Do short mothers produce short children ?

@shogunly (1397)
Libya
March 2, 2007 2:09pm CST
Is a short girl at greater risk of delivering only by caeserian ? Finally : Would you not marry someone because of their height ???
7 responses
2 Mar 07
It is all a matter of genetics, and height has no bearing on whether a woman can give birth. I would think that only someone incredibly shallow would refuse to marry someone because of their height, what does height have to do with love
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@shogunly (1397)
• Libya
2 Mar 07
Marriage for procreation ?
@Poison_Girl (4150)
• United States
5 Mar 07
Short mothers don't necessarily produce only short children. Both of my parents are short and my brother is tall. I tend to say he hogged all the height because the rest of us are short. Well, actually... my younger sister is probably about average height. So the two of them hogged it all and my older sister and I got ripped off! As for me not marrying someone just because of their height, well... that would have nothing to do with how our children would turn out because I'm not having kids, so it doesn't matter.
@shogunly (1397)
• Libya
5 Mar 07
Why dont you want children ?
• United States
6 Mar 07
You want the short answer or the long answer? Short answer: I just don't have the patience to deal with kids all day.
@shogunly (1397)
• Libya
6 Mar 07
I thought you had a more "permanent" motive . Patience and attitudes change with time , most people can't resist the call of instinct .
@SpitFire179 (2536)
• Canada
2 Mar 07
My parents are both short, and my brothers and sisters are all getting quite a bit taller than them both. it doesn't matter your size, it can have a little bit of an impact on your children, but rarely does. i don't think it matters. I married my husband because I Love him.
@shogunly (1397)
• Libya
3 Mar 07
Hello , spitfire ! He is a lucky man , if I may say so !
• Canada
3 Mar 07
well thank you
@bethmt (419)
• United States
2 Mar 07
I don't think it's across the board like that. It all depends on the genetics of both parents and their families. I'm on the small side and my youngest son,who is 15,is almost 6 feet tall. My husband's maternal grandmother was even smaller than me and her only son was 6' 4". As far as C-sections, I guess it all depends on the size of the baby. I had to have C-sections for both my kids because they were big babies, one was 9lb.15 oz and the other was 12 lb. Although I'm already married, height wasn't the deciding factor on who I chose to marry.
@shogunly (1397)
• Libya
2 Mar 07
Beth ,thank you for a complete answer . So there is actually hope a small girl will get me BIG GUYS ?
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@bethmt (419)
• United States
5 Mar 07
Believe me, whenever you have kids you'll love them no matter what size they are. :)
@cerium (689)
2 Mar 07
For your first question, no not necessary. I've seen many short ladies having very tall sons, so it's not a rule. For the second question, I really don't know. I believe you should tell us ;) (I think you said that graduated from medical school, right?) For the final question, yes, definetely height will be an issue; I won't marry someone shorter than 165 cm (or at least, that's how I think right now).
@shogunly (1397)
• Libya
2 Mar 07
Hello cerium , good memory ! Scientifically it is difficult to tell because height is one of those traits that are "polyfactorial" ,it depends on MANY GENES and MANY ENVIRONMET factors . About the caeserian ,women with smaller pelvises will have smaller babies ,or have to deliver through caeserian . .I actually wanted people's ideas from experience , there is much wisdom there !
@shogunly (1397)
• Libya
2 Mar 07
I saw this girl yesterday , MAN !!! WOW !! She has an angel's face ,her skin looks like a baby's , her eyes caused reactions in me that I will not explain to maintain modesty . BUT she was SO short ! I always imagined I would get A WOMAN , like a whole lotta a woman . I dont know . I havent spoken to her yet , but I know how to see her again .
@cerium (689)
2 Mar 07
Good Luck :)
• United States
2 Mar 07
My mother was only 5' tall and small boned, me and my brother were born naturally. Granted we were both pretty small babies also, both of us were right around 6 lbs. Height never was a factor for me when I was dating. The shortest guy I ever dated was an inch shorter than me and the tallest guy I dated was 6'5". The only problem I ever had with the difference was when my 6'5" boyfriend and I would go out dancing I always made sure I wore my platform shoes so it wouldn't be so awkward when we slow danced. It would not have made a difference to me if we had gotten married. My husband is 5'10".
@shogunly (1397)
• Libya
2 Mar 07
Hi craft ,I appreciate your reply , I guess what could be more relevant that you left out is : how tall are YOU ,if you do not mind me asking ?
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• United States
2 Mar 07
Guess I should have put that in there huh? LOL I'm 5'2".
@shogunly (1397)
• Libya
5 Mar 07
Roz , your sarcasm is not appreciated .
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• United States
3 Mar 07
"Would you not marry someone because of their height???" In a wierd sort of way, I did marry someone because of their height, in spite of (at the time just previous) prefering the opposite of what I married. What? Let me explain. As a young single man I was extremely attracted to women and I prefered short women for some reason. My problem was that when around women I found attractive I became quite awkard, stupid, and unattractive in ways that most women would notice. My wife is quite tall. How did I marry the opposite of what I had found attractive? How did that happen? Well, since I was not attracted to her, I just was myself when around her. I am actually not that bad of a guy and with inexperienced stupid guy jitters not present it was easy for my future wife and I to become good friends. Then things got interesting and then we got married. So, I sort of did not; not marry someone because they weren't short.
@shogunly (1397)
• Libya
5 Mar 07
Thanks red , great story ! Marrying a woman who can be a friend and companion is better than marrying someone just for the looks .
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