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Subject: 1937
Posted: 01 April 2006 at 1:21pm

I'm a bit behind on this topic, seem to have missed it...

Hannah was born on her due date. My waters broke at 1am, contractions almost immediately, didnt get to 3cm until 11am and it was really sore by then - no epis in Dannevirke, only gas and pethidine. I remember thinking at the time if I was in Palmy Id be asking for an epi, but I didnt have the choice so just got on with it. Hannah arrived at 2.42pm after about an hour and a half of pushing, so only about 2 hours to dilate last 7 cm (1 hour per cm - whatever!). It still hurt like hell even with gas and pethidine which made me feel out of it, but all worht it. ]]> Sat, 01 Apr 2006 13:21:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36720&title=overdue#36720 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36700&title=overdue#36700 Author: 98765
Subject: 1937
Posted: 01 April 2006 at 11:26am

i was at a hospital where they didnt do it cos i really didn't want an epi and i remember thinking how stupid that idea was wen i was there but afterwards i was glad]]> Sat, 01 Apr 2006 11:26:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36700&title=overdue#36700 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36176&title=overdue#36176 Author: lizzle
Subject: 1937
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 8:29pm

For me I was anti-epi just because the needle looked scary. Little would I realise that the needle is nothing!]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 20:29:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36176&title=overdue#36176 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36158&title=overdue#36158 Author: james
Subject: 1937
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 7:36pm

i had a epi after 5 hours was in so much pain i just didnt care my best friend has your cond jessacia and i dont blame u for not wanting a epi just found out today that my mum was told by the doc who deleved me that i would never give brith normanly because of my hips and quess what he was right ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:36:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36158&title=overdue#36158 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36156&title=overdue#36156 Author: james
Subject: 1937
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 7:30pm

lolhahahahahahaha that sounds so funny i was 10 days over and it was horrable went to my midwife and begged her to do something then she reminded me that i had signed a contract saying there would be no inductions unless med needeed ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:30:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36156&title=overdue#36156 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36155&title=overdue#36155 Author: robyn
Subject: 1937
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 7:29pm

I was also determined not to have an epi. Part of my whole anxiety thing is control and I hated the thought of having no control over my legs and also didnt want to be confined to the bed plus I had been told some people get sick with them and I so hate being sick (in fact I dont drink because of that) but when the time actually came I was throwing up constantly with the pain and refused to move from the bed then when they said I had to wait because of his heart rate I asked for one and it was the best thing I did, I stopped vomiting straight away too. I actually enjoyed the birth after that and got to have a bit of a sleep aswell. I had no problems after either and will be asking for one the minute I get to hospital this time. The only bad thing about was because Kobe was taken to NICU I couldnt go and see him till I was able to move my legs. I found the gas did absolutely nothing for me and was to busy throwing up to use it.]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:29:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36155&title=overdue#36155 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36147&title=overdue#36147 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 1937
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 7:04pm

u gotta do what u gotta do...and nothing we can say can actually describe what contractions feel like till ur having them

i had no epi (or anything actually) and hurt like the dickens (whatever that is) but looking back it wasnt bad-bloody straightforward labour actually...and even tho it was 24 what i forgot to mention was the first 12 were bearable-so bearable that i was nextdoor at my best mates bday party playing truth or dare (well i couldnt drink so i had to amuse myself somehow)

geez u'll be fine-just think in china the woman takes a break from ploughing the rice fields and says "ooh excuse me...and squats down and delivers a baby....then that baby is working in the field by the end of the day and mum is preggers with number 2! hahahaha ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:04:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36147&title=overdue#36147 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36145&title=overdue#36145 Author: Guests
Subject: 1937
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 6:50pm

oh trust me im determined lol alot easier being determined in a place that doesnt give them hehe my midwife knows im fully against it to and she supports me ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 18:50:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36145&title=overdue#36145 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36128&title=overdue#36128 Author: Roksana
Subject: 1937
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 5:15pm

I honestly was against Epi and always thought I can manage with out it and for 36 hours I did but then I was soooo exhausted and in so much pain that I did not care what the poked in me....... ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 17:15:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36128&title=overdue#36128 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36120&title=overdue#36120 Author: Guests
Subject: 1937
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 4:50pm

I am going to a hospital that doesnt do them thats how determined i am to not have one, my back is kinked and twisted i have minor scoliosis and am adimant to not have one lol ill take everything else however Just if they try to come near my back with sharp stuff they will be getting a colourful amount of words lol]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 16:50:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36120&title=overdue#36120 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36108&title=overdue#36108 Author: Roksana
Subject: 1937
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 4:25pm

I had an epidural ...even tho I was like "nop never" but ended up getting it after 36 hours in labour. It was great...even better because I ended up with a C Section and that cut the prep time by 30min or so.]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 16:25:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36108&title=overdue#36108 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36078&title=overdue#36078 Author: mum2emj
Subject: 1937
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 3:41pm

i had to have an epi with my first to control my blood pressure, and i hated it. the anethist had trouble getting it in and it did hurt my back for about 9 weeks after the birth. but i might of had a bad experience. and i didnt want it so that prob didnt help.

second time around i didnt have one and i dont plan to this time either, but i still say keep an open mind.

i agree with nikki- i know more people to not have an epi than have one, unless they have had c-sections.
in america it seems to be the thing though.

]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 15:41:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36078&title=overdue#36078 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36077&title=overdue#36077 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 1937
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 3:37pm

Jess... I think people that gave birth with an epi are in the minority. They aren't actually that easy to get in most hospitals]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 15:37:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=36077&title=overdue#36077 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35989&title=overdue#35989 Author: mum2emj
Subject: 1937
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 2:07pm

mine have been reasonable lenthts.... first had my waters broken at 10am 3 cm dialated and jade was born after 10 mins of pushing at 2.30pm(ish) and my second my waters were broken at 3pm again 3 cm dialated emma was born at 6.20pm after no more than 10 mins pushing (wasnt long only a few but she had pooped so needed suctioning which helkd it up a bit!) they were just over 17 months apart, i dont know if that helped the speedy arrival?? ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:07:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35989&title=overdue#35989 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35987&title=overdue#35987 Author: Guests
Subject: 1937
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 2:05pm

did anyone here give birth without an epi? im not having one due to having a bad back etc even my chiropractor agreed ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:05:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35987&title=overdue#35987 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35985&title=overdue#35985 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 1937
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 2:00pm

A four hour pregnancy??? Geez, bet a few of the girls here would be gagging for that!

Some people say that genetics influence labour time, but to be honest I think it's influenced by a lot of other things before genetics. Don't be worried though... it all goes by in a blur... 4 hours... 8 hours... 24 hours... either way it sucks. ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:00:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35985&title=overdue#35985 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35959&title=overdue#35959 Author: EthansMummy
Subject: 1937
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 1:10pm

Guys don't scare me here My mum had a really good 4 hour pregnancy for her first child. Can i think that mine will be the same or is that just wishful thinking?]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:10:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35959&title=overdue#35959 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35809&title=overdue#35809 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 1937
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 7:15pm

mine was 3years and 3months ....and still going HAHAHA

(actually it was 24 )]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 19:15:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35809&title=overdue#35809 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35806&title=overdue#35806 Author: james
Subject: 1937
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 7:10pm

mine was 14 and half so not to bad even thouh i had c-section ]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 19:10:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35806&title=overdue#35806 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35799&title=overdue#35799 Author: robyn
Subject: 1937
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 6:58pm

Man i hope its shorter this time, 3 hour of pushing last time before they brought out the vacum cleaner! I cant complain to much though, by the time I went into hospital on the monday I was already 3cm dialated without know so some of the hard work was done, stayed that way till the friday though.]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 18:58:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35799&title=overdue#35799 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35797&title=overdue#35797 Author: Xander&Harmony
Subject: 1937
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 6:53pm

xander was my 15 1/2hour labour being 6 days late.harmony was only 1hour 29mins(here was me expecting to have a 7hourish labour,m/w said 2nd time rounders tend to halve the first labour.ha wot rubbish hehe) she was 3 days late(damn fri 13th too hehehe)]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 18:53:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35797&title=overdue#35797 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35737&title=overdue#35737 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 1937
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 3:15pm

it shouldn't be Emma -

the saying is that it takes around 12 hours for first labours because everything has to stretch so slowly and the cervix has to first shorten and then dilate - so once you get to 3cm it's an average of 1cm per hour from there - that doesn't take into account those with posterior bubbies though, cos they have to turn also so it takes alot longer and a heck more painful.

