https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 08:45:40 +0000 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:32:04 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=30419 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=893209&title=delivering-big-baby#893209 Author: babyg
Subject: 30419
Posted: 11 January 2010 at 6:32pm

Yes, a girl I know who is not huge (reasonably tall but thin build) had an 11lb 2oz first baby at home with no pain relief or tearing. She said it was hard work but just fine.]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:32:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=893209&title=delivering-big-baby#893209 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=892101&title=delivering-big-baby#892101 Author: Daizy
Subject: 30419
Posted: 10 January 2010 at 9:19pm

Me, being a tiny 5ft 0, had a 8lb9 and a 9lb6 no problems, a wee graze with the first one and the second one was fine. Infact I thought the second one's birth was so easy I was really surprised when I found out how big she was.]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:19:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=892101&title=delivering-big-baby#892101 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=891998&title=delivering-big-baby#891998 Author: EmDee
Subject: 30419
Posted: 10 January 2010 at 8:23pm

mumtooboys wrote: Gee........is anything over 8.5lbs considered 'big' these days? LOL I thought that was 'average'.

Lol, me too

Ollie was 8lb 13oz with 36cm head and I only had a graze with him from his hand (I did end up with a small tear later on from the doctor having to remove his placenta though).

Lilia was 9lb 2oz (or maybe 3oz) with 34cm head and I had no tearing or grazing with her.

Interestingly a friend of mine had 11lb 2oz and 11lb 3oz babies at home in the water with no tearing ... they were her 4th and 5th babies though.

Agree with what the other ladies have said about it being more about baby's and your position during birth.]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:23:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=891998&title=delivering-big-baby#891998 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=891830&title=delivering-big-baby#891830 Author: mumtooboys
Subject: 30419
Posted: 10 January 2010 at 5:59pm

Gee........is anything over 8.5lbs considered 'big' these days? LOL I thought that was 'average'.

DS2 was 3.9kg(8lb 7oz) and his head was 37cm and I actually found him EASIER to get out than his brother who was 3.2kg (7lb) with a 34cm head. Both mine were fairly quick and DS2 was a home water birth........I did have a tear but it didn't need stitching though the midwife did offer. I barely did any pushing with him, in fact pushing is down as 9 minutes and I think it was about 3 active pushes before he was out; not that any of us realised until DP commented on something he saw and looked down and there was his head. PMSL

I agree with the others that positioning is EVERYTHING, no matter how 'big' or 'little' they are.]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:59:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=891830&title=delivering-big-baby#891830 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=891421&title=delivering-big-baby#891421 Author: Snappy
Subject: 30419
Posted: 10 January 2010 at 11:09am

I had two 9lb babies and had no issues pushing them out.
Janaya basically just slipped out I had an epi with her as I was in labour for 30 hours and needed some sleep.
Jackson was out quick smart as well, I had a semi water birth (Jumped out to push) with a bit of gas through the transition period. I got a small graze internally with both of the births and that was it.

I'm 168cm and was about a size 10 prior to having Jackson. ]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:09:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=891421&title=delivering-big-baby#891421 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=891221&title=delivering-big-baby#891221 Author: Chickoin
Subject: 30419
Posted: 10 January 2010 at 12:45am

I was 160cm and 55kg before pregnancy. Bubba was 9lb 4oz. I was induced because Jody didn't engage before labour (therefore didn't make me go into labour) but the rest was all pretty standard.
I also had a tear. Didn't need forceps or anything though.
I wish now that I had really studied the Pink Kit to get different ideas on how to avoid tearing.
The BIG issue I had with carrying a big baby was my back was soooooooo sore for a long time afterwards. I couldn't even pick Jody up for the first week or two. I think it was partly due to dropping that weight and losing all the core support for my back. But I think the main thing that munted it was birthing on my back with my legs up. I *really* regret not being a bit more pushy as to what *I* wanted rather than what was easier for the midwives.
Next time I want a water birth.]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:45:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=891221&title=delivering-big-baby#891221 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=891183&title=delivering-big-baby#891183 Author: mamanee
Subject: 30419
Posted: 09 January 2010 at 10:40pm

My first was 9lb 1oz but was a kneeling breech so had to have an elective c-section, but my second was 9lb 8oz and I didn't even get to the pushing stage as he wouldn't come down and I didn't progress past 6CM.

