thread: Does it hurt more to birth a larger baby?

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  1. December 16th, 2009, 06:30 PM #1
    nellnell
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    Does it hurt more to birth a larger baby?

    Weird question I know, but I get hassled whenever I get asked about my births. Apparently I had it 'easy' and 'of course I wouldn't have needed drugs'.

    DD - 6pd, 9oz (HC was 33) Active labour total 4.5hours (45mins 2nd stage)
    DS - 5pd 14oz (HC was 31) Active labour total 5.5 hours (10 mins 2nd stage)

    Bit of background - I chose to have drug free labours and both were induced (ARM and Synto). I did sustain 2nd degree tears with both, even though I birthed on all fours.

    Saying that though, I know that most babies are the perfect size for your body (I'm quite tall, but not overly small - approx size 10)

    So what I really want to know is, IN YOUR EXPERIENCE, does it hurt more to birth a larger baby?
    Last edited by nellnell; December 17th, 2009 at 05:39 AM.
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