Are little babies easier to birth?

Question

So I was talk to my husband today about how I’m so tired.  I said “I can’t imagine going another 2 months. The baby feels so big already”  He then asked if I was going to break his hand giving birth and I said “ it depends on if it’s a 6 pound baby or a 9 pound baby” 
I was thinking about it and I imagine the head circumference is what makes a difference and not necessarily the weight. 
Are little babies actually easier to give birth to?

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My 1st (vaginal) was 9 lbs 5 oz vaginal and he his shoulders got stuck. My biggest vaginal was 10 lbs 5.6 oz she came out a breeze lol but she was also my 7th baby...wait...that makes me sound loose  as hell 🤦🏽‍♀️🤣😂..☺

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My first baby had a 99th percentile head. It was a 68 hour labor, 3+ hours of pushing, he got stuck and had to be delivered with forceps. I had a double pelvic organ prolapse 6 weeks later. He was only 7 lbs, 12 oz. 
My second one was easier. He had a normal head. 16 hours of labor, 20 minutes of pushing. He wasn't much smaller at 7 lbs, 2 oz. The head size made all the difference.

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My first was 4lbs 15oz and took 4 hours of pushing and forceps to get her out. My second was 7lbs 14 oz with a big head and was out in 3 pushes. For me, I feel like a lot had to do with the doctors and staff.

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I had a 6 lb 2 oz baby. I had an easy delivery I would say however I did get a second degree tear. So I don’t think it really  matters the size

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My first was a little over 8 pounds and my second was a little over 9. The second was easier because I already had one not too long before hand. My friend had a 9 and had to do a c section. It all depends on how your built down there. I’m apparently built to have babies (I’m not big in general though).

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I’ve had a 6lb6oz and a 6lb 9oz so smaller sized babies. First took an hour but only one tiny stitch, second 15 mins and zero stitches/tears. Not sure if it’s the baby size or just luck!

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I felt absolutely NO difference between my 7lb baby and my two 9lb babies. It hurts either way. I tore with the first 9lb baby and the 7lb baby. The third baby was 9lbs and I didn't tear. Your cervix and vagina are getting stretched much larger than they normally are regardless of the size so dont worry about the weight.

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I don’t think the size matters. Your body will just respond how it’s going to. My first was 6lbs 14oz at birth and I had a third degree tear. 🤷‍♀️

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My sister told me little babies hurt worse because they just shoot out as apposed to bigger babies come out gradually? 🤷🏽‍♀️ She had 4 natural, first almost 9lbs middle 2 6/7lbs and last one almost 10lbs. I’m still hoping for a 7lb baby 😂

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My first was 7 pounds when she was born I pushed for over 3 hours and was in labor for 72 hours it was not easy at all. My second was an emergency c-section and thank god because he was 9 pounds at birth. But my cousin who had 2 babies at 6 pounds and 1 baby at 8 pounds she had an easy labor her 8 pound baby she was in labor for only 1 hour and pushed him out in 10 minutes. I guess it all depends on you.

Are little babies easier to birth?

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