I am 5'6 and at least a size 16.     My mum had no trouble delivering two babies naturally, although we were both 7lb something.     I don't know what is up with my pelvis, but Jamie couldn't get out of it!]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:40:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=891183&title=delivering-big-baby#891183 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=891135&title=delivering-big-baby#891135 Author: babyg
Subject: 30419
Posted: 09 January 2010 at 9:46pm

Just wanted to say that everyone I know who tore during labour (and I know two women who had severe 3rd deg tearing) have said that they never even knew they had until they were told afterwards (or realised they were being stitched up) So don't be too worried about that end of things ]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:46:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=891135&title=delivering-big-baby#891135 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=891110&title=delivering-big-baby#891110 Author: Troods
Subject: 30419
Posted: 09 January 2010 at 9:28pm

oh this has been a helpful thread to read. DD was prem at 31w and just under 3lb so a very small bub to push out and I found it quite hard pushing because with the epi I couldn't really "feel" anything. This bub however is looking to be full term and on the bigger side so I was starting to stress about how on earth I'm going to push her out being only 5ft tall and a petite size 8 pre-pregnancy. Reading these posts it sounds like it might not be that bad after all. Only prob is I still have the horror story my mum told me about my birth - 2 weeks overdue, only 7lb 11oz and my mum (also a petite 5ft) had trouble pushing me out, needed ventouse AND forceps and tore something bad. And I was her first! Still, it can't have been that bad because she did it again 3 times!]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:28:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=891110&title=delivering-big-baby#891110 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=891069&title=delivering-big-baby#891069 Author: colee25
Subject: 30419
Posted: 09 January 2010 at 9:03pm

this has been a very interesting thread to read ladies thanks! i have been on the big side the whole way thru... so much so that people were asking if i was sure that there was just one in there or if i was further along than i thought i was haha it has been worrying but i guess fingers crossed she is in a good position and doesnt cause mum too much grief on the day! ]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:03:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=891069&title=delivering-big-baby#891069 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=867592&title=delivering-big-baby#867592 Author: SquishysMum
Subject: 30419
Posted: 11 December 2009 at 1:37pm

To be honest, I didn't even notice tearing at all. Even afterwards as it was healing, I more noticed the bruising from 1.5 hours of pushing! ]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:37:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=867592&title=delivering-big-baby#867592 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=867529&title=delivering-big-baby#867529 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 30419
Posted: 11 December 2009 at 12:56pm

In case it makes you feel any better about the tearing - again, the size probably doesn't matter - I am both taller and bigger than you and delivered my tiny 4lb 2oz baby naturally but still had a wee tear (only a couple of stitches). I healed just fine too.

I know of a lady here who had a 5kg-er last year. Natural hypnobirth as well! Apparently he was one of the biggest babies to be born in Singapore last year ]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:56:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=867529&title=delivering-big-baby#867529 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=867460&title=delivering-big-baby#867460 Author: busybee
Subject: 30419
Posted: 11 December 2009 at 11:59am

Thanks guys, I'm 157cm and a size 8 (well I used to be before I started packing on the baby pounds) It looks like the tearing is sort of a theme, ouch. Well no one said it would be a walk in the park ]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:59:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=867460&title=delivering-big-baby#867460 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=867283&title=delivering-big-baby#867283 Author: SquishysMum
Subject: 30419
Posted: 11 December 2009 at 8:57am

I delivered a 9lb2oz baby (36.5cm head) naturally. I did tear but not too badly (2nd deg) and healed really quickly. I'm 172 cm tall.]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:57:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=867283&title=delivering-big-baby#867283 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=867179&title=delivering-big-baby#867179 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 30419
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 11:00pm

I'm 164cm and had a 9lb 4oz-er. He was ventouse for failure to progress in the second stage (head was not in a good position and I was k-nackered by then). Nasty episiotomy though ]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:00:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=867179&title=delivering-big-baby#867179 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=867175&title=delivering-big-baby#867175 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 30419
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 10:56pm

My DS was 9lb 8oz, he was in the wrong position and couldn't come down very well and I ended up with an emergency c section.
Its not to do with size at all, its position. My mum had 4 big babys all naturally ]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:56:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=867175&title=delivering-big-baby#867175 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=867096&title=delivering-big-baby#867096 Author: arohanui
Subject: 30419
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 9:42pm

Just quickly - my boy was 9 lb 3 oz with a 39.5cm head. I had no drugs or gas, delivered him naturally . I did tear but that was cos he came out with his hand on his face, rather than his size.

