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

102 replies

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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jurassicpark · 12/04/2011 14:48

40 wks

Wanted to be on target so decided to stretch out first stage for a couple of days, great idea...

Rugbylovingmum · 12/04/2011 15:26

42 and a couple of days! Even then she wasn't engaged but was merrily wedged somewhere up by my ribs. After 2 days of the gel/pessary without so much as a twinge never mind a full on contraction, then about 14 hours on the drip taking me to 2 cm dilated and DD still refusing to move towards her nearest exit I thought I was going to be pregnant forever! God bless the surgeon who finally hauled her out.

vez123 · 13/04/2011 12:39

40+10 after an induction. Normally I am quite a punctual person but certainly did not manage this one on time :-)
It was an agonising wait, especially after the midwife made me feel as if things were starting very soon when DS's head was quite deeply engaged at 35 weeks.

Whatevs · 13/04/2011 12:40

42+5 with my first!

4pudding · 22/04/2011 19:38

37+2.

Second one is obv too comfy though as 38 weeks and still tucked up with no signs of anything happening soon...

davidtennantsmistress · 22/04/2011 19:54

38+6, never got to the 'i've had enough stage' as i'd worked right until 38 weeks. felt a bit short changed really- REALLY REALLY hoping i'm not short changed again. lol.

Trinaluce · 22/04/2011 21:57

40+4 when I went into labour

40+7 when they finally got her out....

Whatevs · 22/04/2011 21:59

42+5 with first

pinkytheshrinky · 22/04/2011 22:01

36

juneau · 22/04/2011 22:03

39+3.

I'm currently 36+5 with DS2 and I'm hoping he puts in a similarly timely appearance!

FessaEst · 22/04/2011 22:03

41+2 - longest 9 days of my life!

Am hoping this one is a bit more punctual.

MorningCoffee · 22/04/2011 22:09

41+3 16 hr labour 7lb 14

Perpetuallypregnant · 22/04/2011 22:20

39+4 induced with DS
40+6 with subsequent 3 dds

Currently 38 weeks and hoping in vain that its my turn for a slightly early one :)

tigercametotea · 22/04/2011 22:32

38 weeks with dc1
41 weeks + 3 with dc2
39 weeks with dc3

HeidiKat · 23/04/2011 17:46

39+4 when labour started, 39+5 when birth happened, DD was born in the early hours of the next day despite me being reassured by midwife at teatime on the first day that I would have a baby that day!

Lovethesea · 24/04/2011 21:11

40+12

LargeGlassofRed · 24/04/2011 21:12

41 weeks

ChopMonster · 25/04/2011 00:24

39+1

bessie26 · 25/04/2011 01:43

DD1 33+5
DD2 40+6

cjdamoo · 25/04/2011 01:52

42+ 6

WorzselMummage · 25/04/2011 02:11

Waters broke at 30 weeks I eventually gave birth at 32+2!

chocadoodle · 25/04/2011 21:56

40+3 (labour started 40+1)

DS 7lb 14oz

Your last few weeks will fly by if you keep making plans as usual. If you put your life on hold it will seem like ages.

QueenAbcinthiaXVI · 26/04/2011 09:11

39+3

Rev084 · 26/04/2011 09:45

34 EMCS with no.1, no labour. Currently 37wks with no.2, he's been head down for weeks, is 4/5 engaged and hope lots of walking over bank holiday has pushed him down further. My mum never went to term with us three so hope I follow her, no way can I go to 42wks.