its in the genes

[Squeakz]

So I was wondering what about pregnancy is im the genes? Stretch marks are supposed to be. Does the size of the baby? I was a little baby of 6pounds and phil my other half was a nice 7. Also does whether your early or late depend on genes. Babies im my family are generally early phils are late and if was really late. . . What do you think? X

 

[titch]

I dunno, Im hoping size is in the genes, I was 5lb10 and OH was 6lb8

Im also hoping being overdue ISNT in the genes cos apparently everyone in my family has gone overdue

 

[AugustMum]

I dont think it is

I think its all down to what your own body does. Which is rubbish, cause my sister was 4 weeks early and I was only 1 day late. *crosses fingers and hopes for only 1 day late!*

 

[Zazu]

I disagree about the stretch marks, my mum had none and im covered! I hope its not in the genes, I was nearly 9lb - Ouch! x

 

[Squeakz]

Agreed. I was 5 days early but my oh was 2 weeks late. Would not be impressed with that x

 

[titch]

Ive been doing research; http://fn.bmjjournals.com/content/86/1/F2.2.extract

Aparently there is a strong genetic factor in birth size with some wiggle room for environmental factors havent found anything on going overdue tho!

 

[amyjayne77]

I was always led to believe that stretch marks, lateness, and size all travelled down the mothers side - like from mother to daughter kind of thing. Seems to wok like that in my family too x

 

[Squeakz]

Woo thats so awesome lol. Im gonna cling on to that like noones business x

 

[*Hope*]

im not sure about even the stretch mark one either coz my mum got lots and so far i have none

 

[Me, My Girls & I]

I don't think anythibhs genetic! Apart from non identical twins travelling down the mothers side! I was 6lb and 3 weeks early, my sister was on time ish and was 7lb, I went 10 days over with #1 and she was 9lb12 and #2 was bang on tine and 8lb3! My mum has no stretchies and I have a belly full! My 2nd labour actually beat her two super speedy ones but my first was 23 hours!

 

[Tasha89]

Hmmmmm, not sure! My Mum smoked throughout her pregnancy with me so I was only 6lb 8oz (my growth scan at 35 weeks said bubs was already 6lb 10oz...!) and I was a week early. Both of those factors could have been because of the fags? x

 

[Squeakz]

Does everyone get a 35 week scan?

 

[titch]

nope i didnt. the midwife measures your bump with a tape measure at each appointment. If she thinks its too big or small then they refer for a scan to get a more accurate measurement of babys size.

 

[Tasha89]

^^^ What Tiny said I was measuring 4cm ahead so was sent for a growth scan at 35 weeks

 

[Squeakz]

Ahh thanks for that. X

 

[amyjayne77]

My MW also said if you have a long menstrual cycle, you are likely to go overdue?!?! I do and 2 of mine were 2 weeks late x