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Hi, just wondering what the average size would be for a babies head circumference (sp?) at birth?
What was your babies head size?
DD was 37cm, just wondering if thats an average size or big.
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Thanks :)
I think the 'average' is 35 cm???????? So 37cm is not abnormal, but not small either ;)
My DS was 34cm when he was born at 35 weeks! And he weighed 5lbs1oz. So a good sized head for his gestation LOL. Poor child was waaaaay out of proportion for along time, my DH says he still is ;)
ETA and what I find hilarious is that my step-sisters first baby was almost 10lbs, but his head was 33cm. People love to say how easy I must have had it getting my DS out because he was so tiny/light..........um, no. It just goes to show, it's the head size that can make a difference, not the weight!
i also believe its 35cm!!
hmmmm thats weird coz i always hear about babies heads being over 35cm i assumed the normal was 37-38.. oh well i was wrong :)
i think the average baby is 7lb4oz, 50cm, head 35cm, remember thats and 'average'
wow.. there u go.. u learn something new every day. That the funny thing about averages and statistics.. atleast its something to go by :)
Jols, I thought it was 7lbs6oz! Pretty close ;)
hannahs head was 38cm and it was off the chart so 37 is pretty big! :-)
Chelsea was 34cm
Jasmine was 34.5cm
According to the blue book charts, the 50th centile is 35cm for boys and 34.5 for girls, most of the ones I hear about on here and IRL are between 33 and 36cm.
Mine were 34.8, 34, 34 and 37.
Josh's HC was 34cm and he was born early at 36+6.
DD's HC was 35cm, but length was 55cm and weight 3.6kg. (Don't know pounds/ounces).
I asked my SIL this questions the other day - not out of a book answer - she is a midwife and has been for 10 years. She reckons the average is 50cms long and 35cms head in her experience.
Mine
DS 36, 4.125kg 56cms 39w
DD 35, 3.570kg, 51cms, 40w+1
DD1 - 41+1 - HC 34.3, L 50cm, wt 3320 / 7lb 5oz
DD2 - 41 - HC 34.5, L 50cm, wt 3885 / 8lb9oz
DS - 39+5 - HC 35.5, L 52cm, wt 3840 / 8lb 7.5 oz
3.6kg is........... 7lb 14oz :)
or 7lb 14.98 oz to be exact
LOL! The things you learn....
I thought 35 was normal... I thought that 8lb was normal so it is almost. But I thought 55cm was normal. Both my girls were 56cm long, 4kg and 36 head cm.
Wow Christy your girls were long!!!
How long are they now?
lol I know Kim, thats why they said that Jovie would be 10lb 11oz, because of her bone length :rolleyes: They are both tall now... 97% for Jovie atm, no idea with Matilda...
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the Average Weight Of Babies Born At Term (37 To 42 Weeks) Is About 3,300 Grams (7lb 41/2oz), But Can Range From 2,800grams To 4,500grams (6lb 3oz To 9lb 15oz).
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The Average Head Circumference Of A Baby Is About 35 Centimetres, But Can Range From 33 To 37 Cms
Hth :P:
the Average Length Of Babies Born At Term (37 To 42 Weeks) Is About 50 Cms (or 20 Inches), But Can Range From 46 To 56 Cms (18 To 22 Inches).
My oldest sounds like an average baby then! Almost exactly.
7lb 5oz 3320gms
L - 50cm
HC - 34.3cm
Claire was 2.9kg, head was 33cm and she was 48 cm long.
lol my DS was 1400g and his head circum was 25 cm and his lenght was also 25cm! He looked liked an alien-lolol and a skinned one at that
he still has a boofhead!
My DD was 9lb (4.110kgs), 55cm long and 33cm head circ. When she was born, she looked like a conehead!
I had 2 bubs with 38cm heads, one was 34 and omg was he the easiest to have lol and one at 35cm. I'm hoping this one is "normal" at about 34\35cm.
Mind you the 2 with 38cm heads were 56 and 57cm long.
I had 2 bubs with 38cm heads but they were also 56cm and 57cm long. I had another that had a 34cm head and omg was he the easiest to have lol and the last one was 35cm. Am so hoping this next one is "normal" at 34/35cm lol.
Wow DS was bigger than I thought.
Head 37cms
Length 52.5cms
Weight 3.83kg (8lb 7oz)
Someone told me he was a "pinhead". I never thought this person had brains in her head...yet another example to confirm it.:rolleyes: