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Categories » Labor & Delivery » Does size matter?

Does size matter?
cgripon

Rank: bean
Posts: 8
Joined: 10/17/09
Does size matter? | 10/17/09 8:15 AM
I'm 5'7 with narrow hips. Will my size affect whether I can deliver vaginally? My husband comes from a family with very large babies and I'm a little nervous whether or not my body can manage.
Jennominal

Rank: out of the nursery
Posts: 102
Joined: 8/11/08
RE: Does size matter? | 10/24/09 10:17 AM as a reply to cgripon.
Everything gets bigger when you are pregnant. Your pelvis and hips will expand to allow you to be able to deliver your baby. Nature will take its course. Usually anyway. Some people are very small and can't, but I'm pretty sure that is rare.
mellissalyna

Rank: seedling
Posts: 30
Joined: 1/20/09
RE: Does size matter? | 10/24/09 6:49 PM as a reply to cgripon.
well im 5'4" and i wear a 00 jeans prepregnacy that is haha but now im 22 weeks and my hips are still so narrow they havent changed a bit and i have a bbbiiiiggggg baby hes measuring ahead so if the ob says i can get him out vaginaly i think anyone can unless its a rare case lol i think you will be fine

 

 

ashtonpeach

Rank: seedling
Posts: 42
Joined: 6/23/09
Full Term
RE: Does size matter? | 10/24/09 8:13 PM as a reply to cgripon.
Im 5'3 and 39 weeks into pregnancy and i still wear a size 0. The doctor says there's nothing to worry about because your body stretches for the baby's delivery.