To ask how many weeks you were when you gave birth?

[LaBelleSauvage]

Gratuitous posting for traffic, sorry! I'm 30 weeks pregnant with my first and curious to hear stories about all of Mumsnet's birthing stories!

Were you bang on time? Late? Super early? Anyone's water break while speaking at a conference or at a family dinner? How was the labour? Any complications? ..were you prepared and how are your DCs now?

Induced at 37 weeks with DS due to cholestasis.

42 exactly.

41+1 waters broke about 12 hours after my contractions started. Early labour began with bad diarrhea then stomach cramps like period pains.

DC1 - 42 weeks
DC2 - 37 weeks

DC1 two weeks early, DC2 on their due date. According to the NHS.
I knew different though. DC1 was within a few days of their due date and DC2 was 2 weeks early.
DC2 I couldn’t have got pregnant when the NHS said I did. 🤷‍♀️

29+1. Weighted 1lb 6oz (637g to be precise). 11 weeks on NICU, discharged 2 days after his due date. Unfortunately lots of complications.

39 weeks

41+1 contractions started Friday evening, DD born 2am Wednesday, long latent phase with waters breaking on the Tuesday at home then induced as had tested positive for GBS. Forceps delivery due to fetal distress. All worth it to hold her in my arms now

37 weeks and 38.

38 weeks, was booked in for induction due to reduced movement but was admitted without need for it an hour before my appointment. Was so happy!

9 days late (41+2). Went into labour naturally.

35 weeks and 5 days. Month early. On my 28th birthday. Little one is 11 this year. You wouldn't of thought she was premature considering how tall she is 🥺

42+3

40+4, 38 and 40.

42 + 1 (induced birth)
40 + 3

43 weeks..... Then 39 hour non progressing labour - he had no interest in coming out!

36 weeks EMCS under GA as I had sepsis.

11 days in NICU for DS.

33 weeks due to severe sudden onset pre eclampsia and iugr. ds spent 5 weeks in hospital and this one will be premature as well as I can't go past 36 weeks due to a liver issue

37
spontaneous

38 weeks
41+4

Induced both times with pre-eclampsia

42, 40, 41 weeks.

40+2 and 37 plus something (second children have it so much worse!).

36+2 and 36 +3. Both small but prefect and needed no help at all.

37 weeks and 40 weeks. Ds at 40 weeks was over 3lb heavier than his sister.

42+1