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Originally Posted by HighFlyingBird
Well...my kids were born small (genetics) but my son was 13.5 lbs when he was...4 months old. So its kind of like giving birth to a much older baby. It doesn't stretch *that* much. Some women cant birth even a 7 lbs baby. Not to mention it could involve health problems for mom and baby...but I am not totally sure. Seems like a high risk pregnancy and delivery.
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Yes, because a baby that big doesn't just have more squishy fat on the same size frame as a 7-pounder. Its whole body is bigger. Head is larger, shoulders are wider--that is what causes the problems. The birth canal and pelvic opening can stretch only so far. Shoulder dystocia (where the shoulders are too wide and get stuck) is a serious problem with large babies. This happened to one of my friends, and the doctor had to break the baby's collarbone to get him out. And that baby was "only" 10lbs, 7oz.
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