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how many weeks were you when you went into labour/gave birth first time?

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Chrononaut · 04/04/2011 17:38

currently 32+3 with ds1 and what seems like forever to go. Just wanted to see roughly the time most people seem to go into labour/give birth?

how many weeks were you?

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purepurple · 04/04/2011 17:40

40+4 The last 3 weeks seemed so looong. It was July so was boiling hot.

moogalicious · 04/04/2011 17:40

42

HettyAmaretti · 04/04/2011 17:41

39+3

Flisspaps · 04/04/2011 17:43

42+16

DuelingFanjo · 04/04/2011 17:45

42 +16 really? blimey.

I was 41 +3

Flisspaps · 04/04/2011 17:46

Yes, she even put up a fight when evicted induced and ended up being dragged out with the salad tongs Wink

Flisspaps · 04/04/2011 17:47

I've re-read that.

I'm a fuckwit, I meant 40+16. That's what looking after 3 under 3s all day does to you.

That's my excuse, and I am sticking to it.

stressheaderic · 04/04/2011 17:48

39+1.
The last 5 or so weeks were the grimmest of my life. She came a week early and I couldn't have been more pleased. 3 sweeps helped Blush

bibbitybobbityhat · 04/04/2011 17:50

40 + 4 (induced).

ashleysmum · 04/04/2011 17:51

41+6

don't believe all those comments of '' ooooo not long to go then!'' they had me thinking i could drop any second from about 34 weeks and it made it drag so much when he didn't come untill the day before they wanted to induce me!

usualsuspect · 04/04/2011 17:51

36

BiscuitNibbler · 04/04/2011 17:52

40+14 - induced

PureNewWoolWithPerfectStitches · 04/04/2011 17:54

37

deardoctor · 04/04/2011 17:55

First was early but second was 38 weeks. 38 is perfect - fat enough to be ready, to feed by self and thrive but no stretchmarks!

simpson · 04/04/2011 17:58

38+2, agree 38wks was perfect Grin

It was August too so was starting to struggle in the heat....

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Chrononaut · 04/04/2011 17:58

deardoctor thats what im hoping for! Im so impatient to meet ds, also because of my little frame im currently feeling like i may explode and ds will come shooting out through my belly button at this rate

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emsyj · 04/04/2011 17:59

37+1

My mum was early with both her pregnancies too. My sister was born at 28 weeks Shock (is fine tho).

SachaF · 04/04/2011 18:03

40+5 or 40+15 depending on which due date was used (the later date was in my records so no induction :) but the earlier date was the scan prediction)

littlemisslozza · 04/04/2011 18:05

41 + 5 (induced), it was August/September and I was well and truly fed up by then!

Asinine · 04/04/2011 18:10

42
The last few weeks are the longest, like time has stood still, and you're stuck in a goldfish bowl full of people asking when you're due

LawrieMarlow · 04/04/2011 18:13

38+2. Got lots of stretchmarks though Grin.

Dinosaurhunter · 04/04/2011 18:14

42+2=10 lb baby

BikeRunSki · 04/04/2011 18:17

37+4. My family tends to have slightly early babies. Please God make this one early too, I am feeling so grim and only 10 weeks.

Meglet · 04/04/2011 18:18

37 + 6.

EMCS, but DS was fine and robust.

ConfessionsOfAnAchingFanjo · 04/04/2011 18:19
  1. Right at the start of Autumn. I loved being pg in Summer. He arrived just as I needed to be able to get at my feet with socks after a hot summer in jandles. Couldn't have timed it better if I tried Grin
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