Are you more likely to have the baby late if it is big?

[Liz]

But going on the theory that your body grows babies the size you can birth (or however the saying goes) then if your baby reaches that size early then your body might evict them early. Not always up to the baby when it's born haha. Maybe 8lb is my uterus' limit. I doubt DD chose her birthday, cos she wasn't ready.

[Tegam]

all of mine have been naturally early but not so big.... 3.6kgs was the biggest. I am 6'2'' so plenty of room to grow a BIG baby!

[Fleur]

Wow Liz, I just looked at your sig - she was a big girl!

[Life is Good]

Our boy was 4.02kgs and came two weeks early. When he arrived the paediatrician asked how overdue he was because he was showing all of the overdue signs! My OB still maintains that an increased size does not mean they will come early.

[Early Kids]

I personally don't think it makes much difference, they are going to come whether you or they are ready. Tristan was born 34+3wks and was bigger than a lot of my friends term babies... 3.09kg (6lb 13oz) 50cms and HC of 33cm.

[deletedit]

Up to your genes I think.

Mine were 3.3kg 37 weeks 33cm head
3.5kg 41 weeks 35cm head
3.5kg 40+4 35cm head

First one has a different father - his sister had two early babies by about the same margin. The other two, *his* sister had a late and on time baby lol