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Why in the world would you show baby's weight in grams? Why not lbs and oz, like we all use?

Posted by MamaBecky    Friday, January 11, 2008 9:49 AM

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Like the other poster, I am also wondering why we're looking at baby's length and weight in metric measurements.  

Posted by Scuba_Girl    Monday, January 14, 2008 9:17 PM

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Me too! (wondering) Inches & pounds please.

Posted by Cookie777    Sunday, January 20, 2008 3:06 PM

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Not the entire world uses lb. and in., so I get using the metric system (most European countries do, so you're covered off there) - but it would be nice to have both...since the US uses lb. and in.

Posted by carriesamps    Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:03 AM

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17-18.5 inches and 4-5.5 lbs...rounded to the nearest half inch/lb

Posted by jays_bride    Friday, February 15, 2008 7:14 PM

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YAY! So happy to see it in lbs and in. (but I don't think they had to get rid of the metric units! We just wanted to see both!)

Posted by zbabyjem    Monday, February 25, 2008 10:14 AM

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the way you convert kg (kilgrams) to lbs (pounds) is to Multiply the weight in kilograms by 2.2 = your weight in pounds :-)

Posted by jbeckley    Thursday, March 20, 2008 4:23 PM

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I can't believe people are too lazy to convert a weight or measurement if it isn't sitting right in front of your face. WOW.

Posted by sarahkelly    Monday, April 07, 2008 7:43 AM

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i see inches and pounds? what on earth are you talking about? Plus, i think the US is the only country that does not use the metric system so the strange thing is the measurement in pounds and inches not in the metric system.

Posted by karukaru    Friday, April 25, 2008 9:45 AM

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Also, doctors in the US, along with most scientists, use the metric system, so it is a helpful measurement to have!

Posted by Jennyanna17    Wednesday, June 04, 2008 4:33 PM

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Yea my baby is a honeydew.... were almost at the finish line!!!

Posted by excited one    Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:39 AM

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My baby is a honey dew lol.   He is 5lbs and his head is down , he will be here soon!

Posted by Mary spindola    Thursday, July 17, 2008 5:01 PM

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You all need to chill on the measurments in lbs or metric. Chill out ladies it's not that serious. Relax your baby is bigger and you're 33 weeks!

Posted by LilMama30    Monday, August 04, 2008 10:05 PM

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I love this comparison. I love Honeydew just as I will love my lil girl I'm making. So excited now, but its seems like it's a long haul now too..

Posted by gallaghers82    Friday, October 24, 2008 12:01 PM

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The entire world except the US uses metric exclusively. Learn simple math and you can too.

Posted by StephanieBride1    Sunday, November 02, 2008 9:27 PM

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Ok...ok...I'm rolling my eyes on the whole measurement thing. Are you guys all just reeeeaaaaalllly bored or what? LOL. You're having babies! Relax, your ride is almost over, ladies. These last few weeks are too precious to be PO'd about anything! ;) Think about it, soon you'll be looking at your little ones and you won't even remember this stuff.

Posted by morninghalo    Wednesday, November 05, 2008 12:42 PM

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Oh yeah, and I love honeydew!!!! And my little honeydo or don't. LOL

Posted by morninghalo    Wednesday, November 05, 2008 12:43 PM

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i love my baby

Posted by jonilia_arias    Tuesday, November 11, 2008 10:14 PM

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yes she is right were going to hold our lil ones in a couple of weeks.. just imagine there freaking out about the measurments wait till labor!!

Posted by jonilia_arias    Tuesday, November 11, 2008 10:17 PM

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Ladies, please stop fussing! We're having children and not veggies!

Posted by MyMosh    Saturday, November 22, 2008 9:18 AM

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Yay for squash!!

Posted by lilmissladybird    Sunday, November 23, 2008 4:48 PM

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Soooo, I'm almost 35 weeks, did anyone here that that is the safe point for preemies also? I'm really looking forward to finally trading in the belly for the baby, but I'm also worried about the labor, it's my first and I have no idea what it's going to be like.....

Posted by Mocha Madness    Wednesday, December 31, 2008 6:57 PM

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Me too! I'm so freaking out about labor right now! All I know is people say it hurts more than anything you could ever imagine. I can't even wrap my head around that statement! I'm wondering if all those breathing techniques I learned are really going to help...

Posted by babybumpjoy    Thursday, January 15, 2009 12:48 PM

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At our birthing class, one of the nurses was trying to describe the pain to relate it to something familiar.  She said, "OK, you know the feel of the cramps that make you bend over and clutch your belly?  Take that times about 10 million and you know what labor feels like."  I just wanted to tell her that sometimes ignorance really is bliss...

Posted by jess&jake    Wednesday, January 21, 2009 7:18 AM

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It is so close to her getting here and for the last 8 months I have been looking for something to compare her to BESIDES fruits and vegetables.