I'm 174cm tall.]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:42:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=867096&title=delivering-big-baby#867096 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866753&title=delivering-big-baby#866753 Author: cealz
Subject: 30419
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 5:15pm

I am small (BMI was only 14 ) and my 9lb 1 heffa came with no pain relief and came out with an arm up with her head.

Only prob was the 3rd degree tear but I think that is because of the arm thing.

It is possible to get a big baby out if you are small!]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:15:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866753&title=delivering-big-baby#866753 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866419&title=delivering-big-baby#866419 Author: Maya
Subject: 30419
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 1:01pm

I've had a 6lber and a 9lber (and 2 7lbers) and the only real difference was the "ring of fire" with the bigger baby was a bit more stingy, altho that could also have been because she was my first baby.

I did have an epidural with her, but that was nothing to do with her size - she was posterior so I had a long labour. Didn't need forceps or anything like that.]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:01:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866419&title=delivering-big-baby#866419 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866390&title=delivering-big-baby#866390 Author: toniellis
Subject: 30419
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 12:34pm

Bizzy wrote: oooh threadjack. congrats toniellis, just noticed your ticker!!!!

LOL Thanks Bizzy ]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:34:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866390&title=delivering-big-baby#866390 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866290&title=delivering-big-baby#866290 Author: Andriea
Subject: 30419
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 11:16am

my biggest were 10lb 4oz and 10lb they were both home water births and my 10lb 4oz baby was the easiest out of them all. I agree all about positioning, I recently had a 8lb 2oz baby that turned into an emergency c-sec because of the way his head was.

good luck]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:16:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866290&title=delivering-big-baby#866290 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866258&title=delivering-big-baby#866258 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 30419
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 10:42am

oooh threadjack.

congrats toniellis, just noticed your ticker!!!! ]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:42:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866258&title=delivering-big-baby#866258 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866222&title=delivering-big-baby#866222 Author: toniellis
Subject: 30419
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 10:13am

size isn't usually a problem, its how they present thats an issue.
I had a home waterbirth with my daughter who was 8pd15 on her due date & it only took just over 4.5hours from first pain to pushed out. No forceps, no pain relief, no grazes, tears or anything.

Oh & I'm 5 foot 1 so was a pretty big baby for my size. All my kids have been over 4kg so no doubt this next baby will be too LOL]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:13:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866222&title=delivering-big-baby#866222 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866198&title=delivering-big-baby#866198 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 30419
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 9:53am

When my DD1 was born the lady I room shared with the first night had her 11lb 13oz boy by c-sec, but this year an acquaintance of mine had a 5kg baby girl with a home water birth ]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:53:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866198&title=delivering-big-baby#866198 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866174&title=delivering-big-baby#866174 Author: monikah
Subject: 30419
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 9:31am

my friends mum is tiny and she delivered a 10.5lb and 11.5lb baby will no troubles at all. apparently heavier babies are slightly easier since gravity is on your side.

the scans can be pretty inaccurate. i know ppl who have been told to estimate 10 or 11lb babies to have 8lb babies, my baby looked to be about 7lb and he was 8lb4oz.]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:31:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866174&title=delivering-big-baby#866174 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866129&title=delivering-big-baby#866129 Author: Mama2two
Subject: 30419
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 8:54am

I agree with Bizzy. It is mostly about position of the baby more than size.
I ended up in a C-Section with my son who was 8pd8oz or 4.1kgs because of the way his head was presenting. He was posterior and was never coming through my pelvis as I am a small bone structure (underneath all the layers of fat ).

BTW, they are normally around 600-700grams off with the weight estimates in late pregnancy. Anthony was estimated to be 10pd5 oz over a week before he was born.]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:54:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866129&title=delivering-big-baby#866129 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866114&title=delivering-big-baby#866114 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 30419
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 8:39am

my biggest baby - 9pd 12 (or 13 i can never remember) was my easiers birth! and he had a huge head - 39 cms. he came out in five pushes!

i dont think size has anything to do with how easy or hard it is, more their position and yours possibly too!]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:39:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866114&title=delivering-big-baby#866114 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866096&title=delivering-big-baby#866096 Author: busybee
Subject: 30419
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 8:26am

It looks like baby will be born a little on the big side, estimates puts him around 9 pd / 4kg. Assuming they are accurate I would like to know what your experiences are with delivering big babies. Did you need pain relief or forcepts or c sections. O and does it matter if you are bigger or smaller built yourself?]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:26:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30419&PID=866096&title=delivering-big-baby#866096