my others which Iโm not used to lol. They are almost 2 months old and wearing 0-3 months.
My second and fourth were not my biggest at birth but got super chunky fast ๐๐ my twins feel dainty compared to them lol.
I love the nickname ๐๐ป ๐
Anonymous
My oldest daughter was 9.5 lb. My twin sons were 6.2 and 7.2 lb. The twins were 2wks early.
Dawn
Little Lady is cute…I thought you might use princess or Little Princess!!!
Diana
My firstborn boy was 8,6 born on his due date. My second, a girl, was 7,12 born a week early. My youngest son was 8,3 born a week early.
OhioMama
My oldest was 7lbs 2oz and my youngest 7lbs 14oz. I think my mom said I was her smallest baby (I’m the 3rd) but I was also a month early.
Anonymous
I have 8 children…9lbs. 2oz., 9lbs. 1oz., 9lbs. 8oz., 10lbs. 8oz., 9lbs., 11lbs., 10lbs. 14oz. and 7lbs. 13oz.
I was induced at 39 weeks with the last one. It was a much easier delivery and recovery!
Elizabeth
My first child, a son was 5lbs 9oz and a total surprise at 36 weeks exactly.
My second born, a daughter was 7lbs at 38 weeks.
I like little lady as a pseudonym. I find little buddy and littlest buddy a bit clunky and hard to differentiate if Iโm honest. I think they are a bit too similar.
Regina Shea
My were 6lbs. 14 oz 2 weeks early. 7lb. 9oz planned c-section. 5lbs. 14oz. Five weeks early.
Ellyn
Love Little Lady!!
My daughter was 6 lb 15 oz.
My son was 7 lb 12 oz which is an average newborn weight, but he’s now 4 and he’s well over the 99% for height. He has always looked about 1-2 years older than he is bc he’s so big. I would have thought such a big child would have been huge at birth, but he wasn’t, thankfully!
S.
My oldest boy was 8.12 born at 40+4. My twin boys were 6.4 and 6.8 born at 38 weeks and now my baby boy was the exact same size as big brother! 8.12 and born at 38 + 6.
Little lady is a cute nickname:)