Posted by Woohoneychild    Sunday, January 25, 2009 8:23 PM

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i dont know what everyone is talking about, it is showing measurements in pounds and inches, and if you dont like the comparisons go to a different site. this is obviously what the bump wants to use so get over it already

Posted by DonnaKatherine    Tuesday, January 27, 2009 7:17 PM

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So yeah we had an ultrasound on Friday and apparently our baby girl is already weighing in at about 5.15oz!  That's almost 6lbs!!  So what is the safe point for delivery?  Is it 36 weeks or 38 weeks?  I just don't want this baby to come out super huge!  

Posted by JGandMGWedding'08    Monday, February 09, 2009 1:33 PM

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Well I can see inches and pounds. I always have... I think. Either way it doesn't bother me. Mm... I want some honeydew right now... (goes to the store)

Posted by xenarena1022    Tuesday, February 10, 2009 2:03 PM

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Wow! I make big babies. How is the average lbs and inches determined? I'm 31 weeks, and she is 4 lbs 11 oz. My son was a little bit bigger at this stage too. Just curious.

Posted by StephanieNicoleChristopher    Wednesday, February 11, 2009 11:53 AM

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33 weeks today!!! I can't believe we are almost there ladies!! This is my first and I'm not really too nervous about labor...(maybe I should be)... When I was young I used to get cramps so bad that I would be bedridden and would throw up becuase of the pain... my mom used to tell me that having a baby was a million times worse than that! I don't even want to immagine it! I agree with jess&jake though that ignorance is bliss! I try to keep reminding myself that if millions of women do this every day then I can do it too... Whatever it takes to get my baby here safe and sound and healthy, I'll do it!

I am starting to feel a little panic about how fast this is coming... I feel like there is so much to do still!!! This baby can be here anywhere from 4-7 weeks! Time is going to fly by and soon I'm going to be holding this baby in my arms! Yay!

Posted by MommySteph09!    Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:46 AM

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Yeah 33 Weeks today! I'm excited and anxious to meet my little honeydew, especially since we don't know the sex. I used to get really bad cramps too when I was younger so I'm don't know how I'm going to handle these contractions when they come. I'm starting to get nervous about the delivery, but like someone said...women do this everyday! I cant wait to hold my baby too!!!

Posted by navylady00    Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:09 AM

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34 weeks! When I stand straight I can't see my toes!!! haha... and I have a little foot in my ribs right now! I can't wait to meet this little one!

Posted by MommySteph09!    Wednesday, April 01, 2009 8:41 PM

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Fear will only make the pain worse.  I'm sure it will be the most difficult thing many of us have ever done, but I'm not afraid.  Our bodies are made for this!!!

Posted by meghancreager    Monday, April 13, 2009 1:00 PM

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im 32 weeks and my baby wieghs 2 pounds 14 ounces

Posted by Proudmommy2    Monday, April 20, 2009 9:40 PM

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She's SO active!  And she loves to keep her little feet jammed up in my ribs making is hard to breathe.  But I can't wait until she's here!!

Posted by csgem_03    Thursday, May 07, 2009 12:08 PM

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i'm super excited knowing fully well baby could be here in 2-5 weeks and moreover this is our first. I know with God i can go through labour.

Posted by kendu    Saturday, May 09, 2009 5:26 AM

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I will be 35 weeks on Friday!! My son is a HoneyDew?? He is MY little HoneyDew... although I feel like he is a full on Watermelon! HAHAH!

Posted by kima76    Monday, May 11, 2009 3:57 PM

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this reminds me of math class, or even a fruit and veg store. ladies calm down. It doesn't matter how big baby is when its in side of you, and correct me if im wrong but im sure we all feel really fat rite now

Posted by Baby and Me    Thursday, May 14, 2009 12:01 AM

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this reminds me of math class, or even a fruit and veg store. ladies calm down. It doesn't matter how big baby is when its in side of you, and correct me if im wrong but im sure we all feel really fat rite now

Posted by Baby and Me    Thursday, May 14, 2009 12:01 AM

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Im 17 and really want a natural birth but can't coz baby is in breech, I have no more room left and can't stretch anymore. Im still only 36 weeks and my doc is organising a c-section for me already. The docs have tried every way possible to turn baby and it work anyone got any ideas.........

Posted by Baby and Me    Thursday, May 14, 2009 12:07 AM

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36weeks,im reallly excited with my first born,it's gonna be a baby boy for us. I cant wait to see my little angel.

Posted by krispet1974    Thursday, May 14, 2009 9:06 AM

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I dont know what you all are seeing. Maybe mine is different but I see that it says 4.2 to 5.8 lbs...ie pounds.  I dont see grams any where.  And 17.2 to 18.7 inches.  

I will say I wish they didnt compare the babies to round melons...I can tell you that by looking at my belly lol.  I'm pretty sure the baby isnt a round hollow mass, something a little more realistic would be great.  

Posted by The Ganci's    Tuesday, May 19, 2009 9:59 PM

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My baby is now 4lbs. 11oz. and I'm afraid to think that by the time I deliver him that he'll be the size of a watermelon and about 7-8lbs.

