Having a big baby and being insecure about it

He is so adorable and cuddly , you should be proud that he is well fed and happy😍 my son’s weight is close to that and he is around the same age. Ignore any negative comments, you’re doing a great job and taking very good care of your little one.💪🏼

My boy is 16 weeks as 16.3 he was born 9.2lbs! Just means we have more chunk to cuddle!😍

My baby is going 14 weeks and 11lbs
She was prem
But people say aww she’s tiny! And it bothers me haha she’s in 1-3 months! So works both ways xxxx

He is bloody gorgeous! My 14 week boy is almost 18lbs (11lbs at birth). People always comment on his size for his age but I love it xx

Please don’t worry! My little boy is 15 weeks tomorrow and he’s 17lbs, he is a chunk but I’m proud of that, he’s healthy and happy and that’s all that matters! In about a week or so I’ll be having to up him to 6-9 clothes too x

he is gorgeous and looks so happy! 💙

He looks healthy, mum you're doing a good job xx

He’s absolutely gorgeous and looks so healthy so I wouldn’t worry!! Everyone loves a big buba

Your son looks happy and healthy and that’s all that matters! My son is 4.5 months and is roughly 12lbs. He had to come out at 38 weeks as he wasn’t growing and was 5lbs on the dot when we left hospital. Still to this day I’m told he is tiny and one of my friends took offence to all these comments but I don’t care because I know he is healthy and gaining even if it is slow. It’s a catch 22 situation that will have people talking regardless, you don’t need to worry about baby gaining weight, he is still healthy

Aww don’t feel bad, he’s bloody gorgeous 😍 we’re in 6-9month clothes at 17 weeks too as he’s 98th percentile for length…it all evens out eventually once they start moving around more xx

This happened with my first who was always on 95th centile and everyone called him a big baby and I hated it. But my second has now dropped from 97th to 69th centile and I hate that I can't give me enough milk. Be kind to yourself you are doing an awesome job!

Also he's now nearly 4 and is slim and very average sized!

Don't let those comments annoy u, I think they are cutest when they are all chunky (and clearly happy) if anything all. Signs of a good healthy baby

Both of mine were chunky and as they hit the toddler stage they stretched out to really skinny Minnie's so count ur blessings and ignore the comments ❤️

He looks perfectly happy and healthy 😍 ur doing a great job I wouldn’t worry people comment on anything and everything just leave them 2 it x

I’ve had two big babies, they have both always ended up off the centile chart. My health visitor ended up telling us to go to the GP to get a referral to see a paediatrician, so we did. And the paediatrician told me that it’s just genetics, my side of the family are all tall and my partner has a big rugby physique.

People were asking me if my eldest who will turn 3 in February was starting school this year, I was like he’s not even 3 yet 🙃 he’s just a big boy! I totally understand feeling insecure about it though as I often do. But as long as you’ve had them checked by the GP or health visitor if you are really concerned then that’s all you can do. But I think you’re all good and he is gorgeous xxx

He is perfect! Such a cutie 🥰

Hey, hes growing ignore what others say… someone always has to say something i find! Xx

Ermmmm he is PERFECT gurl

Oh he’s so lovely!! Don’t worry, our girl is heavy too - 91st for weight and 99th for head circumference 😂

He’s gorgeous. Please don’t pay attention to people. As long as he’s healthy, that’s all that matters♥️

My little girl is 18 weeks and 18 lbs EBF so I can’t overfeed her 😊

He looks adorable , you have done a great job

My daughter is 14 months and is 28 pounds and 31 inches she was wearing 12 month clothes at 6 months don't stress it chunky babies are so cute and once he is walking and eating regular food He will slim up. Don't feel insecure about it I did at first.

He is such a cutie, don’t listen to anyone 🥰

Aww he is the cutest little bambino please don't stop feeding him as much as you are , he looks like a healthy baby xx

Wouldn’t worry. A big baby is healthy no? Would only worry about size if he was underweight scrawny and not eating. Plus not to mention your baby is 17.5 at 17 weeks … my baby is 18lb at 9 weeks lol.

I have the same all the time with my LG and the thing is your not feeding a lot because baby’s won’t take it if that’s the case ignore everyone every child is different I constantly worry about my daughters but her dads big xx

What a cutie!!!! Thanks for posting this. I have the opposite where my little one is super tall, but very lean. People keep commenting how tiny she is, and at times, it makes me insecure as if I’m not feeding her enough - and I am! It really makes you think twice about commenting on peoples bodies, no matter how old they are.

