My daughter is 29 weeks pregnant and only 5' tall. Can a women's height play a part in pre-term labor?

Answer 1

Not at all. It has to do with her birth canal, nd hips. I am 5'3" with a petite frame, and I only had a 2 hour labor. My OBGYN said I was just built for having babies.

Answer 2

Well I am the proud mother of a 3 year old little boy, and I am only 5' tall. I went 2 weeks late actually, so i don't think height plays a role in the determination of pre-term labor. I think it has more to do with heredity, and the physical well being of the woman. I did however develop a HUGE belly because I am so short. 30 lbs of belly...sheeesh...Good Luck!!!

Answer 3

I don't think height has anything to do with pre-term labour at all. I am 5' tall and my 3 year old was 5 days late! A friend of mine is 4' 8" and her husband is 6'4" and she carried all her 3 children full term (she had to go through C-sec, though). Just tell your daughter to take care of herself and see her ob often. Congrats and enjoy becoming a grandma!!

Answer 4

I am only 5 ft., and I had my baby 2 1/2 weeks early according to my due date. I only gained 16 pounds, I think she was just running out of room in there.

Answer 5

I really don't think so. I'm only 5'2" and had two vaginal births, one was 4 days past due and the second was induced on the due date. Baby #1 was 8 lbs 4 ounces. The second was 9 lbs 4 oz.

Answer 6

My doc told me the shorter you are the more likely you are to go into preterm labor due to the shorter length of your pelvis. Ask her OB.

Answer 7

Not as far as I know. My grandma is only 4' 9" and she had 7 kids (one is a set of twins) and as far as I know none of them were early. My great grandma is also short too.