Another question: how much does our weight gain affect baby's gain?

So at 31 weeks I'm at 20 pounds up....is it just this that affects baby's current weight (4 lbs, 1 ounce approx) or is it my birth weight (I was preemie, 4 lbs 11 oz) and my DH's too? He was about 8lbs. Just wondering....

Re: Another question: how much does our weight gain affect baby's gain?

I don't think if affects them. I lost weight during my pregnancy and at 39 weeks when dd was born she was 6 lbs 12.5 oz. I was 7 lbs 9 oz and dh was almost 9 lbs.

Re: Another question: how much does our weight gain affect baby's gain?

Depends on geneics. I was a 5lb baby, DS wa 6lbs, we grew up to be short and average heigh people, and always have been.

Ds was estimated to be 10lbs by one tech, because she kept saying his legs and arms are big, but some reason his head is small lol

Anyway, he came out 8lbs and 22", a tall skinny baby with a small head. His head evened out, but he's still a tall skinny baby and it probably coming from my grandads genes, he was 6'4.


Eta:
Oh you mean the preg weight? I think if you gain a lot it probably because you LO is growing a lot. I gained 45lbs. Lost 30 in 1 day. Dr said it was a lot of water, but my hand and feet never swollen,

Message edited 10/28/2010 8:14:42 PM.

Re: Another question: how much does our weight gain affect baby's gain?

I only gained 4lbs -

DS was 7lbs 14oz (two full weeks early)

I was 8lbs 1oz (10 days early)
DH was 7lbs 11oz (2 days late, mother smoked)

Re: Another question: how much does our weight gain affect baby's gain?

DD was 6lbs 10 oz
I was 6lbs 11 oz
DH was 5lbs 5 oz!!!
I gained 25 lbs my entire pregnancy

Re: Another question: how much does our weight gain affect baby's gain?

I gained 31lbs with DD

She was born 6lbs 3oz (3 weeks early)
I was 7lb 11oz
and DH was in the 7lb range as well

Re: Another question: how much does our weight gain affect baby's gain?

I was 6 lbs 3 ozs... and my mother gained 50 lbs when pregnant. my son was 8 lbs 9 ozs...I gained 18 lbs when pregnant

Re: Another question: how much does our weight gain affect baby's gain?

I wish I was like some of you... so far i've gained 30lbs and I'm only 22wks6d. I believe it's all in my belly and some of my clothes still fit. I hope it's all water too so it can come off asap. It's hard because I was a very active person before conceiving and am now on restriction, guessing that's the reason for the rapid weight gain. At my appt last night found out baby only weighs 1lb 10oz so far (think he's big), but only time will tell. Just make sure you eat healthy and take your vitamins and lots of water

Re: Another question: how much does our weight gain affect baby's gain?

i was an 8lb baby (and so was my sis) and my DH was 12lbs (his sister was 11lbs!)

that scares me!


i have no idea what to expect for weight gain this pregnancy - i just hope i have a baby that fits inside my body!

Re: Another question: how much does our weight gain affect baby's gain?

DS was 8 lbs 7 oz. I gained 48 lbs with him. Most of my weight was water weight. I had high blood pressure and was very swollen. I'm not sure there is a correlation?

Re: Another question: how much does our weight gain affect baby's gain?

i gained 16 lbs and DS weighed 8.7 at birth. MOST of that was baby.

as long as the baby is mearuring OK and growing at a normal pace, it really doesnt matter how much you gain - unless it is much more than recommened

eta - reread your OP and i think that baby's weight is close to mothers birth weight. at least, thats been my experience.

i was 8.3 at birth, DS was 8.7
my sister was 7.3 and her DD was 7.6

Message edited 10/29/2010 10:22:08 AM.

Re: Another question: how much does our weight gain affect baby's gain?

I think its more genetics than how much you gain.

My Brothers 1st DD was 9lbs 13oz.
2nd pregnancy my SIL only gained 16lbs. Her DS was early and over 9lbs.
Her 3rd was also over 9lbs.

Fast forward. I gained 50 lbs and DS was 9lbs 14oz.

I was 6lbs at birth but was 4 weeks early
DH was about 8lbs and I think roughly on time.

My family just makes big babies. Enough said.

Re: Another question: how much does our weight gain affect baby's gain?

So far at 40 weeks 4 days I am up 39 lbs


We just had another growth sono and baby is measuring 7 lb 4 oz.

I was 8 lb 10 oz, and Dh was 10 lb 6 oz

They said the growth sono could go a pound in either direction. I am hoping to find out VERY soon

Re: Another question: how much does our weight gain affect baby's gain?

I only gained 7lbs during my pregnancy and DD was 8lbs at birth (9days late)

Re: Another question: how much does our weight gain affect baby's gain?

At 39 weeks my baby girl was measuring 8lbs, 14 ozs YIKES! I am up 30 pounds at 40 weeks (average size/weight). My husband was a 10 pound premi (born at 36 weeks) and i was a full term 7lbs 8 oz baby.

I heard the sono measurments can be up to a pound and 1/2 off.

I really dont think it has anything to do with how much weight you gain unless you have GD. But i am not a doctor

Message edited 10/31/2010 10:31:10 AM.