Childhood cancer risk

[Sarahsuz123]

Hello, I am so anxious. I’ve fallen down a hell hole of research and I’ve scared myself so much. I was really anxious during pregnancy and my baby was big (40 weeks: 9lb 5). I’m supporting a friend with her child who has leukaemia. I’ve ended up researching it and found out big babies are at. Higher risk for childhood cancer, and it has terrified me. I keep worrying he was big because I was anxious and that he will get cancer and it’s all my fault. Please help me rationalise. Sarah

I don't know if this will help and it's only my personal experience but my ds was born late and was huge and is now a healthy 18 yr old who has sailed through childhood with nothing more than the odd cold.
His brother was much smaller at birth and was diagnosed with leukaemia age 5 (he's now fully recovered and doing really well)

Thank you. That’s so kind of you to respond. I hate my head sometimes, it gets me into such a state. I hope you are doing ok. I know from my experience with my friend what a difficult path it can be

I have a dd with awful health anxiety, so I have some understanding of you feel!

Thank you. I think this is what this is. Health anxiety!