quite a few people either tend to be really long, or the complete opposite.. i think it's just good for 1st timers to know that it DOES NOT ALWAYS TAKE 12 HOURS!! That's what i thought my first time around, so thought that there was no way i needed to ring my midwife. lukily i was a bit of a panic-monkey and mike rung her anyway, and hello, i got up the hosital in time to push... do not take anything as gospel, lol.

hey yeah, and i remember wondering about the second time round thing before i had Ayja, and i remember Maria reassuring me that it wouldn't take me 2 hours again to push her out like i did with Paris, she said second time round it was 10 mins - te he he Maria.. i must've been lucky (well not really, it freeeking hurt!!!)cos it only took exactly 10 mins like you said ]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 15:15:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35737&title=overdue#35737 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35734&title=overdue#35734 Author: Roksana
Subject: 1937
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 3:09pm

mine was 48 hours exactly. I started getting contractions at 4.30am (29th October) and I had Zaara by C Section at 4.21am (31 October). I hope no one else has long labours.]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 15:09:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35734&title=overdue#35734 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35733&title=overdue#35733 Author: Maya
Subject: 1937
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 3:04pm

Mine was loooooooong! Hoping it's not so bad this time round!]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 15:04:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35733&title=overdue#35733 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35660&title=overdue#35660 Author: robyn
Subject: 1937
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 11:16am

Mine was 9 hours, shortest part for me was the first stage and second took forever because his heart rate kept dropping and I wasnt allowed to push just incase because everyone was busy in theatre with c sections and i would have had to go all the way over the other side of the hospital.]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 11:16:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35660&title=overdue#35660 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35620&title=overdue#35620 Author: 98765
Subject: 1937
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 9:17am

ha mine was 28hrs and Jack was 1 day early but my dates were from scan not from periods]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 09:17:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35620&title=overdue#35620 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35589&title=overdue#35589 Author: lizzle
Subject: 1937
Posted: 28 March 2006 at 6:51am

first labours being 12 hours???? mine was four.]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 06:51:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35589&title=overdue#35589 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35583&title=overdue#35583 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 10:05pm

lol haven't read all the replies here so other probably already said the same stuff but yep only 10% arrive on their due date, other myths about first time are that first labours are *at least* 12 hours, lol

my first was due the 13th of August - but came on the 5th (always said i was due the first week in august..)
my second was due about the 6th of June - but i told everyone the last week in may, and hello - May 25th.

baby comes when it comes. no matter how much you want baby to come on due date, early, or to stay in there forever, (as if) it's not really up to you. ]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 22:05:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35583&title=overdue#35583 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35572&title=overdue#35572 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 9:28pm

well i was due on the 7th of december and born on the 30th -which would make me burnt to a crisp-been in the oven waaaay to long so i think they may have estimated the date a teeny bit wrong (lol-ya think?)

Caitlyn was due on the 1st of june and born on the 8th,as i said she would be (psychic abilities woooooo) but she looked like she was still a bit raw-lots of yucky vernix (i didnt hold her very long until they wiped her)

SO basically your baby will come on the day that she comes and whether that is the day shes due or 2weeks after....what ever day it is will become the most important day of ur life.

God thats profound...i might just copy it down ]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 21:28:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35572&title=overdue#35572 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35568&title=overdue#35568 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 8:56pm

Hannah was 9 days over (strange dates tho )]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 20:56:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35568&title=overdue#35568 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35541&title=overdue#35541 Author: robyn
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 7:08pm

I was told to expect to go over with my first but ended up going 6 weeks early. A lady I work with was due with her first at the same time and she went a month early.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:08:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35541&title=overdue#35541 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35514&title=overdue#35514 Author: AlyAyde
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 5:37pm

My eldest born 9 days late
My 2nd born 3 days late. ( i wish she had held on a bit longer)]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 17:37:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35514&title=overdue#35514 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35512&title=overdue#35512 Author: fairsk8
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 5:23pm

Xanda was 5 days late. My sister and I were on time.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 17:23:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35512&title=overdue#35512 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35489&title=overdue#35489 Author: toniellis
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 4:17pm

