My newborn had a chunky face and looked overall chunkier than what he does now at a month old. Is that normal? I had an epidural and was induced if that makes a difference.

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babies generally lose 10% of their body weight frol fluids and such after being born

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Normal! Most newborns are swollen from the whole birthing process, in general, but since you were induced you were pumped with a lot of fluid, so your baby was likely even more swollen.

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Babies tend to come out swollen due to both and from being submerged in liquids for so long. It’s normal.

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Babies lose weight once being born so it’s normal

My newborn had a chunky face and looked overall chunkier than what he does now at a month old. Is that normal? I had an epidural and was induced if that makes a difference.

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