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Topic: curiosity
Posted By: Zasha
Subject: curiosity
Date Posted: 04 December 2009 at 9:52pm
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as this is my first pregnancy I'm still on a huge learning curve, I'm very curious to find out if first babies are likely to come early, on time or late? I realise babies come when they are good and ready, but I'm really curious to hear other peoples stories.
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Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 04 December 2009 at 9:59pm
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They told us at Antenatal Classes that the average is 9-10 days overdue for first babies. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 04 December 2009 at 10:39pm
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My first daughter was born nearly five days after her EDD, and that's the thing, the 'E' in EDD is for 'estimated' and with my second daughter it took a lot of work to get away from the mindset of expecting her to come on a particular day (she was born at nearly 42 weeks). ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 04 December 2009 at 11:30pm
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Both mine were over due.
Caden my first was 12 days overdue when I went into labour, but wasn't born until 2 days later 
Isabella was 1 week over due and born by elective c section in the end(first was emerg c section) ------------- |
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 12:39am
Jackson was 2 weeks early  ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 7:08am
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Jack was 9 days early and Ben was 8 days early. In our coffee group I think the majority of the first babies were late, so was my niece ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 7:48am
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Posted By: Kristy82
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 7:53am
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2 weeks early ------------- 
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 7:53am
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Ella was 2 days early (but I always thought that my EDD should have been a couple of days earlier, so I guess she was pretty much on time). ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 8:37am
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I went into labour 5 days overdue. ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 9:18am
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Sam was two days early, but he was an elective c-section for kneeling breech presentation. Up until my c-section I had absolutely no signs of labour, and because of the position he was in, I doubt labour would have started anyway.
This baby, well. I'm nearly a week overdue and up until a few days ago I was getting my hopes up at every little cramp or sign, but I've given up worrying now and am just trying to enjoy my last few days of reasonably good sleep. I'm being induced next week if he doesn't come on his own before then. |
Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 9:58am
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my daughter came on my due date and 4 days late acccording to my scan.
my son came 4 days early according to my dates and 6 days early on scan date. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 10:41am
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bailey was 4 days late by my dates but 5 days early by the first scan
aidan was 13 1/2 weeks early |
Posted By: Joscia
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 11:41am
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DS was born on his due date (though my hospital discharge notes said that he was actually 41w+3days - so the scans may have been a bit out...) ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 12:08pm
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"Fewer than 5% of births occur on the due date; 50% of births are within a week of the due date, and almost 90% within 2 weeks.[18] It is much more useful, therefore, to consider a range of due dates, rather than one specific day"
Wikipedia, not sure how accurate it is , but I like the part where it says to have a range of due dates rather than one specific day . Caitlyn was due on the 31st of May , born on the 8th of June Ty was due on the 21st of June and born on the 27th of June ...so both mine were late . Caitlyn however, had a LOT of vernix on her and the mw said she looked a week or so early , so just goes to show , the EDD is really just an estimate . ------------- 
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Posted By: Caro07
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 1:01pm
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S was technically a week late (by MW's dates) but according to my dates he arrived on his due date. ------------- Caroline, SAHM to 2 boys, S (4 years old) and J (2 years old) 
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Posted By: JoJames
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 1:14pm
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Mine was 12days over, but talking to MW and others they really should be a Est due month cause people can be pregnant from 38-42 weeks and can be totally normal, so this baby is due in the beginning of April sometime. ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 1:33pm
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Leah was 4 weeks early and Joel was 10 days early. -------------  
 
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 4:46pm
Yep, i'm going with the range of dates theory. 40 weeks is an average, but some babies need more, and some less. So I'm due "in December" and thats what I've been telling people. It also means although I'm nearly 39 weeks, I'm really not feeling the pressure of baby being nearly due, cos I know s/he might stay put till after christmas so its not getting to me, you know? Plus people aren't constantly asking if I've popped yet either, cos they aren't sure exactly when I'm due  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: _Deb_
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 5:04pm
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My son was 3 days late. My waters actually broke at 2 days over due but had to be induced as labour didn't progress. Then my daughter was 2 days early. My waters broke the day before though like last time, and had to be induced again. ------------- 
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Posted By: gossamer
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 5:48pm
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My daughter was 3 weeks early, and she was 7 lbs 9, so very good size for being 'early'...which leads me to agree with what others have said, I think she was finished growing and all ready to be born! I think not only are different pregnancies different lengths, but some mums seem to have short pregnancies while others have longer ones, reasonably consistently each time, which makes me think thats just the way theirs will always be...very interesting... ------------- T (6) A (2) Our angel baby Sep 2011 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 9:39pm
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Mine were all random. I went into spontaneous labour with Maya at 38 weeks and she was born 10 days early.
The gremlins were induced at 36w5d, but I was already 4cm dilated when I arrived to be induced and the midwife said they would probably have arrived within the next 48 hours anyway. We expected them to be way earlier. Lil miss I was induced at 39 weeks because I wanted her out. Again, I was sure she'd be early coz my cervix was ready from about 33 weeks but even on the morning of my induction the midwife said "this baby really isn't ready." She must have been ready coz she flew out 100 miles an hour. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: queenbean
Date Posted: 05 December 2009 at 9:55pm
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DS was a week early by dates, 4 days early by scan.
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 06 December 2009 at 9:28am
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Ollie was 4 days over due and Lilia 5 days over. I'm also trying not to concentrate too much on dates this time around. ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 4:53pm
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DS was 3 days overdue (but was apparently slightly overcooked as initial DD was nearly 3 weeks earlier), DD was 2 days early.
Most people I know who have had an early scan and have normal pregnancies/no maternal issues, have had their babies a few days either side of their scan EDD. |
Posted By: skp
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 11:13pm
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Mine came exactly on time, but I was in latent labour for a couple of days so apparently she was waiting for the right day ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Cassie
Date Posted: 08 December 2009 at 12:20pm
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Lauren was 2 weeks early, but I always went on the idea that she'd be born anywhere between 38 and 42 weeks cause it takes the pressure off. ------------- ~Cassie~   
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