It’s healthy ! I personally don’t have big baby I’ve got the opposite , people telling me he’s too skinny when he’s eating more than enough and my little is 16 pound at 6 months. You can never over feed a baby they will tell you when they’ve had enough and will be sick if they know it’s too much ! Xxx

He looks happy and healthy ! You clearly doing a wonderful job mumma

Don’t stress out. Your son is healthy if their was a problem your health visitor or someone who checks up on the baby would mention something so he’s obviously okay. The people who weigh him would mention if something was up. He’s a lonely chunky boy!

Girl don’t feel bad. That’s one healthy boy! My 14 month old girl weighs over 30 lbs already and according to google the average size of a 14 months old girl is like 22 lbs. Happy healthy chunk over here, 99th percentile and staying steady

More chunks to bite that’s all! He’s the cutest thing! 🤤😬 it could be a soothing thing, my little one did that during the awful colic stage and I pushed myself to slow it down. Now she’s teething again with her 2nd tooth and all she wants is the bottle and anything to bite doesn’t even care too much for the frozen tethers. Girl. As long as he’s happy and healthy don’t even worry. He’s going to slim out once he starts rolling around and being more active. Keep it up! 🤍

Growth spurts does cause cluster feeding. Which is probably what you must be experiencing. Your baby is really cute. You're doing a good job.

He's perfect and so cute 🥰
My daughter was in the 90th percentile for a while but just for length and stays around the 30th percentile for weight but that's just her normal. I've def felt that insecurity but for the opposite comments about her weight. She's happy and healthy though. I wouldn't worry. He looks great! I'm sure the comments are all meant as a compliment.

My LG was 12lb 3oz at 9 weeks old was in 3-6 months old by 10 weeks and is 91st percentile in height/head circumference and is EBF. I had people assume she was 4 months old at 10 weeks 😅She's now 14 weeks old and probably around 15-17lbs There's nothing to be worried about, furthermore who doesn't love a chunky baby 🥰. Enjoy all his little rolls now he might lose them when he starts moving about 😩

He is sooo gorgeous! You’re doing an amazing job mumma! My son was in the 80th percentile and he was a chunka (still is) also but I loved it sooo much the chunkier the better 🥰

My boy is 10 weeks in the 88% wearing 3-6 months clothing. He weighs 13 lbs

They even out. Most don’t want to eat while teething so that’s a plus. When they’re non walking, esp the pudge + breast milk weight, etc, so many factors. Ppl forget weight distribution in babies is not the same as any other stage & imo those charts from the WHO & CDC are biased by a lot of demographic incongruence. The sad part is when they start losing the pudge so delight in this stage cuz once their face gets angular & they lose the baby weight, you will be only left with pics of their cute chubbiness

Don't mind people, they would say to skinny.. or to short.. just love your baby (and each moment) Thales grow so fast and time is the biggest thief!!! You baby is so wonderfully healthy and that's a blessings to be celebrated ✨️💕💕💕💕💕

My 7 month old is like 23 pounds? He’s huge! But he’s big and healthy and that’s all I could ask for. They thin out a lot when they start crawling and walking!

My boy was the same but he somehow managed to get rid of the weight did ask me how but he did

I’m in the same boat. My 10 week old is 16lbs and 25in the 95th percentile wearing 3-6m clothes. I keep reminding myself that he is very proportional and yours appears to be too. We have healthy babies and the sizing on baby clothes are based on average sizes. Based on your post it sounds like you are breastfeeding (so am I) we have to trust that our bodies are doing what they are supposed to and that is feeding our babies exactly what they need. ❤️🥰

My baby is pretty big and people are always surprised he’s only 4 months but I think that’s a compliment! It’s healthy for babies to be chunky at this age, and a lot of it is probably that they are tall

I don’t condone violence ever but people who comment on babies like this deserve a good punch in the face.

There is nothing more cute & beautiful than a chunky, healthy & happy baby! It’s like these folks are brain dead and forget that some kiddos are big…bc it’s genetics 😮😮😮 shocking, I know.

Body shaming a baby, that’s the wildest thing ever.

Almost forgot, my cousin is a very chunky baby always has been he’s barely 1 and almost 3 stone. But recently he’s shaken off some of the weight cause of walking but he’s till got tree trunks for legs and he’s quite broad. He gets it from his dad so it’s genetics lovely and your baby is very healthy so be proud x

My first was (and still is) in the 99th centile, absolutely huge. I loved his chunkiness! He's now 3 and in size 5-6, and I still love it. He's an adorable, tall, solid, happy little human!

My son is 16wks n is in 6-9 month clothes he last got weighed at 11wk n he weighed 14lb13 then, I’m hoping to get him weighed next week, but I stand on scales n then stand on them with him n *estimately* he weighs 20lb now …

My baby was weighed today at 7 weeks ⚖️ weighing 12 lbs 2. I’m happy he’s a chunky baby it’s the cutest & it’s healthy to gain weight x