Did you birth like your mum?
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Topic: Did you birth like your mum?
Posted By: Alexisj15
Subject: Did you birth like your mum?
Date Posted: 08 January 2012 at 5:53pm
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Just wondering if anyone can vouch for my mums theory:
She thinks that you birth like your mum. She had 4 small babies (biggest 6.10 pound) and she had them very quickly (total labour for all 4 was 8 hours). Her mum had small babies and she had them quickly aswell. So im hoping that theory is right because then I will have small babies and I will have them quickly! Interested to hear if its only my crazy mother that thinks this haha :) ------------- 
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 08 January 2012 at 6:38pm
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Well, i didn't at all - in fact, my second birth was very different to my first, and my mums births were all quite different too. My sisters was different again. Sorry :) ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 08 January 2012 at 6:53pm
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Yes in that I went overdue, had a relatively straightforward labour and a average-large baby (9lb 1oz), all of which she had with each of her natural labours. There were plenty of differences, though. -------------   
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Posted By: tigger,roo
Date Posted: 08 January 2012 at 7:00pm
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No, my mum went early and had quick labour with me -1 hr. 6lb 11oz. I had stressful, long labour, ended with c section and baby weighing 10lb 5 oz 2 weeks early. My sister had long labour too. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jaycee
Date Posted: 08 January 2012 at 7:11pm
Nope  My Mum had an emergency c-section as I was brow presentation and I was 9 pounds (4kg) >_<
My two were regular births, pretty quick, one with gas, one drug free. DD 1 was 3.2kg a d DD2 was 3.6kg -------------   
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Posted By: mollycat
Date Posted: 08 January 2012 at 9:00pm
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Nope. My mum had both her babies early and both very average in size (lower 7 lbs) and around 12 hours or so for labour.
I went 6 days overdue, had a very quick labour (under 4 hours) and a pretty big average baby (8lb 13oz). ------------- http://tickers.cafemom.com"> 
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 08 January 2012 at 10:11pm
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Nope, mum had small 7lb babies, long-ish labours (over 12 hours) and both 2 days over.
I had big 9 & 10lb babies, fast labours (5.5 and 4hrs) and 11 & 12 days over. ETA I blame hubby for my big babies! He was 8lb something and 3 weeks early -------------   
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Posted By: leks82
Date Posted: 08 January 2012 at 10:39pm
| Completely different here too. I had a big baby and relatively quick and easy natural delivery, hoping for the same with #2. Mum had to have c-sections with her two average sized babies. Pregnancies were also very different, she had morning sickness the entire time while I only had it the first trimester. |
Posted By: Blankney94
Date Posted: 08 January 2012 at 10:45pm
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Nope - my Mum had two children - both 9lb - 10lb, and both within 2 days of due date. The first baby (me) was forceps assisted. I went into spontaneous labour 8 days overdue, and six hours into it had a CS due to fetal distress. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Keleho
Date Posted: 09 January 2012 at 6:36am
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My mum had 5 births, all straight forward and the longest being 6 hours.
I was induced with my DD and took 47 hours, almost needed a c-section due to DD getting stuck. May have been different had I gone into labour naturally though - we will see this time round if I labour more like her (hope so!). My sister had an emergency c-section with her first due to no progressing past 8cm, elective with her second. So in our case, no we (my sister and I) didn't but I do wonder if part of that is the availability of epidural's now compared to back then. I have nothing against them and definitely think they have their place (had one myself which was heaven at the time!) but its pretty proven that there is a higher risk of further intervention. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 09 January 2012 at 8:24am
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Not sure about the labours but definitely on birth size, right back to what my Gma had as well.
Back in Mum's day she was induced early with my brother cause it was labour weekend & the Ob had golf all weekend & he didn't want to be interrupted. No leading MW's back then. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 09 January 2012 at 8:36am
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Yes, so far I have. Mum had good labour and deliveries and pregnancies and babies in the 7lb region. DD was the same. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: tessie
Date Posted: 09 January 2012 at 8:46am
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Nope. Mum had 8lb + babies and went 2 weeks over due with all 3 children. She had long-ish labours.
My son was just pushing 7lb, was born before his due date. And he literally "fell out." |
Posted By: Leelee
Date Posted: 09 January 2012 at 9:05am
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Not here, mum had quickish labours of no more than 6 hours and smallish babies largest around 7lb, me I went 2 weeks over, failed induction so had cs and baby was 9lb7oz.
In saying that though both of my sisters labours were pretty quick 4-6 hours ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Alexisj15
Date Posted: 09 January 2012 at 12:20pm
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Im not liking my chances of a small baby with a quick labour then!!