Posted by medley_morgan    Wednesday, May 27, 2009 2:53 PM

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As long as baby is healthy, does it really matter how big they are?  When i had my first baby, they told me at my last appointment that he was going to be about 6 lbs.  Imagine my surprise when I pushed out an 8lb 2oz baby, with no pain medicine.  I was surprised that he was so big but more elated that he was extremely healthy.  So I know I did something right...Right?

Posted by shaundak    Wednesday, June 03, 2009 1:53 PM

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Holy Crude...how did we get here so fast...I can't believe in only a few short weeks and we will have our baby boy in our arms. I am praying for a health child, health delivery and a smooth transistion.  I hope all you girls are doing well.  good luck these last couple weeks. :-)

Posted by lynnll105    Thursday, June 04, 2009 4:05 PM

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I'm moving so slow now and can't wait to see and hold our baby boy.   Just a few more weeks.  Just can't wait!!!!!

Posted by zbautista    Saturday, June 13, 2009 9:10 AM

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"This is America, and we speak American!"  :)  JK!  A honeydew is much for fun to say than a butternut squash. :)

Posted by ToniaRose    Saturday, June 13, 2009 5:28 PM

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my baby was weighing in at 5 lbs 13 oz at 24 weeks! I hope he's not too much bigger when he's born!! ouch

Posted by Bubbas79    Sunday, June 14, 2009 1:02 PM

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I meant 34 weeks...

Posted by Bubbas79    Tuesday, June 16, 2009 10:50 PM

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We speak American?????  Duh!  I believe we speak english.

Posted by barbilis    Saturday, June 27, 2009 9:27 PM

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I dont know about anyone else but i will be glad when this is all over, my baby girl moves so much you would think she was on the dance floor :-) just a couple of more weeks to go woohoo!!!

Posted by TyrishaLynn    Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:54 AM

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I agree. I'll be happy when I can walk up my staircase and not get out of breath!

Posted by NC&BZ    Friday, August 21, 2009 8:36 AM

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yes, it's definitely getting harder to be comfy, my right hip kills me no matter what position I sleep in.  Just 8 more weeks!  My friend's little boy asked me the other day "did Eric kiss you and give you a baby in your tummy?"  so cute =)

Posted by Mindyland    Friday, August 21, 2009 6:26 PM

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I'm 33 weeks and 3 days and I just got back from the doctor.  They claim my due date is still correct, but I don't have a honeydew, I have a watermellon already.  They estimate my baby at 7 pounds and both of us are measuring at 36 weeks.  I wish there was some magic way to tell the exact date you were going to deliver on cause now all I can think about is having a giant baby.

Posted by mkp182005@yahoo.com    Wednesday, August 26, 2009 12:42 PM

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im 35 and a half weeks, i cant wait to meet our little melon. i have had a dream pregnancy with no morning sickness or any hiccups along the way. im still working (hairdresser) although this is my last week, thank heavens, im getting tired now and am finding it harder to walk with the pressure on my lower abdomen, it feels a bit like i have done far too much exercise. doc says the baby will be between 8-8 1\2 lbs, i thnk thats a great size as long as its no bigger lol.

Posted by gonnabamum    Tuesday, September 15, 2009 5:43 AM

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I also am still working and constantly on my feet.  I just hate to quit work to long before I'm due.  I want to save as much time as possible for after my little girl is born.  I'm 35 weeks and 1 day.  Earlier this week at my appointment they did another ultrasound and I was very surprised to hear the doc say that my little angel is approximately 6lbs 2oz already.  She is my fifth child so I am not worried about the labor or delivery (all have born natural) but my biggest child so far was only 7lbs 8oz at birth.  Just wondering how much bigger she is going to get and if they got my EDD wrong.  I always thought that they were a week off in their calculations.  There is no way I could have conceived when they say I did but, try telling a KNOW IT ALL doctor that!  Anyway glad I'm almost there.  Doc is gonna induce at 38 weeks so only 3 short more weeks.  

Posted by kittymeer    Friday, September 25, 2009 12:11 PM

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Kittymeer, Since this is your fifth.  I was just wondering if with each birth your babies got bigger and bigger?   This is my fourth, but my first was a set of twins.  I will not be able to have another ultrasound and my drs don't guess the weight.  So I love coming here and trying to match up the week and sort of go by my last pregnancy as well.  Just curious.

Posted by 1mommaofthree+1    Saturday, October 10, 2009 2:37 PM

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I'm 31 weeks and ultrasound says my baby girl is already 4 lbs. 6 oz.!!!!! She's gonna be a biggin ;)

Posted by mamalae    Sunday, November 15, 2009 7:03 AM

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i'm 33 wks today and i definitely feel like he's heavier than a honeydew...lol

he's about 5.5-6lbs now so i'm extremely curious to see how heavy he is gonna be in the coming weeks...

Posted by Lilmama82    Thursday, December 17, 2009 7:59 AM