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Is there any connection between time of year and weight of baby

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starshaker · 27/06/2010 20:04

Just been wondering this. Does the time of year have any affect on the size of a baby. I know there are lots of other factors but just curious

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NoahAndTheWhale · 27/06/2010 20:08

DS born 22nd November and weighed 6lb 1oz. Was born at 38+3 and I had pre-eclampsia.

DD born 20th September and weighed 7lb 11oz. Was born at 40+4 and I didn't have pre-eclampsia.

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slushy06 · 27/06/2010 21:00

Ds 11 January weighed 7lbs 2oz 38+3
dd 22 July weighed 8lbs 2oz 41+3

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2boysandbean · 27/06/2010 21:02

ds1 may 8lbs 9ozs
ds2 august 8lbs 7ozs

due this on in jan so will see lol

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Tillyscoutsmum · 27/06/2010 21:05

DD - May - 1 day before EDD - 9lb 12 oz
DS - December - EDD - 10lb 5 oz

So, I'd probably say no (DS was second baby)

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CuppaTeaJanice · 27/06/2010 21:07

DS - April - 10lb 4oz.

Me - October 9lb 10oz.

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CuppaTeaJanice · 27/06/2010 21:10

Are you expecting that winter babies will be chunkier as their mums will have been scoffing stew and dumplings, as opposed to skinny salad-fed summer babies?

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starshaker · 27/06/2010 21:15

I was actually thinking that summer babies would be bigger since we use more energy in the winter. But i supose even then the babies would take what they need before the mum gets what she needs.

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starshaker · 27/06/2010 21:16

I keep using babies as if everybody is having 2 . My pregnant friends give me weird looks when i ask how "they" are