Shoe Size And Baby Weight

**fionas** · June 18th, 2008, 03:29 PM

This is just a bit of fun and I'm testing my ob's theory that women usually have babies up to/around one pound heavier than their shoe size.

For instance, if you're a size 7 shoe, you'd expect a baby between 7-8lbs.

Was that true for you?

**Nai** · June 18th, 2008, 03:33 PM

Sorry to disappoint you Fiona but I am size 7.5 and had a 6lb 7oz baby

~Belinda~ · June 18th, 2008, 03:34 PM

I am shoe size 8.5 and my DD was 8lb 13oz. So in this case, the theory is right here!

**MrsBump** · June 18th, 2008, 03:46 PM

I am a size 8 and i have had a 7lb 4oz, 7lb 7oz and a 8lb 3.5oz....

**Arimeh** · June 18th, 2008, 03:47 PM

Hmm.. My feet are around an 8 or 9 (depending on type of shoe) and DS was 8 pound, 2.5 oz...
interesting..

**MantaRay** · June 18th, 2008, 03:48 PM

I'm size 8 1/2 - my bubs were 7pd8 and 6pd8 (although he was early!). So it doesn't quite fit for me.

But I think your ob is probably on the right track, that woman generally make bubs that are "right" for their size. This is why it's a bit ridiculous that women are constantly being told their bubs are "too big" for them to birth.

**Trillian** · June 18th, 2008, 03:51 PM

I am a size 8 and I've had a 9lb3.5oz, 8lb8, 9lb8.5 and a 10lb1 baby so only one out of 4 for me LOL.

**Beach Mama** · June 18th, 2008, 03:53 PM

Mine are 7 -7.5 and Izzy was 8lb13oz so not true for but will see how we go with her brother!

**Jewel** · June 18th, 2008, 03:54 PM

I'm around an 8/9 shoe size and my DS was 7lb15oz.
He was a week early.

I've never heard of this theory before. It's interesting.

**New Dawn** · June 18th, 2008, 04:33 PM

I am a size 7 and have had about 3.5 kg babies so I think thats about the 7.5 to 8 lb babies ( sorry really bad at converting )

**Daydream Believer** · June 18th, 2008, 04:35 PM

I hope thats true, coz my shoe size is 5!!

**gorgeous_lea** · June 18th, 2008, 04:44 PM

I hope it's not true lol My shoe size is an 11 !!!!

My babies have been 9lb 1, 8lb 15, 8lb 8, and 9lb 7, so im hoping this one continues that trend, not your ob's lol

Lea x

SugarDust · June 18th, 2008, 04:51 PM

not true for me i am a size 10 shoe and

Jason was 3 kg 624 gram
and
Marcus was 3 kg 632 gram

Sorry have no idea of conversions

**dust** · June 18th, 2008, 05:15 PM

EEEP!!!!
im a shoe size 9,9.5 or 10 (depending on brand/type of shoe etc)
my 1st was 8pound 10.. (and was 1 week overcooked to the text book/med people and right on time for me & my dates)