DP was 9.3 pound and his son was 8.3 pounds Thats big for little old me whos only 5ft2in! -------------
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Posted By: snugglebug
Date Posted: 09 January 2012 at 2:07pm
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Yes! My Mum's first baby was born with epidural and forceps then episiotomy, after about 11 hours of labour, same with me! And she had high blood pressure like I ended up getting. She was at my birth and said it reminded her so much of her own
ETA The difference was that DS was 8 pound 8 2 weeks early and Mums babies were all in the 7 pounds on time. But big babies run in DH's side of the family so I think as far as size goes, not so much, but predicting the kind of birth you could have it may have similarities to your Mum because your bodies might be similar etc ------------- Me 28, DH 29 DS born 20 Nov 2010 (4 years old) #2 due October 7 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 09 January 2012 at 4:16pm
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My Mum had three very different births.
First was footling breech, so a scheduled C-Section. Second (me) was a forceps birth after getting stuck (2 weeks overdue) Third was a text book birth (2 weeks early). So far only one birth for me, which resulted in a ventouse after failure to progress. Birth weights were very similar though, the three of us were plus 9lb and my DS was 8lb 6oz -------------  
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 09 January 2012 at 9:36pm
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Not at all the same! DP and I were small babies at Birth - I was 6lbs 11oz, DP was 7lbs 5oz and DD was 6lbs 13oz. My MIL went into labour at about 37 weeks and had an emergency csection. My mum went into labour naturally at 41 weeks and from start to finish was just under 5 hours (I am her one and only and she was told next time she'd pretty much have to camp on the hospital doorstep as she almost didn't get there in time!).
I went into labour naturally at 39 weeks. Labour was about 23 hours from waters breaking to her being born - was pretty good but was threatened with a csection towards the end because of a few issues. MIL had 2 more babies after DP and BIL#2 was breech so her attempt at a vbac was a fail and BIL#3 was a elective. But BIL#2/#3 were about 40 weeks and bigger than DP. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 09 January 2012 at 9:40pm
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Not at all the same! DP and I were small babies at Birth - I was 6lbs 11oz, DP was 7lbs 5oz and DD was 6lbs 13oz. My MIL went into labour at about 37 weeks and had an emergency csection. My mum went into labour naturally at 41 weeks and from start to finish was just under 5 hours (I am her one and only and she was told next time she'd pretty much have to camp on the hospital doorstep as she almost didn't get there in time!).
I went into labour naturally at 39 weeks. Labour was about 23 hours from waters breaking to her being born - was pretty good but was threatened with a csection towards the end because of a few issues. MIL had 2 more babies after DP and BIL#2 was breech so her attempt at a vbac was a fail and BIL#3 was a elective. But BIL#2/#3 were about 40 weeks and bigger than DP. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MamaLove
Date Posted: 09 January 2012 at 10:16pm
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My birth mama had me at 42wks via c-section. I'm unsure of her labour story as I am adopted.
My DS was born at 41w3d with epidural & episiotomy. And very nearly c-section. I was 9lb9oz DS was 7lb15oz both 56cm long tho. -------------  
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 10 January 2012 at 2:07pm
Good luck Alexis! If it's any consolation, my babes were pretty easy to birth. First was 9lb 4, took 20mins of pushing. 2nd was 10lb 7, took 10 mins of pushing and was easier than the 1st! (ok, so her shoulders got stuck but the MW sorted it out pretty quick). I love my big babies! I'm only 5ft2 as well  -------------
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Alexisj15 wrote:Posted By: islandgirl
Date Posted: 10 January 2012 at 2:32pm
Nope - Mum had 3 natural (relatively easy) births, 1 day late, 1 day early, 2 weeks early... I had mine 11 days overdue, emergency CX! But then she has high BP, while mine is ridiculously low! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busyissy
Date Posted: 12 January 2012 at 1:10pm
| I've had doctors and midwives say there is no genetic connection in how we birth but there is not a women in my whole family (from my grandma to younger cousins, about 20 of us) that has had a long labour. We all birth incredibly quickly but baby size varies and I think that is because of the father's genes too. Best of luck with your birth. |
Posted By: Cinderella
Date Posted: 12 January 2012 at 1:54pm
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My mum had 4 kids in total
1. 7 pounds, 1 week over due, went into labour took 10 hours. water broke during labour 2. 9 pounds, on time, waters broke during labour, about 5-6 hours 3. 7 pounds, on time, water broke in bed, labour started straight away, 2-3 hours 4. 7 pounds just, a few days late, labour started but waters broke during, 30 minutes!!! (this was me) I am having my 3rd. So far. 1. 6 pounds, on time, spontanious labour, water broke during, 10 hours 2. 8 1/2 pounds, 1 week late, induced, water broke during, 5 hours. So far this little girl will be in the 6 pound range, I am looking to be ontime, I am picking about a 3 hour labour. There are alot of simularities. Be interesting to see if I follow her pattern. |
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 22 January 2012 at 2:00pm
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Kind of. My mum had me 1 week overdue and a 4 hour labour
My 1st - 2 weeks early and 3.5 hour labour My 2nd - 2 weeks early and 1 hour labour ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: MumtoMany
Date Posted: 24 January 2012 at 9:13pm
