Delivering a big baby!

Question

I know this might sound weird but i just had to ask.... What should i be eating to make my unborn baby gain weight? I want to have a big, fat baby but i know eating alot will just make me gain weight! When i was born i weigh 8 LBS 6 oz.. but my fiance was 6 Lbs and 24" long at birth.... how do some people have 10 LB babies?

Answer 1

Genetics. . .I do not believe there is any way that you can make a baby big.

Answer 2

I just ate well.  Did not eat any caffeine, limited my sweets, hardly no junk foods... just things like meats, whole grains, fruits, and veges.  I took my prenatal vitamins.

My babies were eight pounds one ounce, nine pounds nine ounces, and nine pounds five ounces...

Answer 3

Just eat healthy and take you vitamins.

Answer 4

Why would you WANT a 10 pound baby?  While low birth weight babies are at increased risk for problems, there is no benefit to having a 10 pounder rather than a 6 or 8 pounder -- and there is actually more risk, since you'd be more likely to need a c-section -- and c-sections are more dangerous for mother and baby.

There is nothing you can eat that will make you have a 10 pound baby. Eat a healthy diet, and trust nature to 'grow' a baby the appropriate size for you.

Answer 5

I have to agree with genetics.  All you can do is eat healthy, take your prenatal vitamins and work towards having a healthy baby, regardless of weight.