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If you are below average height - did your baby arrive early?

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gebs · 07/04/2019 10:39

This is totally lighthearted by the way!

Yesterday I went to an nhs birthing plan with about 8 or 9 other couples. When we were there my dh recognised one of the other couples through mutual friends so after the session had finished he introduced me to them.

They were lovely, we were chatting away and the other lady was due three days before me. She asked about my symptoms and said she'd only just this week had to start getting up in the night to wee and having disrupted sleep. Now I'm 34 weeks tomorrow and felt like the green eyed monster as I haven't sleep well since about 24 weeks! As well as having a bit of a rotten third trimester generally, I have a lot of pressure down there now, however this other lady was significantly taller than me.

I know everyone carries differently and I'm sure they'll be a mixed bag of responses, but I just wondered if you were shorter- did you give birth on time or were you earlier? I'm 5'2, as is my mum and she had me and my brother about a week early (which gives me hope for similar!)

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TrixieFranklin · 23/06/2019 23:11

Congratulations OP!
I'm 5ft2 and currently 39 weeks hoping to get this baby out ASAP!!!!

elliejjtiny · 23/06/2019 23:15

I'm 5 ft 1in. My first 2 babies were late, 3rd was on time and last 2 were early.

RightOnTheEdge · 23/06/2019 23:15

Congratulations OP! Flowers

MrsCollinssettled · 23/06/2019 23:20

5' and 16 days late. Big baby too.

thewalrus · 26/06/2019 12:56

Congratulations!
Just to add to the data:
Am 5ft and small build.
DD1, due date, just under 7lb
DTs, planned C-section at 38wks (so 'due date' for twins) both just over 6lb.

Sessy19 · 26/06/2019 13:03

My best friend’s mum is 5’2” and went to 42-43w with all 5 of her children (now into 30s and 40s), and they were all over 9lbs!!

tisonlymeagain · 26/06/2019 13:06

Nope. 5ft2. First was induced, second came 5 days after due date.

lovebeingmum9 · 26/06/2019 13:19

congrats op that's lovely and enjoy your baby girl!
Just to add I'm 5ft
1st baby 3 days overdue 8lb 3oz
2nd 13 days overdue 10lb 3oz
3rd 3 days early 8lb 6oz
currently 17wks pregnant with 4th!

OvalCanvas · 26/06/2019 13:22

I'm about your height and my 3 were 10-14 days overdue.

Lexyness · 26/06/2019 14:02

@gebs congratulations!
I’m sure there’s nothing to it by all the different responses but dc1 was 39 weeks, dc2 39+6 and dc3 no idea because he was completely unexpected! I’m 4ft11 and 1&3 were both sfga, 2nd being only 6lb6! Currently 33+1 with dc4 and really hoping she comes early like her brothers lol! I do think she’s going to be the heaviest yet tho, will see what she is predicted to weigh next week at growth scan! x

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