Hmmm well I was 10 days late (I'm the eldest in my family) then my sister was 10 days late then BOTH of my brothers were 10 days early. I guess they were in a hurry
My son Alex was born 8 days late but I was induced because of pre-eclampsia and he wasn't really ready to come without help.
My SIL was 3 & 1/2 weeks early with her girl though so you just can't tell really. ]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:17:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35489&title=overdue#35489 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35482&title=overdue#35482 Author: lizzle
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 4:10pm

Jake was 14 days late and induced. Taine was one week late. But with both boys, my dates were highly dodgy.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:10:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35482&title=overdue#35482 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35464&title=overdue#35464 Author: Maya
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 3:48pm

Maya was 10 days early.

I was Mum's first, 2 days early. Things went downhill from there - brother #1 born 5 weeks early, sister born 4 weeks early, brother #2 waters broke at 27 weeks, ended up being born by c-sect at 36 weeks after 9 weeks in hospital flat on her back.

Hoping I don't follow her form...]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:48:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35464&title=overdue#35464 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35462&title=overdue#35462 Author: Tastic
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 3:43pm

Bailey was 4 days late by my date but 5 days early from one of my scan dates
]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:43:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35462&title=overdue#35462 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35407&title=overdue#35407 Author: Roksana
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 1:32pm

My daughter was born on her due date....she would have been two days early if she looked down instead of up (ended up having a c section after two days being in labour)....my sister in law was 12 days overdue with her 1st....I was 2 weeks early and my brother was 1 week early....????]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:32:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35407&title=overdue#35407 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35405&title=overdue#35405 Author: Paws
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 1:14pm

My friends babies were both over due and both by almost 2 weeks, another friend's first baby put in her appearance the morning she was due to be induced...and another friend was also around 10 days over due...overall most people I know seem to be a bit overdue with the first one but that said I've spoken to/heard of some women who were early...in the end the due date is an estimate...]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:14:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35405&title=overdue#35405 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35397&title=overdue#35397 Author: mum2emj
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 12:31pm

my first was induced at 39 weeks, second was induced 10 days overdue..... so i have never had an on time baby!
i was 9 days late myself.

but in saying that, my sister had her first at 39 weeks and her second at 39 weeks.....
i had a friend who had her first at 39 weeks....
and a cousin who has also had both of her 2 at 39 weeks....

]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:31:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35397&title=overdue#35397 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35395&title=overdue#35395 Author: Karysta
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 12:27pm

my sister was born 14 days early (mums first)
my daughter was born exactly 1 week early :D
]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:27:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35395&title=overdue#35395 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35392&title=overdue#35392 Author: mamawendz
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 12:22pm

Hello!

With my first pregnancy I was 10 days overdue.

I have heard that alot of first time pregnancies tend to be late, but like becca said, only 10% of babies are born on their due date and your EDD is only an 'estimate' and can be two weeks either way? ]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:22:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35392&title=overdue#35392 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35389&title=overdue#35389 Author: newmum
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 12:18pm

most of the mums i know that were due around same time as me with first bubs were EARLY.... (not heaps early but around 38weeks)]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:18:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35389&title=overdue#35389 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35387&title=overdue#35387 Author: Guests
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 12:17pm

I was 2 weeks overdue i was so overcooked lol

Im hoping Ella isnt like that lol]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:17:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35387&title=overdue#35387 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35376&title=overdue#35376 Author: james
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 12:01pm

james was 10 days over and i wouldnt wish that on my worsy emeny ]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:01:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35376&title=overdue#35376 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35374&title=overdue#35374 Author: daikini
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 11:53am

I don't know about first babies being overdue, but I do know that only 10% of babies are born on their due date, and that 38 to 42 weeks is considered "full term".

Kiya was early, Josiah was born on his due date (as were both I - eldest, and my husband Nathaniel - youngest)]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 11:53:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35374&title=overdue#35374 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35373&title=overdue#35373 Author: EthansMummy
Subject: 1937
Posted: 27 March 2006 at 11:51am

Is it quite a normal and expected for a first pregnancy to go over 40 weeks? I really want to have baby on my due date (i know this is a high expectation) but have been told that most first births go overdue. ]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2006 11:51:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1937&PID=35373&title=overdue#35373