Shoe Size And Baby Weight

[fionas]

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]

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

[~Belinda~]

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

[MrsBump]

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

[MantaRay]

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]

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]

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

[Jewel]

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.

[danniellabella]

I'm a size 6 shoe and had a 5lb 11oz baby

[fionas]

Yes Peekay, that's exactly right. See my second post for some rough stats on how often this theory has been true for BB girls.

[Arimeh]

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

[smiles4u]

Wow, never heard of this one before ... Hey, might be some truth in it ... I'm a shoe size 7.5 and my daughter was exactly 8lb

[[M]umma[M]ia]

my shoe size is 12! so i hope not lol

[leebee81]

Does it only work with Aus shoe sizes? I'm an Aus 9, (EU 40), and Oliver was 7lb 6oz.

[Emma1979]

size 7 (now a size 8 after pregnancy) and had a 8 pound 7 bub, so i guess true for me!

[boomba]

I am soooo glad this wasnt the case with me!

I am an 11 in shoes sometimes a 12! OMG it would have been a todler when he came out!lol!
Myles was 8lb2oz!

My ob said when she saw my feet "oh big feet easy labour" Well i proved her wrong in that too haha1

[Cupcake]

interesting

[Mum0809]

Not true in my case. Thank god. I am a size 11 shoe. Harrison was 9pound.