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No we have not been the same
For my mum #1 12hours labour 6lbs 11onz G 1 week Late #2 7 hours labour 7lbs 11onz G 1 week Late #3 4 hours labour 8lbs 6onz B 1 week early #4 2 hours labour 8lbs 2onz G 1 week early ME  Induced doctor going away lol
#5 5 hours labout 8lbs 8onz B Due date newyears Very bad birth baby stuck wrong way up #6 3 hours induced labour 13 years after number 5. 9lbs 2onz 12 days late. He got stuck i was at this birth. My poor mum. Now for me #1 less than 5 hours labour 4 days late G 7lbs 15onz #2 2 hours labour water birth 6-12 days late depending on my date or scan. B 8lbs 14onz #3 3 hours labour home birth 3 days late G 8lbs 13onz #4 2 hours labour born in shower 4 days before due date B 7lbs 11onz. ------------- DD 12 DS 9.5 DD 6 DS 4 DD 23 months and here comes number 6 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: MumtoMany
Date Posted: 24 January 2012 at 9:15pm
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I will also add. My first took 10mins to push out second was out in 30 seconds ekk. The other 2 were out in 2 mins ------------- DD 12 DS 9.5 DD 6 DS 4 DD 23 months and here comes number 6 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: Harley
Date Posted: 28 January 2012 at 9:08pm
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My mum was in labour for 2 hours with both my sister and I, so I was a bit hacked off that I was in labour for a whole 4 hours! ;)
So I guess our labours were quite similar. Everyone told me throughout pregnancy to be prepared for a short labour due to my mums... ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 29 January 2012 at 9:28am
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Yes my first baby labour and birth were nearly identical to my mum when she had me.
My 2nd i had and elective c sec because DS was breech -------------  
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Posted By: JaneS
Date Posted: 04 February 2012 at 9:51pm
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Interesting reading!
So far we've been the same, my mum had both of us posterior, and we had to be turned with forceps. My DS was posterior but I ended up having an emergency C, but I think that was to do with the fact I was in the birthing pool for ages and he was effectively stuck! MY DS was also the exact same birth weight as me! FX #2 is not posterior! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Keolyn
Date Posted: 29 February 2012 at 3:15pm
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In terms of me and my DD..
We were both due on the 17th May, both born on the 30th May (yes, labour on my birthday!) I was 8 pound 9, my DD was 8 pound 7 ------------- http://lilypie.com/"> 
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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 29 February 2012 at 6:17pm
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My mum had the same theory, and they were kinda similar in that they were pretty quick and easy, and we both had girls first and boys second. Her 1st (me) was 3weeks overdue, 6hr labour and 7pd 5oz. My first was 3 weeks *early*, 3.5hr labour and 6lb 3oz. Then her second was induced on due date so likely would have been overdue too, 3hr labour and 8pd 1oz. My 2nd was 5 days early, 1.5hr labour and 7lb 11oz.
And another interesting piece of trivia - It wasn't till my boy surprised us by coming out bum-first that I found out that my brother was breech right up until just before he was born, and my mum's brother was born breech (the only boy out of 6kids). Random, boys in our family don't have a sense of direction ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: KC82
Date Posted: 01 March 2012 at 3:31pm
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Yep! Except I did it all at 38+6 and she did it at 40+6. My son was even the same weight as I was (both first babies). Waters broke, quick to 4cm, then slow progress for a bit, then all of a sudden ready to push. When I told her about my labour she said it sounded exactly like hers. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 02 March 2012 at 11:54am
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mums first was me, born at 8lb8 at 42 weeks, natural birth, 52 hours labour
my first c section at 38 weeks after 48 hours weighing 6 pound mums second slid out in 6 hours at 40 ish weeks weighing 6 lb4 mine wasnt budging at 40 + 2 - elective section weighing 8lb9oz probably as different as you could get |
Posted By: J&Ls mum
Date Posted: 02 March 2012 at 9:04pm
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My mum had me at 37 weeks (induced due to PET) weight 6lb 5oz, she had my brother naturally at 36 weeks weight 5lb 4oz.
I had my first at 34 weeks (induced due to PET and raised LFTs) weight 5lb 8oz and my 2nd was induced at 38 weeks (GD) and weight 6lb 10oz. So similar 1st pregnancies. ------------- J - born 26th April 2008 and L - born 3rd Sept 2010 http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 04 March 2012 at 11:12pm
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Did I birth like my mum...ha,nope,she had 3 c sections,I had three natural births.
Although her first (me) and my last were both 2 weeks over. ------------- 
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Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 04 March 2012 at 11:15pm
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oh and I was 8lbs 3ozs...not sure about my brother and sister,and my eldest was 7lbs 13,then the next two were both 8lbs 5ozs :-) -------------
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 05 March 2012 at 7:52am
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TheKelly was an emergency c section after 20 hours labour, her brother was 8lb 13oz and was a trial of labour and then a c-section and with her sister i was in hospital for a night before the intended c-section and ended up going into labour and still had a c-section and her sister was 7lb 3oz
hope that helps ------------- susie |