Tiny babies? Full term

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My baby is 5lbs 7oz & 16 inches and she was born 2 days before her due date. Anyone else with similar stories? Doctors don't say anything is wrong after a million test on my little one, just curious though

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My daughter born 37 weeks 1 day 4lbs 9oz no reason was found she just didnt get big they couldnt figure out if it was me being too timy or a problem from her she is now 8 months old 1and close to 15lbs

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Awww it's okay! Some babies are just smaller. She's still within the norm. 5.5 is the lower end of "the norm". Just focus on milestones and wet/poopy diapers. Beautiful baby!!!!

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In my family girls are always small. My boys were over 8lbs my niece was around 6 wondering what my girl will weigh.

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I think we have gotten so used to seeing large babies in the US that seeing smaller ones is unusual and can feel scary. The national average birthweight had gone up 2 pounds in 50 years...all those 10-12 pounders are really skewing the average! 5lb9oz is perfectly healthy, especially if you guys made it full term!

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Sometimes it's just genetic. One of my son's was tiny full term because I had pre-e that they didn't catch, so he didn't get what he needed from the placenta. Some women smoke or such which causes it. Your baby is SO CUTE! Congrats!!!